Driving Impressions

Driving Impressions  - 2006 Volvo V50 Review - Reviews - Volvo V50

Volvo's smallest wagon is just as refined and tightly built as the bigger V70, if a bit snug inside. Performance is a strong point with the turbocharged model, but the T5's ride can get rough on harsher surfaces and a little jittery even when rolling through moderate imperfections. The T5's manual gearbox operates easily, and Volvo's automatic operates smoothly. An all-wheel-drive V50 behaved admirably on snow and ice.

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    Zoom
    The camera can be useful when attaching a trailer. Press CAM to zoom in on the trailer hitch (and press this button again to return to the normal camera view). With the camera zoomed in on the trai ...

    Introduction
    The RSE system can be used at the same time as the vehicle’s audio system. When the rear seat passengers play a DVD, connect an external device to the RSE AUX connectors, etc., and listen to the ...

    Neutral position (N)
    No gear is engaged and the engine can be started with the gear selector in this position. Apply the parking brake if the vehicle is stationary with the gear selector in position N. ...