The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 20) vs. Volvo V50 D3 (10 - 12)
€ 25,200
€ 28,600
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘ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 SCR 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 D3.
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Volvo V50 D3
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 SCR
Volvo V50 D3
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.19 %
General
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Volvo V50 D3
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 SCR
Volvo V50 D3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
*DGT*
Engine Code
D5204T5
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
113 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V50 D3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
250 NM
350 NM
Volvo V50 D3
Performance
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Volvo V50 D3
124 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V50 D3
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12.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
12.35 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Volvo V50 D3
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
69 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo V50 D3
60 mpg
city
40 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
758 mi
Range
731 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
758 mi
731 mi
Volvo V50 D3
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).
104.9 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
84.3 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo V50 D3
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Volvo V50 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
517 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
417 L
1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L
