The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (18 - 20) vs. Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10)

€ 26,500
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (18 - 20) VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
€ 33,800
 Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10) Volvo V50 T5
€ 26,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm longer, 2.9 cm wider and 2.4 cm taller than the Volvo V50 T5.
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Volvo V50 T5
1481
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (18 - 20)
1799
2027
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1799 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1481 mm
Height
1457 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (18 - 20)
2620
4567
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10)
2640
4522
4567 mm
Length
4522 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Volvo V50 T5
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1487 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
117 kg
7.87 %
Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10)

General

VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Volvo V50 T5
AUV
Generation
M
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Volvo V50 T5
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPB*
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
128 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
128 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo V50 T5
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
200 NM
320 NM
Volvo V50 T5

Performance

VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Volvo V50 T5
131 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 T5

▶ REPLAY
10.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.55 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
10.7 kg/bhp
6.55 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Volvo V50 T5
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
56 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo V50 T5
43 mpg
city
23 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
443 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
621 mi
443 mi
Volvo V50 T5
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
164.8 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
94.8 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo V50 T5
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
137 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT BlueMotion
Volvo V50 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
513 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
417 L
1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L