The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) vs. Volvo V50 T5 AWD (07 - 10)

€ 23,000
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
€ 36,400
 Volvo V50 T5 AWD (07 - 10) Volvo V50 T5
€ 23,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400

ⓘ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 T5.
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Volvo V50 T5
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
1781
2003
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 AWD (07 - 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 T5 AWD (07 - 10)
2640
4522
4534 mm
Length
4522 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Volvo V50 T5
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1552 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
107 kg
6.89 %
Volvo V50 T5 AWD (07 - 10)

General

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Volvo V50 T5
1KM
Generation
M
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Volvo V50 T5
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CAY*
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo V50 T5
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
250 NM
320 NM
Volvo V50 T5

Performance

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Volvo V50 T5
118 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 T5

▶ REPLAY
13.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
13.89 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Volvo V50 T5
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
63 mpg
29 mpg
Volvo V50 T5
50 mpg
city
21 mpg
72 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
375 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
759 mi
375 mi
Volvo V50 T5
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).
181.9 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
92.5 kWh
181.9 kWh
Volvo V50 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI
Volvo V50 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
417 L
1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L