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2009 Volvo V50 Overview

Likes:

  • Maneuverable and easy to park
  • Agility and poise of a larger car
  • Quiet, refined interior
  • Great styling stands out from rivals

Dislikes:

  • T5 lacks manual transmission
  • Top T5 models are pricey
  • Choppy ride in T5

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

TheCarConnection.com's editors drove the new Volvo V50 in order to give you an expert opinion. TheCarConnection.com's car enthusiasts researched available road tests on the new Volvo to produce this conclusive review and to help you find the truth where other car reviews ...

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By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

The 2009 Volvo V50 remains fresh and modern with exterior and interior tweaks to keep it competitive and fix some interior complaints. Exterior changes for '09 include high-intensity LED rear lights and restyled front projector beam headlights. Car and Driver describes the Volvo...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2009 Volvo V50: 4dr Wagon 2.4L FWD $29,800 / $28,012 City: 20
Hwy: 31
2009 Volvo V50: 4dr Wagon 2.5T R-Design AWD $35,500 / $33,370 City: 18
Hwy: 26

Other Choices:

The 2009 Volvo V50 occupies the price range of smaller sport sedans such as the Audi A3 and BMW 3-Series. The more affordable Audi A3 is a closer rival to the V50, but the A3 isn’t as roomy inside and doesn’t have as many of the safety features that are optional in the V50. The A3 does feature a more fuel-efficient, and surprisingly powerful, 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. In its base 2.5i form, the Subaru Impreza is 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; compared to the V50, the 9-3 SportCombi doesn't offer any more usable interior space, but it does promise more performance, with a more powerful line of four-cylinder and V-6 turbocharged engines. And all-wheel drive is now available throughout the 9-3 lineup—as opposed to on a single model as in the V50. The new VW Jetta Sportwagen is another close competitor; compared to the V50, the Sportwagen also feels very refined inside and has the settled ride of a larger car; the VW also has an interior configuration that feels roomier than that of the V50, although the V50 maintains a more distinctive appearance and feel inside.

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