The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) vs. Volvo V50 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09)

€ 23,400
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (09 - 13) VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
€ 25,500
 Volvo V50 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09) Volvo V50 1.8F
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf Variant 1.4 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 1.8F.
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Volvo V50 1.8F
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
1781
2003
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09)
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 TSI (09 - 13)
2578
4534
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09)
2640
4522
4534 mm
Length
4522 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Volvo V50 1.8F
1394 kg
Kerb Weight
1381 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1890 kg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.93 %
Volvo V50 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09)

General

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Volvo V50 1.8F
1KM
Generation
M
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Ethanol
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Volvo V50 1.8F
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAX*
Engine Code
B4184S8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo V50 1.8F
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
200 NM
165 NM
Volvo V50 1.8F

Performance

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Volvo V50 1.8F
125 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 1.8F

▶ REPLAY
11.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
11.62 kg/bhp
11.23 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 1.8F

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Volvo V50 1.8F
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
29 mpg
Volvo V50 1.8F
34 mpg
city
21 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
542 mi
Range
356 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
542 mi
356 mi
Volvo V50 1.8F
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
304.2 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
304.2 kWh
Volvo V50 1.8F
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI
Volvo V50 1.8F
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
546 kg
Maximum Payload
509 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
417 L
1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L