Volkswagen Golf engine produces 16 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volvo V50.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
no data
9.6
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
62 litres
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
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:
460 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 43 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.
