Volvo V50

Volvo Cars introduced the Volvo V50 at the 2003 Bologna Motor Show as the station wagon version of the Volvo S40 small family car — manufacturing both models at their facility in Ghent, Belgium. Sharing the Ford C1 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".

For the sedan variant of the car, see Volvo S40.

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]
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: Global: 1.6L I4 (100 hp) 1.8L I4 (125 hp) 2.0L I4 (145 hp) 2.4 L I5 (140 hp) Global and North America: 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	2005–2010: 1,770 mm (69.7 in) 2011–2012: 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

Pre-facelift Volvo V50 SE (UK)

The V50 T5 AWD featured all-wheel drive and a straight-5 2.5 litre petrol engine, with a light pressure turbocharger, four valves per cylinder and a DOHC design with variable camshaft timing — providing 220 PS (162 kW; 217 hp) and 320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) of torque. Diesel options were available in Europe, including a 2.4 Litre turbocharged D5 diesel engine which provided 180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) and 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) of torque.

Within the United States, Volvo limited sales of the V50 PZEV cars to states where it was required, including California, Florida, Vermont, Connecticut, Arizona, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, Oregon, Maine, New Jersey, Rhode Island, New Mexico and Washington.[6]

Volvo Cars Special Vehicle produced a concept car based on the V50, the V50 SV, whose engine produces 340 hp (254 kW), and debuted at the 2004 Specialty Equipment Market Association tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada.

History

Facelift Volvo V50

Facelift Volvo V50

Facelift Volvo V50 R-Design (Europe)

For the model year of 2008, the V50 received revised front styling, minor modifications to the interior, optional active xenon headlights, audio systems, increased power and torque of the T5 engine, availability of the D5, with a six speed manual and a 1.8 Flexifuel engine.

For 2009, the V50 T5 was available in the United States, only as an automatic AWD model with the R-Design trim package, and within Europe with both manual and automatic options. As of the model year of 2010, the D5 inline five diesel engine was no longer available; only the 1.6l and 2.0l diesel inline four units could be specified.

In 2010, the new, larger, circular Volvo logo appeared on the front grille, in the United States, a manual transmission was briefly available with the T5 AWD version. In North America the naturally aspirated five cylinder engine, all wheel drive, and manual transmission were all dropped for the model year of 2011, leaving only the automatic, front wheel drive T5 in base and R-Design trims. The model year of 2011 was the last for the V50 in the United States and Canada.

V50 sales

Calendar year	United States	Canada	Sweden	Global
2004				47,743[7]
2005				83,202[8]
2006				75,885[9]
2007				62,348[10]
2008				62,085[11]
2009				54,062[12]
2010				56,098
2011				45,970[13]

Total produced: 519,007 from 2003 to 2012 (as of 31 December 2012)[14]

Engines

Petrol engines

Model	Engine code	Model year(s)	Power at rpm	Torque at rpm	Displacement	Comment
1.6	B4164S2 B4164S3	2005–2012	100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) at 6000	150 N⋅m (111 lb⋅ft) at 4000	1,596 cc (97.4 in^3)	I4 16V Multipoint fuel injection
1.8	B4184S2 B4184S11	2005–2010	125 PS (92 kW; 123 hp) at 6000	165 N⋅m (122 lb⋅ft) 4000	1,798 cc (109.7 in^3)	I4 16V Multipoint fuel injection
1.8F Flexifuel	B4184S2 B4184S8	2008–2010	125 PS (92 kW; 123 hp) at 6000	165 N⋅m (122 lb⋅ft) 4000	1,798 cc (109.7 in^3)	I4 16V Multipoint fuel injection (E85 compatible)
2.0	B4204S5 B4204S3	2004–2012	145 PS (107 kW; 143 hp) at 6000	185 N⋅m (136 lb⋅ft) 4500	1,999 cc (122.0 in^3)	I4 16V Multipoint fuel injection
2.0F Flexifuel	B4204S4	2011–2012	145 PS (107 kW; 143 hp) at 6000	185 N⋅m (136 lb⋅ft) 4500	1,999 cc (122.0 in^3)	I4 16V Multipoint fuel injection (E85 compatible)
2.4	B5244S5	2004–2010	140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) 5000	220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft) 4000	2,435 cc (148.6 in^3)	I5 20V Multipoint fuel injection
2.4i	B5244S4	2004–2010	170 PS (125 kW; 168 hp) 6000	230 N⋅m (170 lb⋅ft) 4400	2,435 cc (148.6 in^3)	I5 20V Multipoint fuel injection
T5	B5254T3	2005–2008	220 PS (162 kW; 217 hp) 5000	320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) 1500-4800	2,521 cc (153.8 in^3)	I5 20V Turbo Multipoint fuel injection
T5	B5254T7	2008–2012	230 PS (169 kW; 227 hp) 5000	320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) 1500-5000	2,521 cc (153.8 in^3)	I5 20V Turbo Multipoint fuel injection

