The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (14 - 16) vs. Volvo V50 1.8 (07 - 09)

€ 25,200
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (14 - 16) VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
€ 25,100
 Volvo V50 1.8 (07 - 09) Volvo V50 1.8
€ 25,200
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 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 1.8.
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V50 1.8
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.8 (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 (Natural Gas) (14 - 16)
2620
4562
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.8 (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 1.8
1457 kg
Kerb Weight
1381 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion (Natural Gas) (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
76 kg
5.22 %
Volvo V50 1.8 (07 - 09)

General

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V50 1.8
AUV
Generation
M
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Natural Gas (CNG)
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 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V50 1.8
Straight-four engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CPW*
Engine Code
B4184S8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
108 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
108 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo V50 1.8
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
200 NM
165 NM
Volvo V50 1.8

Performance

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V50 1.8
121 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 1.8

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13.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
13.49 kg/bhp
11.23 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 1.8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V50 1.8
Fuel Economy
5.8 kg✽  ( 8 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
39 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
8 MPGe
39 mpg
Volvo V50 1.8
7.4 kg
city
28 mpg
4.8 kg
motorway
50 mpg
15 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
259 mi
Range
468 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
259 mi
468 mi
Volvo V50 1.8
Environmental Impact
26.4 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).
138.2 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
26.4 kWh
138.2 kWh
Volvo V50 1.8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TGI BlueMotion
Volvo V50 1.8
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
463 kg
Maximum Payload
509 kg
424 L
Boot Capacity
417 L
1439 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L