Volvo V50 2004 vs Volkswagen Golf 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V50 engine produces 4 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite less power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V50 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 2`030 | |
| 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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