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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Safety
Though its sister model, the S40 sedan, earned good crash-test scores from
the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the wagon hasn't been crash tested.
Unfortunately, differences in weight and ...
Vehicle loading
Loads
Properly loading your vehicle will provide maximum
return of vehicle design performance.
Before loading your vehicle, familiarize yourself
with the following terms for determining your
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Side impact protection airbags
Side impact airbags – front seats only
Location of the side impact (
SIPS) airbag
As an enhancement to the structural side
impact protection built into your vehicle, the
vehicle is also equippe ...