Volkswagen Golf 2007 vs Volvo V50 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 20 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.7 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 Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1495 litres | 1307 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 88 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 188 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | 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 (€): | 2600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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