The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 1.4 (09 - 13) vs. Volvo V50 2.0 (07 - 12)

€ 19,000
VW Golf Variant 1.4 (09 - 13) VW Golf Variant 1.4
€ 26,400
 Volvo V50 2.0 (07 - 12) Volvo V50 2.0
€ 19,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf Variant 1.4 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 2.0.
VW Golf Variant 1.4
Volvo V50 2.0
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 (09 - 13)
1781
2003
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 2.0 (07 - 12)
1770
2022
1781 mm
Width
1770 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1504 mm
Height
1457 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 (09 - 13)
2578
4534
Blueprint Volvo V50 2.0 (07 - 12)
2640
4522
4534 mm
Length
4522 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Variant 1.4
Volvo V50 2.0
1331 kg
Kerb Weight
1383 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.76 %
Volvo V50 2.0 (07 - 12)

General

VW Golf Variant 1.4
Volvo V50 2.0
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Variant 1.4
Volvo V50 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CGG*
Engine Code
B4204S4
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
79 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.4
79 bhp
143 bhp
Volvo V50 2.0
132 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.4
132 NM
185 NM
Volvo V50 2.0

Performance

VW Golf Variant 1.4
Volvo V50 2.0
107 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
14.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

207 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 2.0

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16.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.67 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4
16.85 kg/bhp
9.67 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Variant 1.4
Volvo V50 2.0
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.4
44 mpg
37 mpg
Volvo V50 2.0
33 mpg
city
26 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.4
534 mi
450 mi
Volvo V50 2.0
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
144 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.4
121.2 kWh
144 kWh
Volvo V50 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Variant 1.4
Volvo V50 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
539 kg
Maximum Payload
507 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
417 L
1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L