The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Volvo V50 T5 AWD (07 - 10)

€ 28,800
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13) VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
€ 36,400
 Volvo V50 T5 AWD (07 - 10) Volvo V50 T5
€ 28,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,400

ⓘ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 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.2 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 4.7 cm taller than the Volvo V50 T5.
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Volvo V50 T5
1504
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
1781
2003
1457
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 AWD (07 - 10)
1770
2022
1781 mm
Width
1770 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1504 mm
Height
1457 mm
Blueprint VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
2578
4534
Blueprint Volvo V50 T5 AWD (07 - 10)
2640
4522
4534 mm
Length
4522 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Volvo V50 T5
1521 kg
Kerb Weight
1552 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI DSG (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
31 kg
2 %
Volvo V50 T5 AWD (07 - 10)

General

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Volvo V50 T5
1KM
Generation
M
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Volvo V50 T5
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CFH*
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
138 bhp
227 bhp
Volvo V50 T5
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
320 NM
320 NM
Volvo V50 T5

Performance

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Volvo V50 T5
129 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Volvo V50 T5

▶ REPLAY
11.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
11.02 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Volvo V50 T5
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
52 mpg
29 mpg
Volvo V50 T5
41 mpg
city
21 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
375 mi
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
633 mi
375 mi
Volvo V50 T5
Environmental Impact
111 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).
181.9 kWh
VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
111 kWh
181.9 kWh
Volvo V50 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf Variant 2.0 TDI
Volvo V50 T5
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
529 kg
Maximum Payload
468 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
417 L
1495 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L