Volvo V50 2007 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2009 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Golf 2009 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volvo V50 is smaller. Volvo V50 is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1495 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Volvo V50 has 88 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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