The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) vs. Volvo V50 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 10)

€ 23,000
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
€ 30,000
 Volvo V50 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 10) Volvo V50 2.0D
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI 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 2.0D.
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Volvo V50 2.0D
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
1781
2003
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 10)
1770
2022
1781 mm
Width
1770 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1504 mm
Height
1457 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
2578
4534
Blueprint Volvo V50 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 10)
2640
4522
4534 mm
Length
4522 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Volvo V50 2.0D
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.34 %
Volvo V50 2.0D Powershift Geartronic (08 - 10)

General

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Volvo V50 2.0D
1KM
Generation
M
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Volvo V50 2.0D
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
D4204T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
134 bhp
Volvo V50 2.0D
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
250 NM
320 NM
Volvo V50 2.0D

Performance

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Volvo V50 2.0D
118 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 2.0D

▶ REPLAY
13.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.16 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
13.89 kg/bhp
11.16 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 2.0D

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Volvo V50 2.0D
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
63 mpg
47 mpg
Volvo V50 2.0D
50 mpg
city
36 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
539 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
759 mi
539 mi
Volvo V50 2.0D
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
123.4 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
92.5 kWh
123.4 kWh
Volvo V50 2.0D
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Volvo V50 2.0D
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
417 L
1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L