The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) vs. Volvo V50 D3 (10 - 12)

€ 24,800
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 28,600
 Volvo V50 D3 (10 - 12) Volvo V50 D3
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

ⓘ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 BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4 cm longer, 2.9 cm wider and 5.8 cm taller than the Volvo V50 D3.
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V50 D3
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
1799
2027
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 D3 (10 - 12)
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 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
2620
4562
Blueprint Volvo V50 D3 (10 - 12)
2640
4522
4562 mm
Length
4522 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V50 D3
1354 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
149 kg
9.91 %
Volvo V50 D3 (10 - 12)

General

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V50 D3
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V50 D3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CHP*
Engine Code
D5204T5
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
138 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
138 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V50 D3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
350 NM
Volvo V50 D3

Performance

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V50 D3
132 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 D3

▶ REPLAY
9.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
9.81 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 D3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V50 D3
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo V50 D3
43 mpg
city
40 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
586 mi
Range
731 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
586 mi
731 mi
Volvo V50 D3
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).
104.9 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo V50 D3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Volvo V50 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
517 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
417 L
1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L