The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI (10 - 13) vs. Volvo V50 1.6D (07 - 09)
€ 19,400
€ 25,400
€ 19,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.2 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the Volvo V50 1.6D.
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Volvo V50 1.6D
1504
1781
2003
1457
1770
2022
1781 mm
Width
1770 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1504 mm
Height
1457 mm
2578
4534
2640
4522
4534 mm
Length
4522 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Volvo V50 1.6D
1347 kg
Kerb Weight
1416 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
69 kg
4.87 %
General
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Volvo V50 1.6D
1KM
Generation
M
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Volvo V50 1.6D
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CBZ*
Engine Code
D4164T
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
84 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
84 bhp
108 bhp
Volvo V50 1.6D
160 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
160 NM
240 NM
Volvo V50 1.6D
Performance
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Volvo V50 1.6D
111 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
13.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
185 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V50 1.6D
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16.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.11 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
16.04 kg/bhp
13.11 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 1.6D
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Volvo V50 1.6D
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
56 mpg
Volvo V50 1.6D
40 mpg
city
45 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
610 mi
Range
646 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
610 mi
646 mi
Volvo V50 1.6D
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
102.8 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
106.1 kWh
102.8 kWh
Volvo V50 1.6D
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI
Volvo V50 1.6D
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
553 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
417 L
1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L
