The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10)

€ 28,800
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,700
 Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10) Volvo V50 1.6
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4 cm longer, 2.9 cm wider and 5.8 cm taller than the Volvo V50 1.6.
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1799 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1515 mm
Height
1457 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4562
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10)
2640
4522
4562 mm
Length
4522 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6
1436 kg
Kerb Weight
1412 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.67 %
Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10)

General

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6
AUV
Generation
M
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DFG*
Engine Code
B4164S3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
99 bhp
Volvo V50 1.6
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
150 NM
Volvo V50 1.6

Performance

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6
135 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 1.6

▶ REPLAY
9.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.26 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
9.7 kg/bhp
14.26 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
66 mpg
40 mpg
Volvo V50 1.6
54 mpg
city
31 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
482 mi
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
723 mi
482 mi
Volvo V50 1.6
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
134.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
88.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
Volvo V50 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
534 kg
Maximum Payload
438 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
417 L
1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L