The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)

€ 28,800
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 26,100
 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10) Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100

ⓘ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 6.8 cm taller than the Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe.
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
1515
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1799
2027
1447
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)
1770
2022
1799 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1515 mm
Height
1447 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2620
4562
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)
2640
4522
4562 mm
Length
4522 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
1436 kg
Kerb Weight
1394 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.92 %
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)

General

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
AUV
Generation
M
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 1.6D DRIVe
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DFG*
Engine Code
D4164T
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
108 bhp
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
240 NM
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe

Performance

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
135 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
66 mpg
63 mpg
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
54 mpg
city
50 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
718 mi
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
723 mi
718 mi
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
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).
92.5 kWh
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
88.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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