Crash Test
Not Tested
Source NHTSA
MPG (up to)
21 City / 30 HWY
Horsepower
227
Seats
5
Front passenger 3/4 w/ wheels turned.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle stephnie S
Blue, Volvo, reliable, comfortable seat,
Great gas mileage, good amount of space, good base in speakers, very comfortable, very reliable, amazing performance, great brakes, easy steady ride, she gets me to my destination with no problems. So but this car. It is great. I am serious rarely any problems. I have had it for 5 years spectacular gas mileage.
accountCircle Nancy J
Dependable, reliable, and comfortable with good gas mileage.
Totally reliable. I have had no issues at all. I am kind of short & this vehicle fits me really well. It has good mirrors & lots of windows which I feel help me avoid blind spots when making name changes. The hearing & air conditioning work well. The seats are beautiful and comfortable with good lumbar support. I would definitely recommend this car and would buy it again
accountCircle Janelle M
Great family car, safe, and reliable.
Sunroof got clogged and it steamed up on the inside. After it was unplugged it stopped. It drives well. Accelerates well. Trunk is spacious. Enjoy the seat warmers. Back seats fit two booster seats comfortably. Kids might run out of leg room once they are older. We have two Volvo’s and they are very reliable and safe.
accountCircle Mary G
Still a CD player for those of us who still keep our music that way.
The interior of this Volvo is a more restricted than in my old one which I miss. It is reliable. I do not like the heating and cooling system but I get by. The sound system is good and still plays CDs which I appreciate. For an around town car it works fine. I intend to keep it for that and rent for longer road trips.

Volvo V50 Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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Base
227 HP 24 MPG 5 Seats
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227 HP 24 MPG 5 Seats
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2011 Volvo V50 Owner Reviews

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accountCircle Mary G on June 25, 2021
Still a CD player for those of us who still keep our music that way.
The interior of this Volvo is a more restricted than in my old one which I miss. It is reliable. I do not like the heating and cooling system but I get by. The sound system is good and still plays CDs which I appreciate. For an around town car it works fine. I intend to keep it for that and rent for longer road trips.
accountCircle Janelle M on September 27, 2020
Great family car, safe, and reliable.
Sunroof got clogged and it steamed up on the inside. After it was unplugged it stopped. It drives well. Accelerates well. Trunk is spacious. Enjoy the seat warmers. Back seats fit two booster seats comfortably. Kids might run out of leg room once they are older. We have two Volvo’s and they are very reliable and safe.

Pros from Owners

likeFilled Nancy J.

Low maintenance, reliable, comfortable to drive, I am a small person and some cars just cannot adjust enough for my height. I have never had a mechanical issue with the car. I wish Volvo had continued this model, I would buy an updated model.

Cons from Owners

dislikeFilled Nancy J.

I have a sunroof and the tube that drains from the roof out of the car is not long enough. My car flooded and had to be totally cleaned out and the drainage tubes replaced. It was a costly, lengthy repair that Volvo should have covered. It is a design flaw.

Ranks #6 Luxury Small Cars by Owners

The 2011 Volvo V50 has an average owner rating of 4.50 out of 5 which ranks it #6 of 18 other Luxury Small Cars.

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4.78
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4.64
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4.5

Ranks #3 Luxury Small Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2011 Volvo V50 has a combined MPG of 30 which ranks it #3 of 18 other Luxury Small Cars.

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42 MPG
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36 MPG
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30 MPG

Safety & Reliability

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