2005 Volvo V50 Review

Name: 2005 Volvo V50 Review
Brand: Volvo
Price: 1946 USD
Rating: 4.6 (71 reviews)

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Pros

Legendary Volvo safety, IKEA-ready interior, crisp handling.

Cons

Average performance from the non-turbo engine.

What’s new

The V50 is an all-new wagon from Volvo. It replaces the previous V40, and shares a platform with the recently redesigned Mazda 3.

Edmunds says

With its winning mix of Volvo safety and Scandinavian style, the V50 deserves to be on your list if you're in the market for a compact family wagon.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Volvo V50 2.4i Fwd 4dr Sport Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio

$194/mo

$179/mo

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The Worst Car of My Life

bob, 10/15/2006

2005 Volvo V50 T5 Fwd 4dr Sport Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6M)

This car has 44,000 miles.since Feb'06, it has been on a flatbed 3x because it wouldn't start.Two of those times, I was on vacation 500 and 350 miles from home.They "fixed" it once.This car is a nightmare. Two sets of tire by 45000 @ $200/tire. Cd player has been replaced.Fuel line has been replaced.Rear wiper has fallen off.Should I expect more for a car in the $30+K range.Volvo …

133,000 and 6 years and running very well

jsrobinow, 08/29/2014

2005 Volvo V50 T5 AWD 4dr Sport Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 6M)

I bought this car used via E bay from a private seller. It has had only three odd failures that were easily fixed. One rear hub sheared off three bolts and was replaced. Cause was never determined. Fuel pump module and oil trap failed and were replaced. Other service has been routine. It handles well, accelerates well and gets 25 to 28 mpg day in and day out. With snow tires used in the …

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Beachyy, 08/03/2010

2005 Volvo V50 2.4i Fwd 4dr Sport Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5A)

We had trouble with the car starting. It would say invalid key and left us stranded twice. They replaced to started and it was fixed under warranty. We also had trouble with fuses blowing and sometimes the windows not going up or down. They replaced the whole electrical system for us under warranty.

Love Car - Hate Repairs

Mquinn97, 09/03/2010

2005 Volvo V50 2.4i Fwd 4dr Sport Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5A)

Bought this car used, and love it, but the romance is wearing off given the number of problems I've had. Six weeks after my initial purchase I had to have the tailgate completely rebuilt to get to a bad part (not charged, thankfully). since then I've had some issues with the electrical in the radio and fan system. Now I've been told that there is a grease leak in the front axle boot. …

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2005 V50 Highlights

Trim:

2.4i

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$25,990
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	22 MPG
Cost to Drive	$194/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	27.4 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2005 Volvo V50 2.4i Fwd 4dr Sport Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Volvo V50 2.4i Fwd 4dr Sport Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.50 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}