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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Emergency towing
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Minimum octane
Typical pump octane label
Volvo recommends premium fuel for best performance, but using 87 octane1 or above
will not affect engine reliability.
Volvo engines are designed to achieve rated horsep ...
Tire designations
Information on the sidewall
Federal law mandates that tire manufacturers
place standardized information on the sidewall
of all tires (see the illustration).
The following information is listed ...