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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    Symbols in the main instrument panel
    Warning symbols Indicator symbols Other information symbols Information symbols in the center console display Information symbols in the ceiling console ...

    Optimal sound reproduction
    The audio system is pre-calibrated for optimal sound reproduction using digital signal processing. This calibration takes into account factors such as the speakers, amplifier, cabin acoustics, th ...

    Starting and stopping the engine
    See page 112 for information on starting the engine and switching it off. ...