The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT (09 - 13) vs. Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10)
€ 21,200
€ 23,700
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700
ⓘ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 BMT 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 1.6.
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6
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 BMT
Volvo V50 1.6
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1412 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
37 kg
2.62 %
General
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6
1KM
Generation
M
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
B4164S3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
99 bhp
Volvo V50 1.6
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
150 NM
Volvo V50 1.6
Performance
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6
118 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V50 1.6
▶ REPLAY
13.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.26 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
13.22 kg/bhp
14.26 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
40 mpg
Volvo V50 1.6
43 mpg
city
31 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
645 mi
Range
482 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
482 mi
Volvo V50 1.6
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
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).
134.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
134.5 kWh
Volvo V50 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Variant 1.2 TSI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
438 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
417 L
1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L
