2006 Volvo V50 Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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Crash Test
Not Tested
Source NHTSA
MPG (up to)
20 -22 City / 28 -30 HWY
Source FuelEconomy.gov
Horsepower
168 -218
Seats
5
Front angle medium view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle mark m
It's solid, well-made, and comfortable. It has many safety features.
Very solid and well-made. I bought it used, with low mileage. I expect it to last a long time. It is definitely a highway car. Not so smooth or nimble around town. The gas mileage could definitely be better.
accountCircle Chris A
A very peppy unassuming wagon.
An overall great car, but unfortunately the repair costs can get quite pricey compared to domestic made vehicles. The ride is very smooth and it is still very quick and responsive despite being twelve years old. Great standard stereo and extremely affective climate control.
accountCircle Amanda T
My car has a lot of power for being an older car, gets great gas mileage and is spacious enough for my lifestyle.
My car has a turbo and because I live in Colorado, the turbo is a must for me. Even though my car is older it has enough power to accelerate over the Colorado mountain passes. The car looks great and has significant truck space.
accountCircle Andi C
The key is pretty simple. It's hard to confuse the key with anything else and it drives pretty easily.
I dislike that it lacks in features that a newer car would have. Otherwise it's fine. It is hard to clip a mount onto the air conditioning vent because they slant downwards. I really like that I can see into the trunk and the compartment behind the shift where I can put my phone out of the way. I like how fast it cools up. I wish it got better gas mileage but it still does better than a lot of others.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Andi C
The key is pretty simple. It's hard to confuse the key with anything else and it drives pretty easily.
I dislike that it lacks in features that a newer car would have. Otherwise it's fine. It is hard to clip a mount onto the air conditioning vent because they slant downwards. I really like that I can see into the trunk and the compartment behind the shift where I can put my phone out of the way. I like how fast it cools up. I wish it got better gas mileage but it still does better than a lot of others.

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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2.4L
168 HP 26-26 MPG 5 Seats
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2.5L Turbo
218 HP 24-24 MPG 5 Seats
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2006 Volvo V50 Owner Reviews

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accountCircle mark m on November 13, 2020
It's solid, well-made, and comfortable. It has many safety features.
Very solid and well-made. I bought it used, with low mileage. I expect it to last a long time. It is definitely a highway car. Not so smooth or nimble around town. The gas mileage could definitely be better.
accountCircle Andi C on January 20, 2020
The key is pretty simple. It's hard to confuse the key with anything else and it drives pretty easily.
I dislike that it lacks in features that a newer car would have. Otherwise it's fine. It is hard to clip a mount onto the air conditioning vent because they slant downwards. I really like that I can see into the trunk and the compartment behind the shift where I can put my phone out of the way. I like how fast it cools up. I wish it got better gas mileage but it still does better than a lot of others.
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Ranks #12 Luxury Small Cars by Owners

The 2006 Volvo V50 has an average owner rating of 4.09 out of 5 which ranks it #12 of 14 other Luxury Small Cars.

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2006 Acura TSX
4.63
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2006 INFINITI Q45
4.5
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2006 Volvo V50
3.75

Ranks #2 Luxury Small Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2006 Volvo V50 has a combined MPG of 31 which ranks it #2 of 14 other Luxury Small Cars.

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2006 Audi A3
31 MPG
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2006 Acura TSX
31 MPG
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2006 Audi A4
30 MPG
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2006 Volvo V50
30 MPG

Safety & Reliability

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NHTSA Crash Test
(Not Rated)
*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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IIHS Crash Test
(Not Tested)
*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety