

Body | 4dr Wagon |
Wheelbase | 103.9 in |
Length | 177.7 in |
Width | 69.7 in |
Height | 57.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3326 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 34.4 in |
Total Legroom | 76 in (over 2 rows) |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 62.9 ft3 |
2005 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very comfortable leather seats. Fully adjustable. see full Volvo V50 review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 6-speed manual AWD |
They are the most comfortable seats I have ever had in a car - period. see full Volvo V50 review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Let me put it this way: road trip across Canada. Last day getting home drove 1,500kms in 15 hrs (including breaks, of course). No neck or back pain. The front seats are extremely comfortable. see full Volvo V50 review |
2005 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
legroom too cramped see full Volvo V50 review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Volvo should be ashamed for such lousy seats. They know how to build great seats but they shortchanged the V50. see full Volvo V50 review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Too cramped. See previous comments about seats. see full Volvo V50 review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good only for children. 3 adults are getting squeezed. see full Volvo V50 review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
really only good for kids see full Volvo V50 review |
Engines | Transmissions | Drivetrains |
1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 99 hp@6000 111 lb-ft@4000 |
5-speed manual | FWD |
1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 123 hp@6000 122 lb-ft@4000 |
5-speed manual | FWD |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 143 hp@6000 136 lb-ft@4500 |
5-speed manual | FWD |
2.4L I5 DOHC-4v 168 hp@6000 170 lb-ft@4400 |
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic | FWD |
5-speed manual | FWD | |
turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 218 hp@5000 236 lb-ft@1500 |
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic | FWD |
AWD | ||
6-speed manual | FWD | |
AWD | ||
turbocharged 1.6L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 109 hp@4000 177 lb-ft@1750 |
5-speed manual | FWD |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 Diesel DOHC-4v 134 hp@4000 236 lb-ft@2000 |
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic | FWD |
6-speed manual | FWD | |
turbocharged 2.4L I5 Diesel DOHC-4v 177 hp@4000 258 lb-ft@1750 |
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic | FWD |
6-speed manual | FWD |
Body | Trim | Base Price | Invoice | Destination |
4dr Wagon | 2.4i | 26,490 | 24,936 | 695 |
4dr Wagon | T5 | 28,140 | 26,487 | 695 |