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Volvo V50 Specs at TrueDelta: Powertrains and tires by trim level (2008)

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2008 Volvo V50 specs.

2008 Volvo V50 Specs - Exterior and Interior Dimensions

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

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Volvo V50

2008 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

2008 Volvo V50 4-door Wagon Specs - Powertrains and Tire Sizes

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 Transmission5-speed manually-shiftable automatic5-speed manually-shiftable automatic
Standard DrivetrainFWDFWD
Optional Drivetrain(s) AWD
Standard Tires205/55R16 tires205/55R16 tires
Optional Tires205/50R17 tires205/50R17 tires

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Powertrain of the 2008 Volvo V50

2008 Volvo V50 Powertrain: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Tires of the 2008 Volvo V50

2008 Volvo V50 Tires: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

2008 Volvo V50 MSRP and Invoice Prices

Body Trim Base Price Invoice Destination
4dr Wagon 2.4i 26,815 25,206 745
4dr Wagon T5 29,715 27,932 745

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