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The Volvo V50 Sportswagon has one of the most distinctive interiors in its class, its dashboard featuring a prominent, ultra-thin central stack, its innovative style inspired by premium hi-fi system design. But aesthetics alone are not sufficient. Volvo's design philosophy states: "Good design is not only a matter of styling the surface, it is just as important to make the product easy to understand and use. If the product is not functional, it can't be beautiful." To that end, the central stack has storage behind it, and its controls are laid-out with ergonomic brilliance.


Besides, the 'V' in V50 stands for versatility, so it wouldn't be right if the V50 Sportswagon wasn't aimed at the needs of families and active lifestyles. There are some 1,307-litres of boot space available, and the Volvo V50's convenience features include integrated child booster seats and the innovative IDIS (Intelligent Driver Information System), that senses the driver's level of activity and can delay displaying non-essential driver information until it's safer to do so.

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Volvo V50
Technical Specification



ENGINE:


Type: four cylinder petrol and turbodiesel, five cylinder petrol and turbocharged petrol units
Power: 125 — 220bhp
Torque: 165 — 320 Nm/122 — 236 lb ft

TRANSMISSION:


5 or 6 speed manual transmission and 5 speed Geartronic transmission.

BRAKES:


Ventilated disc brakes front and rear, with ABS anti-lock brakes, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA).

SUSPENSION & STEERING:


MacPherson strut front suspension, multi-link rear suspension, anti-roll bars front and rear.
Electro-hydraulic power assisted steering system.


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