The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18) vs. Volvo V50 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)

€ 29,500
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18) VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 35,500
 Volvo V50 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12) Volvo V50 T5
€ 29,500
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 2.0 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 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 T5
1481
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
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 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
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 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 T5
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1970 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.39 %
Volvo V50 T5 Geartronic (07 - 12)

General

VW Golf Variant 2.0 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 T5
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*DFG*
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo V50 T5
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
320 NM
Volvo V50 T5

Performance

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 T5
135 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 T5

▶ REPLAY
9.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
9.72 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 T5
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
66 mpg
30 mpg
Volvo V50 T5
54 mpg
city
20 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
406 mi
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
723 mi
406 mi
Volvo V50 T5
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).
179.9 kWh
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
88.5 kWh
179.9 kWh
Volvo V50 T5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
111 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
227 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
496 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
417 L
1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L