Volvo V50

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In the Volvo V50 V means versatile. The Volvo V50 has been manly released to replace the V 40 which never made it in the market.

This is an improvised version with a few more enhancements to the V 40. The sports wagon looks cute enough to buy the buyers attention and it has bulging fenders, a groovy hood and on the whole a sporty little wagon.

As usual Volvo offers a choice of engines and among al of them if you really do want to have fun then go for the turbocharged version because it is the swiftest thing anybody can feel on the road. On the insides the entire look is very ergonomically and modern and actually different. It looks up to date.

There is a lot of safety features built in to make you feel comfortable. Features like side impact, curtain bags near the head, head restraints and built in booster seats for the children. Moreover the Volvo V50 comes with an all wheel drive and it really is versatile for the utility it provides. The Volvo V50 is a very compact car from the outer dimensions and the platform for this car is a direct descendant of the S40 and a bit of C30. There are two trims available in this model.

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Volvo V50 Car Specifications

 

Trim 5Dr Sportswagon 1.8
Fuel Delivery Injection
BHP 123.0
Torque (lbs feet) 121.7
RPM to which the Torque refers 4000
Maximum Speed 124
Acceleration (0-60) 10.4
Insurance Group 10
Fuel Economy: Urban 28.0
Fuel Economy: Extra Urban 49.6
Fuel Economy: Combined 38.7
Emissions Data (co2 gm/km) 174
Service Intervals 12 mths/12500 miles
No of doors 5
Body Style Estate
Transmission Manual
Fuel type Petrol
Front Brakes VENT DISC
Rear Brakes DISC
Tyre type 215/45R18 W
Production Start Date 03/09/07
Production End Date 11/05/08
Length (mm) 4522
Width (mm) 2022
Height (mm) 1457
Unladen weight 1402
Boot Capacity (litres) 416


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