On average, the Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consume nearly the same amount of fuel per 100 km as Volvo V50. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Dimensions
Length:
4.40 m
4.51 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.45 m
Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 11 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
465 litres
417 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1470 litres
1307 litres
Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 48 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. The Volvo V50 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 163 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
10.6 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo V50.
