2009 Volvo V50 Review

Name: 2009 Volvo V50 Review
Brand: Volvo
Price: 1180 USD
Rating: 4.6 (51 reviews)

Price Estimate: $1,180 - $1,823

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Cost to Drive

Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota

$199/mo

$165/mo

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Reliability Ratings by RepairPal

2.5/5Average

#23 out of 26 among Luxury Compact Cars

RepairPal Reliability Ratings are based on the actual cost, frequency, and severity of unscheduled repairs and maintenance on make/model data for select 2008-2022 vehicles. The reliability of a specific vehicle may vary depending on its maintenance and driving history, model year, trim, and features.

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$544/yr

vs. $554/yr
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Frequency

2.93x/yr

vs. 1.57x/yr
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Severity

12.7%

vs. 11.1%
for Average Luxury Compact Car

Volvo V50 Owner Reviews

4.6

51 reviews

5(72%)

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3(3%)

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mattypv50, 12/04/2012

2007 Volvo V50 2.4i 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5A)

Mine has 156,000KM on it. Bought it as a demo with 22,000KM (Canada). It's been good. Here is a list of things that needed repair: 1. Ambient temperature gauge wouldn't work causing the A/C to malfunction. This required 3 trips to the dear to fix it 2. A/C Air Compressor died around 130,000km 3. Both wheel bearings needed to be replaced 4. Both front shocks needed to be replaced 5. One …

Love my car... but.

SueZQ, 11/22/2010

2008 Volvo V50 2.4i 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5A)

I've had my V50 over 2 years now. No repairs, no problems, some minor issues (buzz in a speaker, vibration here & there) but for the most part, amazing reliability. Tires totally worn at 45,000 miles. Great fuel economy (over 32 mpg on long drives below 70 mph with a/c off). Cargo space limited for a wagon, but fits a lot of stuff. My problem is the seats. No lumbar support, and …

Great Alternative to others...

londonwolfe, 06/04/2012

2008 Volvo V50 2.4i 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5A)

When I was shopping a year ago for a nice small wagon commuter car, I looked at many options, VW Jetta TDI, Subaru, Audi A3 and A4. The reviews on this little car swayed my decision to test drive. Owned it a year now and 20k miles later, no disappointments. All cars have quirks, this car has been pleasant. I have had many cars in the past 5 BMWs, 12 VWs and 7 Porsches. I am a car …

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ChrisM, 10/21/2008

2007 Volvo V50 2.4i 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5A)

Had the car for just under a year and 16000 kms (10,000 miles). No mechanical problems at all, I have only done two scheduled maintenances on the car. My longest trip has been about 500 kms (300 mi) and the car performed very well. In town mileage has been around 24 mpg (US) and highway mileage in the mid 30s. Service at the dealership has been very good. The factory Continental tires …

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2009 V50 Highlights

Trim:

2.4i

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$29,800
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	24 MPG
Cost to Drive	$199/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	27.4 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	5 years / 60,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the V50 include:

Alarm
Tire Pressure Warning
Stability Control
Post-collision safety system

2009 Volvo V50 Review

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