Volvo V50

Volvo V50
Overview
Manufacturer	Volvo Cars
Production	2004–2012
Model years	2004–2012
Assembly	Belgium: Ghent (VCG)[1] Malaysia: Shah Alam (SMA) South Africa: Pretoria (CMH Volvo Cars Pretoria)[2]
Designer	Fedde Talsma
Body and chassis
Class	Compact / Small family 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: 1.6L I4 (100 hp) 1.8L I4 (125 hp) 2.0L I4 (145 hp) 2.4 L I5 (140 hp) 2.4 L I5 (168 hp) 2.5 L T5 turbocharged I5 (230 hp) Diesel: 1.6L I4 (109 hp) 2.0L I4 (136 hp) 2.4L D5 turbocharged I5 (180 hp) Flexifuel: 1.8L I4 (125 hp)
Transmission	5-speed Volvo M56 manual 6-speed Volvo M66 manual 5-speed Aisin AW55-50 automatic 6-speed Aisin TF-80SC automatic[3]
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)[4] AWD: 1,560–1,590 kg (3,440–3,510 lb)[5]
Chronology
Predecessor	Volvo V40 (1995–2004)
Successor	Volvo V40

The Volvo V50 is the station wagon version of the Volvo S40 small family car first unveiled at the 2003 Bologna Motor Show, both assembled at Ghent, Belgium. Sharing the Volvo P1 platform with the European Ford Focus and the Mazda 3, the V50 featured interior "theatre" lighting, a floating center stack and "Volvo Intelligent Vehicle Architecture".