Volvo V50
| Volvo V50 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Cars |
| Production | 2004–2012 |
| Model years | 2004–2012 |
| Assembly | Belgium: Ghent (VCG) Malaysia: Shah Alam (SMA) South Africa: Pretoria |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact / Small family car (C) |
| Body style | 5-door station wagon |
| Layout |
Front engine, front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive |
| Platform | Volvo P1 platform |
| Related |
Volvo S40 Mazda3 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
Petrol: Global: 1.6L I4 (100 hp) 1.8L I4 (125 hp) 2.0L I4 (145 hp) 2.4 L I5 (140 hp) Global and North America: 2.4 L I5 (168 hp) 2.4 L T5 turbocharged I5 (230 hp) Diesel: (not available in North America) 1.6L I4 (109 hp) 2.0L I4 (136 hp) 2.4L D5 turbocharged I5 (180 hp) Flexifuel: 1.8L I4 (125 hp) |
| Transmission | 5-speed Volvo M56 manual 6-speed Volvo M66 manual 5-speed Aisin AW55-50 automatic 6-speed Aisin TF-80SC automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,640 mm (103.9 in) |
| Length | 2005–2007: 4,514 mm (177.7 in) 2008–2012: 4,522 mm (178.0 in) |
| Width | 2005–2010: 1,770 mm (69.7 in) 2011–2012: 2,022 mm (79.6 in) |
| Height | 2005–2007: 1,452 mm (57.2 in) 2008–2012: 1,457 mm (57.4 in) 2008–2012 AWD: 1,460 mm (57.5 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,445–1,520 kg (3,186–3,351 lb) (FWD) 1,560–1,590 kg (3,440–3,510 lb) (AWD) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volvo V40 (1995–2004) |
| Successor | Volvo V40 (2013-) |
For the sedan variant of the car, see Volvo S40.
Volvo Cars introduced the Volvo V50 at the 2003 Bologna Motor Show as the station wagon version of the Volvo S40 small family car—manufacturing both models at their facility in Ghent, Belgium.
Sharing the Ford C1 platform with the European Ford Focus and the Mazda 3, the V50 featured interior "theatre" lighting, a floating center stack and "Volvo Intelligent Vehicle Architecture". The V50 T5 AWD featured four-wheel drive and a straight-5 2.5-litre petrol engine with a light-pressure turbocharger, four valves per cylinder and a DOHC design with variable camshaft timing—providing 220 PS (162 kW; 217 hp) and 320 N·m (236 lb·ft) of torque. Diesel options were available in Europe, including a 2.4 Litre turbocharged D5 diesel engine which provided 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) and 350 N·m (258 lb·ft) of torque.
Within the United States, Volvo limited sales of the V50 PZEV cars to states where it was required, including California, Florida, Vermont, Connecticut, Arizona, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, Oregon, Maine, New Jersey, Rhode Island, New Mexico and Washington.
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