2009 Volvo V50 - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 3 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2009 Volvo V50 OverviewSource: CarGurus...but as with most station wagons, safety and accessories are usually the deciding factors.Being closely related to the S40, the V50 shares its interior accessories and options. The center console can be ordered in two new colors, Nordic Light Oak and Virtual White (which has earned the moniker “iPod white”). The 2.4i is fairly stripped down unless you want to order options packages, and the only way to get the navigation system is to upgrade to the T5 trim. After being slow off the line with Bluetooth, that feature is now standard on both trims, and the stereo system brings great midrange... |
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2009 volvo v50 Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...The T5 AWD R-Design accomplishes the same task in a more respectable 7.1 seconds. EPA fuel-economy estimates stand at 20 mpg city/28 highway and 23 combined for the V50 2.4i, while the T5 R-Design AWD yields 18/26/21. While these fuel economy numbers aren't bad, they're a bit disappointing given that some compact SUVs are just as fuel-efficient. Safety: Antilock disc brakes, traction control and stability control are standard on all 2009 Volvo V50s. All models include front-seat side airbags and full-length head curtain airbags, along with whiplash-reducing head restraints in all outboard... |
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2009 Volvo V50 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...sound system with six-disc in-dash CD player Standard Sirius Satellite Radio Optional heated front seats (standard on T5) Optional navigation system Under the Hood An inline-five-cylinder engine is standard on either model, and high-performance T5 editions employ a turbocharger for more power. The T5 also comes standard with all-wheel drive and a sport suspension. 168-horsepower, 2.4-liter five-cylinder with 170 pounds-feet of torque 227-hp, 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder with 236 pounds-feet of torque Standard five-speed automatic transmission Front- or all-wheel drive Optional keyless... |
Volvo V50 Related News
Volvo Kills U.S. V50 En Route To Smaller Lineup
Making your way in the car world today takes everything you've got, and Volvo is giving its all by taking away: the V50 will be discontinued, according to Volvo's U.S... January 27, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 2
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The 2009 Volvo V50 occupies the price range of smaller sport sedans such as the Audi A3 and BMW 3-Series.
The more affordable Audi A3 is a closer rival to the V50, but the A3 isn’t as roomy inside and doesn’t have as many of the safety features that are optional in the V50.
The A3 does feature a more fuel-efficient, and surprisingly powerful, 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
In its base 2.5i form, the Subaru Impreza is a much more affordable alternative, with standard all-wheel drive and performance from its horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine that’s similar to that from the base five in the Volvo.
But the so-called Impreza Wagon is no longer a wagon—it’s a shorter five-door hatchback.
The 9-3 SportCombi, from Sweden’s other car brand, Saab, is perhaps the V50’s most direct rival; compared to the V50, the 9-3 SportCombi doesn't offer any more usable interior space, but it does promise more performance, with a more powerful line of four-cylinder and V-6 turbocharged engines.
And all-wheel drive is now available throughout the 9-3 lineup—as opposed to on a single model as in the V50.
The new VW Jetta Sportwagen is another close competitor; compared to the V50, the Sportwagen also feels very refined inside and has the settled ride of a larger car; the VW also has an interior configuration that feels roomier than that of the V50, although the V50 maintains a more distinctive appearance and feel inside.
