The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 16) vs. Volvo V50 1.8 (07 - 09)
€ 33,500

€ 25,100

€ 33,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm longer, 2.9 cm wider and 5.8 cm taller than the Volvo V50 1.8.
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Volvo V50 1.8
1515
1799
2027
1457
1770
2022
1799 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1515 mm
Height
1457 mm
2620
4578
2640
4522
4578 mm
Length
4522 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Volvo V50 1.8
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1381 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.32 %

General
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Volvo V50 1.8
AUV
Generation
M
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Volvo V50 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CJS*
Engine Code
B4184S8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
178 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
178 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo V50 1.8
280 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
280 NM
165 NM
Volvo V50 1.8
Performance
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Volvo V50 1.8
135 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 1.8
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8.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
8.65 kg/bhp
11.23 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Volvo V50 1.8
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
43 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo V50 1.8
35 mpg
city
28 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
468 mi
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
526 mi
468 mi
Volvo V50 1.8
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
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).
138.2 kWh
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
123.1 kWh
138.2 kWh
Volvo V50 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT
Volvo V50 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
509 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
417 L










1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L