Volvo V50

Volvo V50
Volvo V50
Overview
Manufacturer	Volvo Cars
Production	2004–2012
Model years	2005–2011
Assembly	Belgium: Ghent (VCG); Malaysia: Shah Alam (SMA); South Africa: Pretoria (CMH Volvo Cars Pretoria);
Designer	Fedde Talsma
Body and chassis
Class	Compact / Small family car / Subcompact executive car(C)
Body style	5-door station wagon
Layout	Front engine,; front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive
Platform	Volvo P1 platform
Related	Volvo S40
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 1.6 L I4; 1.8 L I4; 2.0 L I4; 2.4 L I5; 2.5 L turbo I5; Diesel:; 1.6 L PSA HDi I4; 2.0 L I4; 2.4 L D5 turbo I5; Flexifuel:; 1.8 L I4;
Transmission	5-speed MTX-75 manual; 5-speed Volvo M56; 6-speed Volvo M66 manual; 5-speed Aisin AW55-50 automatic; 6-speed Aisin TF-80SC automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,640 mm (103.9 in)
Length	2005–2007: 4,514 mm (177.7 in); 2008–2012: 4,522 mm (178.0 in);
Width	2005–2012: 1,770 mm (69.7 in); with door mirrors: 2,022 mm (79.6 in);
Height	2005–2007: 1,452 mm (57.2 in); 2008–2012: 1,457 mm (57.4 in); 2008–2012 AWD: 1,460 mm (57.5 in);
Curb weight	FWD:; 1,445–1,520 kg (3,186–3,351 lb); AWD:; 1,560–1,590 kg (3,440–3,510 lb);
Chronology
Predecessor	Volvo V40 (1995–2004)
Successor	Volvo V40; Volvo V60

The Volvo V50 is the station wagon version of the Volvo S40 small family car ("C-segment") first unveiled at the 2003 Bologna Motor Show, both assembled at Ghent, Belgium. Sharing the Volvo, Ford, and Mazda Global C-car Platform with the European 2nd-gen Ford Focus and the Mazda3, the V50 featured interior "theatre" lighting, a floating center console, and "Volvo Intelligent Vehicle Architecture".