Summary of V50

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    There’s more to life than a volvo. Your friends call. Your plans change. Your day is fluid, fun and full of colour. There are twists and turns. Your loved ones are by your side. Your dreams drive you. You meet life full on. Now there’s a sportswagon that won’t hold you back. That’s why you should dr...

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    2 unconventional wisdom, beautifully applied. Strange as it sounds, creating the v50 sportswagon started with some rather unexpected matchmaking. Unlikely couples such as athletics and aesthetics, functionality and form and subtlety and power were introduced and with more than a little encouragement...

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    5 monday is the new friday. Something happens when you climb into a volvo v50 sportswagon. An indefinable sharpening of the senses. Almost like you know that you’re about to experience something new – something special. With more than a hint of sport and a healthy dose of pure fun, this car simply, ...

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    6 the drive of your life – and many more to come. Let’s start by blowing away a myth. Bigger cars don’t necessarily mean bigger environmental impact. On the contrary, by applying new ideas and smart thinking in the design phase, quite the opposite can be achieved. During development, the volvo v50 d...

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    10 the joyous results of one-track thinking. There is only one seating position in a volvo v50 sportswagon – comfortable. In the same way, every item of equipment has one common characteristic – intelligence. Attention to detail and quality of materials characterises this interior. The inlays and ce...

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    13 when was the last time you felt music? There is one sure way to transform a journey into an event – add some good music. If you can do this through a system that leads the way in audio excellence, all the better. Volvo’s premium sound system delivers a seriously moving aural experience. It featur...

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    14 space for pretty much everything – except stereotypes. Remember a time when driving an estate was something many people did with reluctance? How the times have changed. From tip to tail, this sportswagon is programmed to serve, built to perform and designed to protect. Within the cabin, there is ...

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    16 when your day changes fast, make sure you keep up. 17 with its extra wide tailgate and numerous seating configurations, the volvo v50 sportswagon accommodates cargo, friends and any combination of the two with consummate ease. Thanks to smart design and ergonomics with a human touch, your luggage...

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    18 intelligent engine design starts with ditching the rear view mirror. The volvo v50 engine programme embodies our commitment to deliver power with consideration. Choose from petrol, diesel or renewable bioethanol, four or five cylinders and a range of engines from 100 hp to a muscular 230 hp. In i...

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    21 why hold when you can hug? It’s hard not to smile when you’re experiencing the ride in a v50 sportswagon. Perhaps its irresistibility comes from the fact it exhilarates as effectively as it accelerates? What is beyond doubt is the fact that the application of features such as dynamic stability an...

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    22 peace of mind, 24–7. Consider its electronic immobiliser and laminated side windows and you could be forgiven for calling this car a thief’s worst nightmare. Add an optional alarm that includes theft-protected door locks and any would-be intruders will probably look for easier pickings somewhere ...

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    25 there’s more to life than a volvo. That’s why we design our cars to support you in any situation on the road. That’s why our safety technology has pushed automotive development for more than eighty years. That’s why we aim for a future where cars don’t crash. That’s why we lead the way to zero em...

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    Personal gatekeeping. Inspired by fighter aircraft technology, the intelligent driver information system (idis) can help reduce your workload in stressful situations. On-road enlightenment. Active bending lights (abl) with dual xenon technology expands your vision range when driving in the dark and ...

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    28 cleaner exhaust. Fast responding after a cold start, volvo’s advanced emission control eliminates between 95 and 99% of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides from petrol engine exhaust gases. The volvo turbodiesels feature a particulate filter that removes about 95% of the particles f...

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    30 easy on the eyes. Easier on the environment. Easily yours. The exceptionally clean scandinavian design of the volvo v50 drive start/stop helps it cut through the air with fuel-saving ease. Sipping barely 3.9 litres of fuel for every 100 kilometres – with an average carbon dioxide emission of just...

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    32 standard 4 safety-belt pre-tensioners air conditioning aux input colour-coordinated side mouldings driver and passenger side airbags dynamic stability and traction control (dstc) emergency brake assist (eba) foldable rear seat frontal airbags front armrest front cup holders inflatable curtain (ic...

