Road TestCar reviews - Volvo - V50 - T5 5-dr wagonVolvo modelsOverviewVolvo produces its best - and most exciting - compact wagon to date with the V50 T520 May 2005 VOLVO has struck a nice balance between utilitarianism and style with its new, compact V50 wagons. The V50 offers all the user-friendly design of the larger Volvo wagons in a more compact, good looking and easily identifiable package. Most importantly though, the V50 has the same refreshing dynamics as the new S40 sedan. Here is a nimble, brisk-handling Volvo with a decent ride as well. Like the S40, Australian V50s also come with five-cylinder power only – four-cylinder versions are available elsewhere in the world – topping out with the turbocharged, 162kW T5. Almost unbelievable – a quick-accelerating, responsive Volvo with chassis dynamics to match. Model release date: 1 June 2004 to 1 June 2012 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelLaunch Down Under in February 1997, the S40-based V40 wagon is the direct predecessor to the new V50 tested here. Comprising the 103kW/183Nm 2.0, the 147kW/300Nm T4 (freom September 1997) and then (in February 1998) the 118kW/230Nm 2.0T, the V40 range was rationalised in July 1999. Since then it has included the 100kW/190Nm 2.0 and 2.0 SE, the 121kW/240Nm 2.0T and 147kW/300Nm T4 and T4 SE. |
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