Driving Impressions
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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Vehicles equipped with Park Assist
Colored fields (4-one per sensor) indicate distance
If the vehicle is equipped with the optional Park Assist system, the distance
to an object will be indicated more exactly and colored markers i ...
Brake system
The brake system is a hydraulic system consisting
of two separate brake circuits. If a problem
should occur in one of these circuits, it is
still possible to stop the vehicle with the other
br ...
Pedestrian safety
The Volvo V50 Sportswagon has been designed to minimise the risk of injury to
pedestrians and cyclists in the event of an accident. The smoothly shaped front
has an energy-absorbing structure ahea ...