Under the Hood

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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Deposit control gasoline (detergent additives)
Volvo recommends the use of detergent gasoline to control engine deposits. Detergent
gasoline is effective in keeping injectors and intake valves clean. Consistent use
of deposit control gasolines ...
Interior
According to Volvo, the upholstery in the V50's five-passenger interior was
inspired by sportswear. The instrument panel's texture is meant to signal
technical innovation to the occupant. An Intel ...
Seat belt pretensioners
All seat belts are equipped with pretensioners that reduce slack in the belts.
These pretensioners are triggered in situations where the front or side impact airbags
deploy, and in certain impacts ...
