The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 20) vs. Volvo V50 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)

€ 25,200
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 20) VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 35,500
 Volvo V50 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12) Volvo V50 T5
€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500

ⓘ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 T5.
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Volvo V50 T5
1481
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 20)
1799
2027
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)
1770
2022
1799 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1481 mm
Height
1457 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 20)
2620
4567
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)
2640
4522
4567 mm
Length
4522 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Volvo V50 T5
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1950 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR (18 - 20)
Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.25 %
Volvo V50 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)

General

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
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 SCR
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 SCR
250 NM
320 NM
Volvo V50 T5

Performance

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Volvo V50 T5
124 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 T5

▶ REPLAY
12.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
12.35 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Volvo V50 T5
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
69 mpg
30 mpg
Volvo V50 T5
60 mpg
city
20 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
758 mi
Range
406 mi
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
758 mi
406 mi
Volvo V50 T5
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).
179.9 kWh
VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
84.3 kWh
179.9 kWh
Volvo V50 T5
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
128 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
227 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Volvo V50 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
496 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
417 L
1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L