Exterior
Some V50 design characteristics were borrowed from early Volvo wagons. Still, styling hasn't veered dramatically away from the V40. Volvo notes that "from above, the body resembles the shape of a sleek speedboat, with a rounded prow, a broad mid-ship section and a narrowing stern."
Designed with softly rounded lines overall, the V50 has a short hood and a cab-forward profile, led by a protruding upright eggcrate grille with a diagonal cross-member. Outside mirrors contain turn-signal repeaters.
Built on a 103.9-inch wheelbase, the V50 is 177.7 inches long overall — 1.8 inches longer than the S40 sedan. Several aluminum wheel styles are offered. A Dynamic Trim Package for the T5 adds 17-inch aluminum wheels and front, rear and side spoilers.
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grading information
ALL PASSENGER VEHICLE TIRES MUST
CONFORM TO FEDERAL SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO THESE
GRADES
Quality grades can be found, where applicable,
on the tire sid ...
Keyless drive
Vehicles equipped with the optional Personal
Car Communicator have the keyless drive
function, see page 63 for detailed information. ...
Vehicle Overview
Volvo's latest compact wagon debuted at the 2003 Bologna Motor Show in Italy.
The automaker began selling the V50 in the summer of 2004, shortly after the
comparably redesigned S40 sedan. The auto ...