Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 21 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.3
5.7
Real fuel consumption:
6.5 l/100km
6.4 l/100km
The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
870 km in combined cycle
960 km in combined cycle
1070 km on highway
1190 km on highway
840 km with real consumption
850 km with real consumption
Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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:
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417 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1307 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.
