The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI (13 - 14) vs. Volvo V50 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09)
€ 23,700
€ 25,500
€ 23,700
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 1.6 BlueTDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4 cm longer, 2.9 cm wider and 5.8 cm taller than the Volvo V50 1.8F.
VW Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
Volvo V50 1.8F
1515
1799
2027
1457
1770
2022
1799 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1515 mm
Height
1457 mm
2620
4562
2640
4522
4562 mm
Length
4522 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
Volvo V50 1.8F
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1381 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
14 kg
1 %
General
VW Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
Volvo V50 1.8F
AUV
Generation
M
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Ethanol
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
Volvo V50 1.8F
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DBK*
Engine Code
B4184S8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
108 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo V50 1.8F
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
250 NM
165 NM
Volvo V50 1.8F
Performance
VW Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
Volvo V50 1.8F
122 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V50 1.8F
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12.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.23 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
12.92 kg/bhp
11.23 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 1.8F
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
Volvo V50 1.8F
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
72 mpg
29 mpg
Volvo V50 1.8F
61 mpg
city
21 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
797 mi
Range
356 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
797 mi
356 mi
Volvo V50 1.8F
Environmental Impact
80.3 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).
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 1.6 BlueTDI
80.3 kWh
304.2 kWh
Volvo V50 1.8F
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Variant 1.6 BlueTDI
Volvo V50 1.8F
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
509 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
417 L
1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L
