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.
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Quality and Equipment
A passion for high quality lies at the heart of the Volvo brand's core
values. It is inherent not only in the build quality that reflects the
ruggedness, durability and reliability for which the m ...
Seating
The C70 is a comfortable car if you're in one of the front seats. They have a
bit of side bolstering — so you feel like you're sitting in the seats, not
perched on top of them — but the bolstering ...
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 ...