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The Volvo V50 is the station wagon version of the Volvo S40 small family car, first unveiled at the 2003 Bologna Motor Show, with both assembled at Ghent, Belgium. It shares the Volvo, Ford and Mazda Global C-car platform with the European second-generation Ford Focus and the Mazda3, and features interior theatre lighting, a floating center console and Volvo Intelligent Vehicle Architecture. The V50 T5 AWD offered all-wheel drive and a straight-five 2.5 litre turbocharged petrol engine producing 220 PS, with European diesel options including a 2.4 litre turbocharged D5 producing 180 PS. For the 2008 model year it received revised front styling, and the 2011 model year was the last for the V50 in the United States and Canada. A total of 519,007 were produced from 2003 to 2012.

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Year
2003 1
Propulsion
Petrol 1
Propulsion
Diesel 1
Engine Class
Piston 1
Status
Out of production 1
Power (kW)
162 1
Units Built
519,007 1
Engine
2.5 litre turbocharged straight-5 petrol engine 1
Comparison
Body Style
Station Wagon 1
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The Volvo V50 is the station wagon version of the Volvo S40 small family car ("C-segment") first unveiled at the 2003 Bologna Motor Show, both assembled at Ghent, Belgium.

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The Volvo V50 is the station wagon version of the Volvo S40 small family car ("C-segment") first unveiled at the 2003 Bologna Motor Show, both assembled at Ghent, Belgium.
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  • Lead, manufacturer
    The Volvo V50 is the station wagon version of the Volvo S40 small family car ("C-segment") first unveiled at the 2003 Bologna Motor Show, both assembled at Ghent, Belgium.
  • Overview
    The V50 T5 AWD featured all-wheel drive and a straight-5 2.5 litre petrol engine, with a light pressure turbocharger
  • Overview, propulsion
    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.
  • Sales
    Total produced: 519,007 from 2003 to 2012 (as of 31 December 2012)
  • Overview, engine
    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.
  • Lead, assembly
    The Volvo V50 is the station wagon version of the Volvo S40 small family car ("C-segment") first unveiled at the 2003 Bologna Motor Show, both assembled at Ghent, Belgium.
  • Of Make: Volvo Cars, Lead
    The Volvo V50 is the station wagon version of the Volvo S40 small family car ("C-segment") first unveiled at the 2003 Bologna Motor Show, both assembled at Ghent, Belgium.
  • In Group: Station Wagons, Lead
    The Volvo V50 is the station wagon version of the Volvo S40 small family car ("C-segment") first unveiled at the 2003 Bologna Motor Show, both assembled at Ghent, Belgium.
  • Exemplifies: Automobile Transport, Lead
    The Volvo V50 is the station wagon version of the Volvo S40 small family car ("C-segment") first unveiled at the 2003 Bologna Motor Show, both assembled at Ghent, Belgium.
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