The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (17 - 18) vs. Volvo V50 T5 (07 - 10)
€ 26,700

€ 33,800

€ 26,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800
ⓘ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 T5.
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 T5
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 T5
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1487 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
92 kg
6.19 %

General
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 T5
AUV
Generation
M
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 T5
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
*DGT*
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
113 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
113 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo V50 T5
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
320 NM
Volvo V50 T5
Performance
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 T5
124 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 T5
▶ REPLAY
12.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.55 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
12.35 kg/bhp
6.55 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 T5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 T5
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
71 mpg
32 mpg
Volvo V50 T5
67 mpg
city
23 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
777 mi
Range
443 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
777 mi
443 mi
Volvo V50 T5
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
164.8 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
82.2 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo V50 T5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
545 kg
Maximum Payload
513 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
417 L










1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L