Volvo V50 2006 vs Volkswagen Golf 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V50 engine produces 2 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 2 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite less power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
| By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Volvo V50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Touran, 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V50 is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1307 litres | 1495 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Volvo V50 has 88 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 188 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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