Volkswagen Golf 1999 vs Volvo V50 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 46 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 1100 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Golf has 4x4: It has Haldex Generation I (up to 2002) or Haldex Generation II (since 2002) automatic four-wheel drive. Under normal driving conditions the torque distribution is 90% to the front axle and 10% to the rear axle. If wheel spin is detected, the multi-disc clutch is locked and the torque is distributed evenly between the axles (50%/50%). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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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: | 360 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1307 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 57 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V50. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 63 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`925 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volvo V50 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Volvo V50, so Volvo V50 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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