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    Want a dynamic touch? If stylish and sporty looks get your pulse racing, this may be the volvo v50 for you: dalarö t-tec/textile offblack upholstery in offblack interior with aluminium centre stack and door panel inserts, leather-clad steering wheel with aluminium inlay, leather-clad gear knob with ...

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    36 612 passion red** 614 ice white* 490 chameleon blue metallic (shifts from blue to gold or transparent effect depending on light) colour your volvo. When it comes to the appearance of your volvo, the choice of exterior colour and wheels are probably your most important design decisions. For more e...

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    38 please note: all wheels cannot be combined with all engine variants. Please talk to your volvo dealer for more information. Cratus 7x17" silver bright matt (r- design ) styx 7x17" white serapis 7x17" silver bright convector 6.5x16" silver stone cordelia 6.5x16" silver stone isis 6x15" silver ston...

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    40 leather-clad sports steering wheel with aluminium inlay leather-clad steering wheel leather-clad gear knob, manual leather-clad gear knob, geartronic leather-clad gear knob with aluminium inlay, manual leather-clad gear knob with aluminium inlay, geartronic sports pedals in brushed aluminium (ava...

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    42 interior design offblack dalarö, t-tec/textile, offblack, 5c77 nordic light oak centre stack and door panel inserts. Boda, textile, black, 5b77 bauxite centre stack and door panel inserts. Leather, offblack, 5d77 aluminium centre stack and door panel inserts. 43 interior design offblack leather, ...

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    44 boda, textile, bright quartz, 5be1 bauxite centre stack and door panel inserts. Dalarö, t-tec/textile, quartz, 5ce1 aluminium centre stack and door panel inserts. Leather, calcite, 5de4 aluminium centre stack and door panel inserts. Interior design dark beige.

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    Turn heads, change attitudes. The volvo v50 sportswagon is already guaranteed to turn heads. But did you ever consider that it could also change attitudes? Take a closer look at r- design . Traditional thinking tells us that driving an estate is considered to be a safe choice. The preferred alternat...

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    48 adaptive brake light active at speeds above 50 km/h, the adaptive brake light can sense the difference between normal and panic braking. If it is a panic situation, all the brake lights will flash at a rate of four times per second. Once your speed slows to below 10 km/h, the lights stop flashing...

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    50 in a volvo, safety is about interaction. Because it’s not the number of safety features that determines how safe a car is. It’s how well they seamlessly interact to help keep the occupants out of harm’s way. Safety protective in a rear impact the rear deformation zones will help absorb crash ener...

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    52 safety child safety integrated booster cushions integrated booster cushions in the rear outboard seats help provide just the right seating height for children weighing between 15 and 36 kg. As well as improving safety, the booster cushions provide a great vantage point for watching the world go b...

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    54 comfort a volvo is always designed for more than one. Our technology aims to enhance the feel-good factor for everybody with the privilege of riding in a volvo. And to further improve comfort and convenience, there’s a range of clever equipment – customised for your volvo and the people inside it...

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    56 automatically dimmed inner rear-view mirror this is a mirror that automatically adjusts itself to deflect the headlamp beams of the car behind you. When there’s no light to dazzle you, it automatically readjusts to its normal setting. This can be supplemented with an integrated compass. Rain sens...

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    58 road and traffic information (rti) volvo’s gps-based rti navigation system offers both voice guidance and graphic navigation all the way to your destination. Via tmc (traffic message channel) radio data broadcasts, rti also lets you know if there’s weather-related trouble on route and recommends ...

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    60 pack & load a world champion in versatility, volvo has a proud heritage in providing smart solutions for both cargo and passengers – without compromising safety comfort. So whatever you need to expand your world and the capabilities of your volvo, here you’ll find some practical equipment to make...

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    62 performance in a volvo, powertrain and chassis interact to strike the perfect balance between excitement and stability. And to further enhance the experience, additional technologies are available. Start/stop technology with brake energy regeneration to further reduce fuel consumption and co 2 em...

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    64 t5 2.0 1.6 2.0f engine type: 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine 2.0-litre four-cylinder flexifuel engine transmission: five-speed geartronic automatic five-speed manual five-speed manual five-speed manual ...

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    Volvo car corporation sp_v50_00010_03-11. English. There’s more to life than a volvo. That’s why you drive one..