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2008 Volvo V50 Overview

Likes:

  • Quiet, refined interior
  • Great styling stands out from rivals
  • Agility combined with the poise of a larger car
  • Compact size affords easy maneuverability and parking

Dislikes:

  • Top T5 models are pricey
  • Ride can be choppy in T5
  • Lack of manual transmission in T5

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

To bring you this review covering the 2008 Volvo V50, the experts at TheCarConnection.com have read some of the most respected reviewers; then TheCarConnection.com’s editors added their own firsthand driving experience with the new V50. Likes -Quiet, refined ...

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By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

Fresh and modern at its 2004 introduction, the 2008 Volvo V50 welcomes exterior and interior tweaks to keep it competitive and address some niggles with the interior. With an exterior described by Car and Driver as “athletic, highlighted by short overhangs and bulging fenders,”...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 Volvo V50: 4dr Wagon 2.4L FWD $26,815 / $25,206 City: 20
Hwy: 28
2008 Volvo V50: 4dr Wagon 2.4L FWD w/Snrf $26,815 / $25,206 City: 20
Hwy: 28
2008 Volvo V50: 4dr Wagon 2.5T FWD $29,715 / $27,932 City: 19
Hwy: 27
2008 Volvo V50: 4dr Wagon 2.5T FWD w/Snrf $29,715 / $27,932 City: 19
Hwy: 27
2008 Volvo V50: 4dr Wagon 2.5T AWD $31,565 / $29,671 City: 18
Hwy: 26
2008 Volvo V50: 4dr Wagon 2.5T AWD w/Snrf $31,565 / $29,671 City: 18
Hwy: 26

Other Choices:

The 2008 Volvo V50 occupies a price range between that of economical five-door small hatchback models and wagon versions of smaller sport sedans such as the Audi A4 and BMW 3-Series. The more affordable Audi A3 is a closer rival to the V50 and includes a more fuel-efficient and surprisingly powerful 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. However, the A3 isn’t as roomy inside; it doesn’t have many of the safety features that are optional in the V50. Another possibility is the Subaru Impreza; in its base 2.5i form, it’s a much more affordable alternative, with standard all-wheel drive and performance from its horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine that’s similar to that from the base five in the Volvo. But the so-called Impreza Wagon is no longer a wagon—it’s a shorter five-door hatchback. The 9-3 SportCombi, from Sweden’s other car brand, Saab, is perhaps the V50’s most direct rival, but the 9-3 SportCombi also has a cramped backseat while not offering the ride refinement and poise of the V50. All-wheel drive isn’t available on the SportCombi either.

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