The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 T5 AWD (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

€ 36,400
Volvo V50 T5 AWD (07 - 10) Volvo V50 T5
€ 22,700
 VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

ⓘ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 1.2 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 4.7 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI.
Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 AWD (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
1781
2003
1770 mm
Width
1781 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1457 mm
Height
1504 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 AWD (07 - 10)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4534
4522 mm
Length
4534 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
1552 kg
Kerb Weight
1409 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Volvo V50 T5 AWD (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
143 kg
9.21 %
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 13)

General

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
M
Generation
1KM
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V50 T5
227 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Volvo V50 T5
320 NM
175 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI

Performance

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 T5

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.55 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 T5
6.84 kg/bhp
13.55 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Volvo V50 T5
29 mpg
48 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
21 mpg
city
40 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
375 mi
Range
579 mi
Volvo V50 T5
375 mi
579 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
111.8 kWh
Volvo V50 T5
181.9 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
229 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
468 kg
Maximum Payload
541 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1495 L