Vehicle Overview

Vehicle Overview  - 2008 Volvo V50 Review - Reviews - Volvo V50

Volvo's small wagon, the V50, comes in 2.4i and T5 trim levels, the latter offered in all- as well as front-wheel drive. A few years past a full redesign, the V50 and its S40 sedan sister have been substantially freshened for 2008. The exterior is refinished, cabin storage is improved and there are new safety and convenience features. The T5 gets more power from the same engine but loses its choice of transmissions. Competitors include the Audi A3, Subaru WRX and Volkswagen GTI.

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    Center console buttons
    Active Bending Lights The beams of these headlights adjust laterally to help light up a curve according to movements of the steering wheel when the vehicle is turning. This function is activ ...

    Getting started
    Voice control button on the steering wheel ...

    Automatic closing
    The power tailgate can be closed by pressing the button on the tailgate (see the illustration) or by pressing it down. NOTE If the tailgate is pressed down e.g., by the weight of snow or st ...