The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo V50 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12) vs. VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 17)

€ 35,500
Volvo V50 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12) Volvo V50 T5
€ 26,200
 VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 17) VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 35,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT.
Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)
1770
2022
1481
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 17)
1799
2027
1770 mm
Width
1799 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1457 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)
2640
4522
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 17)
2620
4567
4522 mm
Length
4567 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2620 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1504 kg
Kerb Weight
1332 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Volvo V50 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
172 kg
11.44 %
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (17 - 17)

General

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
M
Generation
AUV
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo V50 T5
227 bhp
148 bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo V50 T5
320 NM
250 NM
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 T5

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 T5
6.63 kg/bhp
9 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo V50 T5
30 mpg
53 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
20 mpg
city
42 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
406 mi
Range
586 mi
Volvo V50 T5
406 mi
586 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
100.4 kWh
Volvo V50 T5
179.9 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
227 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo V50 T5
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
496 kg
Maximum Payload
538 kg
417 L
Boot Capacity
605 L
1307 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1620 L