For Has decent grunt and manages 38mpg – only a couple less than the entry-level 1.6. SE Lux trim comes with loads of extras, including heated front seats with electronic adjustment for the driver.

Against SE Lux trim is pricey, and includes many creature comforts V50 buyers won’t deem necessary.

Volvo V50 Estate

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

The 2.0 is worth a look if you don’t do many miles, but save cash and go for SE trim. Even better, choose a more frugal diesel-engined model.

What Car? readers say

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Comfort
Electric steering adjust Not Available
Electric Sunroof £610
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Not Available
Cruise control Standard
Electric mirrors Standard
Heated mirrors Standard
Electric windows front Standard
Electric windows rear Standard
Seat height adjustment Standard
Climate Control Standard
Power Steering Standard
Steering adjustment reach Standard
Steering adjustment rake Standard
Power Seats £580
Heated Seats £275
Panoramic sunroof Not Available
Electric Panoramic Sunroof Not Available
Power Folding Mirror Standard
Engine & Transmission
Auto Not Available
CVT Not Available
Tiptronic Not Available
Particulate filter Not Available
Entertainment
Radio/Cassette Not Available
RDS Radio/Cassette Not Available
CD Standard
Multi CD Not Available
MP3/iPod Connection Standard
DVD Player Not Available
MP3 CD Player Standard
RDS CD Standard
Hard Drive Not Available
Exterior
Metallic paint £565
Alloy wheels Standard
Front Foglights Not Available
Powered sliding doors Not Available
Interior
Hands Free Phone Kit £530
Satellite navigation Standard
Leather Seats Standard
Split/fold seats Standard
Bluetooth Standard
7 seat pack Not Available
Safety
Passenger airbag Standard
Side airbags Standard
ABS Standard
3 Point centre belt Standard
Driver's airbag Standard
Belt pretensioners Standard
Isofix Standard
Side Impact Bars Standard
Traction control Standard
Curtain Airbag Standard
Rear Parking Sensor Standard
Electronic stability programme Standard
On/Off Passenger Airbag Standard
Driver's knee airbag Not Available
Reversing Camera Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Lane Departure Warning Not Available
Front Parking Sensor Not Available
Passenger Knee Airbag Not Available
Security
Alarm Standard
Immobiliser Standard
Deadlocks Standard
Central locking Standard
Remote locking Standard
Unique fit stereo Standard
Marked Parts Not Available
Etched Windows Not Available
Locking Wheel nuts Standard
Visible VIN Standard
Secure spare wheel Not Available
Laminated Glass Not Available
Options calculator Price
Electric Sunroof £610
Power Seats £580
Heated Seats £275
Metallic paint £565
Hands Free Phone Kit £530
Total Price: £22,260
Running costs
Town mpg 26.2
Out of town mpg 49.6
Average mpg 37.2
Tank capacity (litres) 55
CO2 Rating (g/km) 176
Carbon offset cost £26
Green rating
Insurance group 24
Typical insurance £685.00
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 41%
Typical contract hire £0.00
Pence per mile 0
Servicing costs - 3 years £0.00
Service intervals 18k/1yr
Warranty period 3yr/60k + 3yr Paint + 12yr Perforation + 1yr Breakdown
Three-year cost£19,343
Company car tax
Percentage charge 26
Benefit in kind £5,691.00
Tax payable 20% £1,138.00
Tax payable 40% £2,276.00

Performance and measurements

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Body type Estate
Number of doors 5
Number of seats 5
Engine (cc/type) 1999/4
Number of Valves 16
Fuel type Unleaded
Max power (bhp/rpm) 143/6000
Pulling power (lb/ft) 136
Engine position F
Driven wheels Front
Length (mm) 4522
Width (mm) 1770
Height (mm) 1457
Front headroom (mm) 988
Front legroom (mm) 1057
Rear headroom (mm) 968
Rear kneeroom (mm) 873
Boot space (min ltr) 417
Boot space (max ltr) 1307
Turning circle (m) 11.3
Towing weight (kg) 1350
Kerb weight (kg) 1400
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 9
Max speed (mph) 130
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection Unavailable
Child protection Unavailable
Pedestrian protection Unavailable

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