The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18) vs. Volvo V50 D2 (10 - 12)

€ 24,800
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18) VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 26,000
 Volvo V50 D2 (10 - 12) Volvo V50 D2
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘ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 BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm longer, 2.9 cm wider and 3.4 cm taller than the Volvo V50 D2.
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 D2
1481
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
1799
2027
1447
Blueprint Volvo V50 D2 (10 - 12)
1770
2022
1799 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1481 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
2620
4567
Blueprint Volvo V50 D2 (10 - 12)
2640
4522
4567 mm
Length
4522 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 D2
1376 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.29 %
Volvo V50 D2 (10 - 12)

General

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 D2
AUV
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 D2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DGT*
Engine Code
D4162T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
113 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
113 bhp
113 bhp
Volvo V50 D2
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
270 NM
Volvo V50 D2

Performance

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 D2
124 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 D2

▶ REPLAY
12.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.21 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
12.18 kg/bhp
12.21 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 D2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 D2
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
66 mpg
Volvo V50 D2
61 mpg
city
54 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
758 mi
Range
795 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
758 mi
795 mi
Volvo V50 D2
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
88.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
88.5 kWh
Volvo V50 D2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 D2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
554 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
417 L
1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L