Volvo V50 reviews

The V50 2.0L Diesel is a great car with a very good engine. It;'s very comfortable the engine has lots of torque and pulls really well even when heavily loaded. The only negative comment I have to make is on space, the boot is not as big as you might expect from a Volvo. Others in the same class have much more space.

Good stable and solid car. Comfortable and easy to drive. Its a shame that they have stopped making this model.

Big enough for a german shepherd in the back although I find the seats compact. There's not much foot space for rear seat passengers as we both have the front seats well back being 6ft+ tall. Also had the air con charged twice in 4 years.

Fantastic car, 2nd one I have had and they have never let me down

Hard to get use to eco parts, e.g. drive cut out could have had a bigger engine

I am very pleased with my Volvo V50 as I have been with all the Volvos (3) I had previously owned . It has power if needed , and is very economical on long journeys . It is very comfortable to drive .

Bought the car for its economy of fuel use and very low car tax (£20). It has proven to match my expectations although cabin storage is not as good as my previous Skoda Octavia.

V50 is very reliable. The dealership gives excellent service. Car performs very well. Lots of space and comfortable. Gives readout of miles per gallon, average speed, next service due, any fault that develops is highlighted(none yet), etc, all on a screen. Climate control. Very variable seat position. Just feels good to drive will eventually buy another.

I need to transport a fair amount of boating kit and the V50 is ideal for this. Many of my journeys are often more than 200 miles and I find the car very easy to drive and comfortable on these trips.

My previous Volvo 850 T5 expired unexpectedly after 300k miles and the agent had this V50 D5 at less than half list price, with all the options fitted. It is very quick, supremely comfortable and so far has been completely reliable. I sometimes wish I had the space of the 850 - or V70 - but not enough to have the bigger car all the time. The only downside with this car is the front tyre wear is high, because the engine has almost too much torque, but in the Pyrenees last summer it swept through the steepest climbs with no stress at all. As a motorway cruiser it is very quiet and comfortable, returning around 45 mpg when loaded. Ours has the sport suspension package fitted so handling is crisp on Pirelli or Michelin tyres, slightly less so on Khumos, but always very safe and a swerve is stable and easily controlled. Brakes are very effective and the ABS does a good job of preventing lock up. Our first set of pads lasted 59000 miles and still had not worn out but were changed as a precaution. On winter tyres handling in the snow and on ice is a revelation. they enable journeys to be completed confidently and safely. The automatic gearbox is a geartronic, which I believe is shared with a few Audi and Volkswagen cars. It is smooth and relaxed when left alone, but I usually squeeze a bit better fuel consumption by using the manual option once out of town traffic. Would I buy another V50 - YES but probably the 2 litre Diesel as the D5 is almost too powerful! I would miss the hill climbing and overtaking though.

Fairly comfortable although not a great deal of space for rear passengers. Short gear range on 1st and 2nd gears and a little underpowered on 3rd. Not too bad on fuel about 30 in town and 33 plus on a run. To date no problems with reliability but I do service the car when services are due. Overall I am pleased with the car and would consider another.

Poor engine due to particulate filter. Bushes needed replacing at low mileage

Great family car with loads of load space. Economic around town as well as motorways. In sport spec looks ok and has a high spec compared to others in the price range. Cant fault it at all.

This car makes me feel physically and psychologically safe. An excellent long distance cruiser.

I downsized from a V70. My score for "Comfort" and "Space & Practicality" and reflected in this and are not a criticism of the car per se. I have driven Volvos for over 30 years and find them exceptionally reliable, spacious, comfortable and they always given a good performance.

This is probably the fifth consecutive Volvo that I've owned over the past seventeen years so you can see that I'm both a creature of habit and that I like Volvos. This car, so far, has been reliable, comfortable and somehow as it gets older the petrol consumption is improving (the fuel or my driving?). I like its over all design and the feeling of being in a solid, heavy car which is safe - proven by the crash that my son had when he went into the back of a lorry in my previous V50. Both he and the lorry were unscathed but the car was written off. My one gripe is in the design of the rear loading space which is narrower than it was on the old V40. This has something to do with the wheel arch shape and the way that the body narrows towards the back, making it slightly less practical than it otherwise would be. I shall buy another one when I want to change the car.

Be careful when purchasing this particular model, the fuel economy is poor for a small family estate, and driven frugally, will only return at best 50mpg, coupled with a small fuel tank (45ltrs) it isn't the best for the long haul. There are also the mechanical issues, of which there are a few, even with a full service history, there are many problems. Diesel particulate filter is the main problem. However, the car has a solid build quality, both exterior and interior, its just a pity the mechanical aspects of the vehicle don't hold up with the rest of the vehicle. My top tip if you were to purchase one, would be to get a AA vehicle check prior to buying, along with asking questions about what the vehicle was used for; was it used around town or blasted up and down the motorway.

Volvo have a reputation for building reliable and safe cars, with great customer service. The V50 certainly feels a good solid car. It won't give you an exhilarating drive, that's not really what family-sized diesel estates are about. Long journeys are very comfortable, much more so than previous similar cars I've had. Good parts - comfort, economy (given it's the sports edition), space and superb customer service. There are lots of hidden features (eg if you're driving with the wipers on and you use reverse, the rear wiper automatically turns on) that makes you feel that Volvo have put thought into what would be good for the driver. Bad parts - accessories and parts come at a high premium. £500 for a lead to connect an ipod to the radio is a classic example. There is also a design floor with the boot where the roll for the privacy cover is mounted in a position which wastes a significant part of the boot. The handbrake is also in an odd place! Overall - Am very satisfied with my car, but I'm not sure it's necessarily worth it's price tag.

Limited boot space.

Very pleased with the cars performance and reliability. Not quite as economical as I had hoped. Comfort - suspension a little hard and doesn't give a good ride over our severe speed bumps. Handling very good - holds the road well and corners very well. Load space is amazing - very practical. Storage at the front is not very good and the hidden shelf behind the centre console not practical to use. The use of aluminium as a trim is not practical either as a little knock dents the surface and then looks very poor.