The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 30,700
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 23,700
 Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10) Volvo V50 1.6
€ 30,700
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 SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 1.6 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 2.3 inches taller than the Volvo V50 1.6.
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6
59.6
Blueprint VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
70.8
79.8
57.4
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10)
69.7
79.6
70.8 in
Width
69.7 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.6 in
59.6 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
103.1
179.6
Blueprint Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10)
103.9
178
179.6 in
Length
178 in
103.1 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6
3206 lb
Curb Weight
3113 lb
4387 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4079 lb
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
93 lb
2.9 %
Volvo V50 1.6 (07 - 10)

General

VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6
AUV
Generation
M
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DFG*
Engine Code
B4164S3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
99 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
148 hp
99 hp
Volvo V50 1.6
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
111 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
236 lb‑ft
111 lb‑ft
Volvo V50 1.6

Performance

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

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

548 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 1.6

▶ REPLAY
21.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
31.44 lb/hp
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
21.66 lb/hp
31.44 lb/hp
Volvo V50 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
52 mpg
33 mpg
Volvo V50 1.6
44 mpg
city
26 mpg
56 mpg
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
482 mi
VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
690 mi
482 mi
Volvo V50 1.6
Environmental Impact
92.5 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 SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
92.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
Volvo V50 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Volvo V50 1.6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1182 lb
Maximum Payload
966 lb
17.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.8 cu ft
45.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
37 cu ft