Volkswagen Golf 2007 vs Volvo V50 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo V50, but torque is 10 NM more than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1060 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, if possible |
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: | 1`990 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`361 kg | 1`340 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 629 kg | 560 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem more than Volvo V50. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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