The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (17 - 18) vs. Volvo V50 D5 (08 - 10)
€ 24,800
€ 30,700
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700
ⓘ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 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 D5.
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 D5
1481
1799
2027
1457
1770
2022
1799 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1481 mm
Height
1457 mm
2620
4567
2640
4522
4567 mm
Length
4522 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 D5
1376 kg
Kerb Weight
1516 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
9.23 %
General
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 D5
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 D5
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
*DGT*
Engine Code
D5244T8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
113 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
113 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo V50 D5
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
400 NM
Volvo V50 D5
Performance
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 D5
124 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V50 D5
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12.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.52 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
12.18 kg/bhp
8.52 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 D5
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
69 mpg
45 mpg
Volvo V50 D5
61 mpg
city
34 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
758 mi
Range
592 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
758 mi
592 mi
Volvo V50 D5
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).
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).
129.6 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
84.3 kWh
129.6 kWh
Volvo V50 D5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
106 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 D5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
554 kg
Maximum Payload
504 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
417 L
1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L
