Volkswagen Golf 2001 vs Volvo V50 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 6 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 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 75 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: | 880 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. | |||
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): | 2`000 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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