Volkswagen Golf 2009 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo V50, but torque is 10 NM more than Volvo V50. Despite less power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
| By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1495 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 88 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below 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 (€): | 3800 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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