The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 T5 AWD (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)

€ 36,400
Volvo V50 T5 AWD (07 - 10) Volvo V50 T5
€ 27,000
 VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI (09 - 13) VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 AWD (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI (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 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)
2578
4534
4522 mm
Length
4534 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
1552 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Volvo V50 T5 AWD (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
3.67 %
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI (09 - 13)

General

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
M
Generation
1KM
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*CFH*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo V50 T5
227 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo V50 T5
320 NM
320 NM
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI

Performance

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 T5

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 T5
6.84 kg/bhp
10.83 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Volvo V50 T5
29 mpg
58 mpg
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
21 mpg
city
45 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
375 mi
Range
697 mi
Volvo V50 T5
375 mi
697 mi
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
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).
100.7 kWh
Volvo V50 T5
181.9 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
229 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
468 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1495 L