The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (14 - 16) vs. Volvo V50 1.6D (07 - 09)

€ 25,200
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (14 - 16) VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 25,400
Volvo V50 1.6D (07 - 09) Volvo V50 1.6D
€ 25,200
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 1.4 TGI BlueMotion is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4 cm longer, 2.9 cm wider and 5.8 cm taller than the Volvo V50 1.6D.
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V50 1.6D
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.6D (07 - 09)
1770
2022
1799 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1515 mm
Height
1457 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (14 - 16)
2620
4562
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.6D (07 - 09)
2640
4522
4562 mm
Length
4522 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V50 1.6D
1457 kg
Kerb Weight
1416 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Petrol) (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.81 %
Volvo V50 1.6D (07 - 09)

General

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V50 1.6D
AUV
Generation
M
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V50 1.6D
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CPW*
Engine Code
D4164T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
108 bhp
108 bhp
Volvo V50 1.6D
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
240 NM
Volvo V50 1.6D

Performance

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V50 1.6D
121 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 1.6D

 REPLAY
13.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.11 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
13.49 kg/bhp
13.11 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 1.6D

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V50 1.6D
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
52 mpg
56 mpg
Volvo V50 1.6D
40 mpg
city
45 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
646 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
575 mi
646 mi
Volvo V50 1.6D
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
102.8 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
102.4 kWh
102.8 kWh
Volvo V50 1.6D
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V50 1.6D
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
463 kg
Maximum Payload
484 kg
424 L
Boot Capacity
417 L
1439 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L