The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 T5 AWD Geartronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

€ 38,100
Volvo V50 T5 AWD Geartronic (07 - 10) Volvo V50 T5
€ 19,100
 VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 38,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo V50 T5 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 5.8 cm lower than the VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 AWD Geartronic (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1457 mm
Height
1515 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 AWD Geartronic (07 - 10)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
2620
4562
4522 mm
Length
4562 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
1572 kg
Kerb Weight
1289 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Volvo V50 T5 AWD Geartronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
283 kg
18 %
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

General

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
M
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Volvo V50 T5
227 bhp
84 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 1400 rpm
Volvo V50 T5
320 NM
160 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 T5

62 mph 62
mph

175 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.35 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 T5
6.93 kg/bhp
15.35 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Volvo V50 T5
28 mpg
56 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
19 mpg
city
47 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
357 mi
Range
621 mi
Volvo V50 T5
357 mi
621 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
94.8 kWh
Volvo V50 T5
191.4 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
241 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
448 kg
Maximum Payload
531 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L