Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 HP more power than Volvo V50, but torque is 15 NM less than Volvo V50. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
no data
8.5
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
62 litres
410 km on highway
930 km on highway
Dimensions
Length:
4.40 m
4.51 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.49 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 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
330 litres
417 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1185 litres
1307 litres
Volvo V50 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 87 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V50. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V50 (by 122 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.
