Volvo V50 reviews

Good solid car, very comfortable seats, engine pulls nicely through all gears, although 1-4 are too tight together meaning huge rev changes in 5th and 6th, annoying on country roads. It isn't a full size estate so won't have a huge boot although for a compact estate the space in the boot and in the rear is more than satisfactory. Storage space in the front is on the thin side, glove box small too. Has a handy cupboard in between the 2 front seats that doubles as a mini arm rest. Heated leather seats make for a very comfortable ride. Only 2 things to note, the headlights are not very good (well known) and there is no footrest to the left of the clutch pedal (although space for one to be installed), which isn't a bother as the carpet next to it, or hovering over the clutch if driving round town, will do. Also, engine quite thirsty, driven frugally the car still only returns at least 15% less MPG than quoted, although for a 13 year old 150,000 car its still impressive

The Volvo V50 (automatic) now 10 years old and 155,000 miles has never let me down and apart from normal maintenance and servicing does not need a lot of looking after. Bodywork still looks good and interior of the car has not deteriorated. A very comfortable car to drive on busy motorways and long journeys.

Satisfies all our requirements. SAFE, COMFORTABLE , ECONOMICAL , BIG ENOUGH. GOOD LOOKING.

Fabulous vehicle great service from MC Garages Northwich will recommend

Great car, very good family car

Fit & build are excellent. Spec on the SE Lux is good, especially if you add heated seats. Feul economy about 40 mpg with mostly urban driving in rush hour traffic. Seats are very comfortable & the car feels great & very safe. Two problems: lack of storage space for cups etc & lack of space in the back. Both will cause you major problems especially if you need to accommodate 2 tallish people in the back. Otherwise a great car & a fine alternative to a Series 3 BMW or C Class Merc.

As an economy model it does what is claimed, low fuel consumption, usually about 65 mpg, and £20 road tax. Comfortable but interior storage could be better, not as good as my old Octavia.

this model is very limited in storage space and nowhere to sit food containers or drinks in car

Had several Volvos but this has been the poorest.Clutch went at under 50,000 miles,(wife's Volvo 850 still on original clutch at 17000!)reverse gear linkage packed in,and on day after returning from a service at Volvo dealer it was dead and could not be started due to unknown electrical fault.Front wheel developed a grinding noise while towing my caravan on holiday in September.Air con also found to have packed in at last service. That apart, seats are very comfortable, and it is a great tow-car with excellent acceleration for a diesel.

After always buying Volvo we tried a Mazda but after a year we reverted to Volvo and this car is really great. It's comfortable, reliable and runs quietly and well. Volvo feels safe and has excellent safety features. Great car.

I bought this car with just 2,500 miles on the clock and in 5 years it has never let me down. It is very comfortable to drive, practical and versatile. It is my 7th Volvo, say no more.

A comfortable car but with restricted drivers leg room and rear passenger. A comfortable ride otherwise, with fuel consumption at an acceptable level. I take my car for service to an independent garage as Volvo appointed garages are far to expensive

This is the second Volvo I have had, I loved the first one, but adore this model. It has everything, comfort, performance and reliability.

It may be considered a Ladies Car ( and yes I am one ), but I truly love this smart estate. OK no good for a labrador, a load of kids and baggage, but its perfect for a single lady who travels long distances on motorways, north to south regularly. Its solid without being heavy, its great in a gale, it has excellent insulation, excellent pulling power, brake power, steering, excellent low fuel consumption on those long trips and a super audio system, interior lights etc. It is as safe as you can get. Buts its a bit big for parking in a narrow spaces and a bit big on narrow roads, and I wish it was an Automatic, but I love it and wish I could afford the very latest model, but heck, I am not complaining, Thanks Volvo - just the ticket for a country gal and I am a pretty experienced driver who was once a rev head in my younger days.

Great car. Comfortable, sure footed, quiet, good looking. Reasonable miles per gallon but obviously not as much as Volvo would have you believe. For a diesel engine of less than 1600 cc the performance is remarkable, all be it a little sluggish off the line. Boot is not as big as it looks. Back seats fold down but not as conveniently as it looks like it should be. No spare wheel is a major concern and big disappointment! One small complaint is that the 3.5mm pin socket for Digital radio/iphone/ipod connection socket is weak. Biggest fault is the lack of leg room for rear seated passengers, its just not big enough in that department. 2nd biggest fault is the obstruction to the drivers view, especially when looking behind (lifesaver, or some acute junctions - can be dangerous). AM radio reception is poor. Sound system is great. Low head height is a disappointment for me. Cruise control is brilliant. Overall I really like this car and would buy another one.

I have the eco version which I thought would be terribly underpowered, etc - small engine - large(ish) vehicle. But it has proved surprisingly capable - especially on long haul journeys. Great fuel economy. I have some concerns about its longer term reliability - but nothing has occurred to date. Feel safe, solid, quiet. It's also not littered with buttons and gimmicky technology and the systems you need (ventilation, air con, etc) are great.

Have been a volvo driver for some 30 years. They are normally very reliable and comfortable but are expensive for spares and regular servicing.They are a safety first company and my favorite is the V70,however my existing car is the V50.This however has a problem. The first gear is too high a gear for crawling in heavy slow moving traffic.

Exvellent car. A bit thirsty, but comfortable & reliable.

A quite excellent car in all respects but could be up-date with modern technology

Volvo's have a reputation for being rather solid and unsporty. That's precisely why I like mine; I always feel safe in it. And although not sporty I do like the styling. Surprisingly the engine size of 1.6 is not a problem, despite being a heavy car, and it can be quite nippy when it needs to be. Diesel consumption is very good; I have done around 50K miles in it over the past 5 years and average over 50mpg over that period and distance. I find servicing expensive, but so far it has been free of major trouble. It gives a comfortable ride both in terms of seating and suspension. Converting to goods carrier is a bit tedious and it doesn't allow for two seats down and single seat available at the back (but only one seat down and two available). This is the fourth Volvo I have had and I think I shall stick with them.