Diesel engines

Model	Engine code	Model year(s)	Power at rpm	Torque at rpm	Displacement	Comment
1.6D	D4164T	2005–2010	109 PS (80 kW; 108 hp) at 4000	240 N⋅m (177 lb⋅ft) at 1750	1,560 cc (95.2 in^3)	I4 16v Turbo Multipoint direct fuel injection
1.6D DRIVe	D4164T	2005–2010	109 PS (80 kW; 108 hp) at 4000	240 N⋅m (177 lb⋅ft) 1750	1,560 cc (95.2 in^3)	I4 16v Turbo Multipoint direct fuel injection
D2	D4162T	2011–2012	115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) at 3600	270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft) 1750	1,560 cc (95.2 in^3)	I4 8v Turbo Common rail direct injection
D2 DRIVe	D4162T	2011–2012	115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) at 3600	270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft) 1750	1,560 cc (95.2 in^3)	I4 8v Turbo Common rail direct injection
2.0D	D4204T	2004–2010	136 PS (100 kW; 134 hp) 4000	320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) 2000	1,997 cc (121.9 in^3)	I4 16v Turbo Multipoint direct fuel injection
2.0D (France)	D4204T2	2005–2006	133 PS (98 kW; 131 hp) 4000	320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) 2000	1,997 cc (121.9 in^3)	I4 16v Turbo Multipoint direct fuel injection
D3	D5204T5	2011–2012	150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) 3500	350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) 1500-2750	1,984 cc (121.1 in^3)	I5 20v Turbo Common rail direct injection
D4	D5204T	2011–2012	177 PS (130 kW; 175 hp) 3500	400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) 1500-2750	1,984 cc (121.1 in^3)	I5 20v Turbo Common rail direct injection
D5	D5244T8	2006–2010	180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) 4000	350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) 1750-3250	2,400 cc (146.5 in^3)	I5
2.4D (Belgium)	D5244T9	2007–2008	163 PS (120 kW; 161 hp) 5500	340 N⋅m (251 lb⋅ft) 1750-2750	2,400 cc (146.5 in^3)	I5
D5 (Belgium)	D5244T9	2009–2010	163 PS (120 kW; 161 hp) 4000	340 N⋅m (251 lb⋅ft) 1750 – 3000	2,400 cc (146.5 in^3)	I5
D5	D5244T13	2009–2010	180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp) 4000	400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) 2000 – 2750	2,400 cc (146.5 in^3)	I5

See also

• Volvo S40
• Volvo P1 platform

Notes

1. "Volvo. Volvo In Belgium". Car-cat.com. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
2. "Volvo. Volvo In South Africa". Car-cat.com. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
3. Volvo Car Corporation (2011). "Volvo V50 Betriebsanleitung MY12" [Volvo V50 owner's manual MY12] (PDF) (in German). p. 312. Retrieved 2018-05-12.
4. "2008 Volvo V50 owner's manual". Volvo Car Corporation. 2007. p. 254. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
5. "2006 Volvo V50 owner's manual". Volvo Car Corporation. 2005. p. 185. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
6. Sebastian Blanco (4 September 2007). "Can this be true, does the Clean Air Act stop most of us from buying clean cars?". www.autobloggreen.com. Archived from the original on 2009-06-18. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
7. "2004 a record year for Volvo Cars – strong increase on all markets". www.media.volvocars.com (Press release). Volvo Car Corporation. 20 January 2005. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
8. "Volvo Cars Maintained its Position in 2005 Despite Considerable Market Fluctuations". www.media.volvocars.com (Press release). Volvo Car Corporation. 2 March 2006. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
9. "2006 Sales Results". www.media.volvocars.com (Press release). Volvo Car Corporation. 30 January 2007. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
10. "About Volvo Car Corporation 2007-2008". www.media.volvocars.com (Press release). Volvo Car Corporation. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
11. "Volvo Car Corporation 2008 - facts and figures". www.media.volvocars.com (Press release). Volvo Car Corporation. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
12. "Volvo Car Corporation 2009 in brief: A tough year with continued focus on environment and safety". www.media.volvocars.com (Press release). Volvo Car Corporation. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
13. "Volvo Car Corporation 2011". www.media.volvocars.com. Volvo Car Corporation. 5 January 2011. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
14. "Volvo V50 (2003-2012)". www.media.volvocars.com. Volvo Car Corporation. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 2015-09-21.

References

• "The all-new Volvo V50", a Volvo Cars North America news release
• "SEMA 2004: Hot-blooded Volvo V50 SV Concept Car Debuts at 2004 SEMA"