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.
See also:
Keypads
Keypads in the steering wheel
1 - Cruise control, see page 153. Adaptive cruise control*, see page 155.
2 - Infotainment controls, see page 207. ...
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 ...
Exterior
Partly because it was designed specifically as a sedan, the S80 looks
dramatically different than its squared-off predecessors. The compact grille
extends forward and is accented by a prominent V ...