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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 might differ.
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
Volvo’s small V50 wagon returns for the 2009 model year with significant revisions inside and out.
A longer list of standard and luxury features highlights the changes for the 2009 Volvo V50 sport wagon. The base 2.4i receives a high-performance sound system with six-disc in-dash CD player and MP3 capability, Sirius Satellite Radio, 17-inch "Spartacus” wheels, aluminum inlays, power moonroof, front fog lights, power driver's seat, and Bluetooth.
For 2009 the front-wheel-drive V50 T5 was discontinued, but the T5 AWD remains and is enhanced with standard aluminum roof rails, power driver seat memory, heated front seats, Bluetooth hands-free phone interface, and auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass. The T5 AWD also receives a unique grille with matte silver surround and R-Design logo, a sport body kit with color-coordinated side skirts and front and rear spoilers, Off Black Flextech/Crème premium leather seats, aluminum sport pedals, sport shift knob, R-Design inlays, watch dial instrument cluster, and sport steering wheel.
The 2.4-liter inline five-cylinder engine powering the V50 2.4i makes 168 horsepower and 166 pound-feet of torque, and it's mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. At 31 mpg on the highway, fuel economy is especially good in the 2.4i. The higher-powered V50 T5 models take on the turbocharged, 2.5-liter inline-five, which functions especially well with the five-speed automatic; the engine increases from 218 to 227 horsepower.
The 2009 Volvo V50 T5 AWD model has the latest version of the electronically controlled Haldex all-wheel-drive system. The system relies on slippage from the front wheels before torque is sent to the rear, but responds well to the V50’s needs on wet or slippery roads.
