Under the Hood

Under the Hood  - 2008 Volvo V50 Review - Reviews - Volvo V50

A 2.4-liter inline-five-cylinder produces 168 horsepower in the 2.4i. High-performance T5 editions employ a turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-five-cylinder that now generates 227 hp (up from 218 hp) and 236 pounds-feet of torque. The 2.4i comes standard with a five-speed manual transmission, while the T5 comes with a standard five-speed automatic that includes Geartronic operation for manually selected gear changes. All-wheel-drive T5s now come only with a Geartronic five-speed automatic. The six-speed manual has been discontinued. With the addition of the Dynamic Trim Package, T5 models gain a sport suspension, sport steering wheel and a shift knob with aluminum trim.

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    Listening to satellite radio
    The Sirius satellite system consists of a number of high elevation satellites in geosynchronous orbit. NOTE • The digital signals from the Sirius satellites are line-of-sight, which means that ...

    Activating/deactivating park assist
    The system is activated automatically when the vehicle is started. • Press the Park assist button on the center console (see page 64) to temporarily deactivate the system(s). The indicator light ...

    Fuel requirements
    Octane rating Minimum octane Typical pump octane label Volvo recommends premium for best performance, but using 87 octane1 or above will not affect engine reliability. Volvo engines are desi ...