The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 20)

€ 33,800
Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10) Volvo V50 T5
€ 32,100
 VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 20) VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 33,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V50 T5 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR.
Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1481
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 20)
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1457 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 20)
2620
4567
4522 mm
Length
4567 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
1487 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.13 %
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (18 - 20)

General

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
M
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Volvo V50 T5
227 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V50 T5
320 NM
340 NM
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
149 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 T5

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
6.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.03 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 T5
6.55 kg/bhp
10.03 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Volvo V50 T5
32 mpg
64 mpg
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
23 mpg
city
54 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
443 mi
Range
706 mi
Volvo V50 T5
443 mi
706 mi
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
164.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
90.4 kWh
Volvo V50 T5
164.8 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
513 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L