Driving Impressions

Driving Impressions  - 2006 Volvo V50 Review - Reviews - Volvo V50

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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    Infotainment system overview
    1 - Sockets for external audio sources (AUX and USB) 2 - Steering wheel keypad 3 - 7" display 4 - Center console control panel ...

    Steering wheel keypad
    Standard steering wheel keypad 1 Left/right arrow keys: A short press moves between preset radio stations or tracks on a disc. Press and hold to search within tracks or to tune to the next/pr ...

    Location of the fuse boxes
    1 Engine compartment 2 Under the glove compartment 3 Under the glove compartment 4 Cargo area ...