Body | 4dr Wagon |
Wheelbase | 103.9 in |
Length | 177.7 in |
Width | 69.7 in |
Height | 57.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3326 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.4 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 62.9 ft3 |
2008 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Front seat comfort is top notch. Lots of adjustments with power drivers seat. see full Volvo V50 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
It has a lot of arm and leg room for a smaller car. see full Volvo V50 review |
2008 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Rear seat is for very small people or children only --no leg room. see full Volvo V50 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
Not a lot of room for tall adults. Good for kids. see full Volvo V50 review |
Trim | 2.4i | T5 |
Standard Engine | 2.4L I5 DOHC-4v 168 hp@6000 170 lb-ft@4400 | turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 227 hp@5000 236 lb-ft@1500 |
Standard Transmission | 5-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 5-speed manually-shiftable automatic |
Standard Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Optional Drivetrain(s) |   | AWD |
Standard Tires | 205/55R16 tires | 205/55R16 tires |
Optional Tires | 205/50R17 tires | 205/50R17 tires |
2008 Volvo V50 Powertrain: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
After 5+ years of driving this car (and 94k miles) I STILL love to drive it every day. Great pick up, quite, good handling and awsome stero. see full Volvo V50 review |
2008 Volvo V50 Powertrain: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The only V50 that I was able to test drive was not a manual transmission and to me did not "feel" as fun as the A4. see full Volvo V50 review |
2008 Volvo V50 Tires: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
This has been an issue do to the set up of the car tires simply do not last very long (regardless of brand), and rotating them after a certian point cause quite a bit of road noise. see full Volvo V50 review |
Body | Trim | Base Price | Invoice | Destination |
4dr Wagon | 2.4i | 26,815 | 25,206 | 745 |
4dr Wagon | T5 | 29,715 | 27,932 | 745 |