The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Variant GTD DSG (15 - 16) vs. Volvo V50 D3 Geartronic (10 - 12)
€ 34,400
€ 30,400
€ 34,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Golf Variant GTD is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4 cm longer, 2.9 cm wider and 5.8 cm taller than the Volvo V50 D3.
VW Golf Variant GTD
Volvo V50 D3
1515
1799
2027
1457
1770
2022
1799 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1515 mm
Height
1457 mm
2620
4562
2640
4522
4562 mm
Length
4522 mm
2620 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Variant GTD
Volvo V50 D3
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1519 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.58 %
General
VW Golf Variant GTD
Volvo V50 D3
AUV
Generation
M
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf Variant GTD
Volvo V50 D3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
*DJG*
Engine Code
D5204T5
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Golf Variant GTD
181 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo V50 D3
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Golf Variant GTD
380 NM
350 NM
Volvo V50 D3
Performance
VW Golf Variant GTD
Volvo V50 D3
142 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
VW Golf Variant GTD
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
Volvo V50 D3
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8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.26 kg/bhp
VW Golf Variant GTD
8.26 kg/bhp
10.26 kg/bhp
Volvo V50 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Variant GTD
Volvo V50 D3
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
49 mpg
VW Golf Variant GTD
59 mpg
49 mpg
Volvo V50 D3
50 mpg
city
36 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
647 mi
Range
642 mi
VW Golf Variant GTD
647 mi
642 mi
Volvo V50 D3
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
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).
119.3 kWh
VW Golf Variant GTD
98.8 kWh
119.3 kWh
Volvo V50 D3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Variant GTD
Volvo V50 D3
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
501 kg
605 L
Boot Capacity
417 L
1620 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1307 L
