The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 T5 AWD Geartronic (07 - 10) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (13 - 14)

€ 38,100
Volvo V50 T5 AWD Geartronic (07 - 10) Volvo V50 T5
€ 24,700
 VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (13 - 14) VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 38,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI BMT.
Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 AWD Geartronic (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (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 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (13 - 14)
2620
4562
4522 mm
Length
4562 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1572 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
Volvo V50 T5 AWD Geartronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
162 kg
10.31 %
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (13 - 14)

General

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
M
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*CLH*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Volvo V50 T5
227 bhp
104 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V50 T5
320 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
140 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 T5

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 T5
6.93 kg/bhp
13.56 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Volvo V50 T5
28 mpg
71 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
19 mpg
city
59 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
357 mi
Range
777 mi
Volvo V50 T5
357 mi
777 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI 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).
82.2 kWh
Volvo V50 T5
191.4 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
241 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
448 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L