The Volvo V50 T5 is a front wheel drive vehicle, with the engine positioned in the front, and a 5 door estate/station wagon bodyshell.
Its engine is a turbocharged petrol, 2.5 litre, 5 cylinder. This powerplant develops 217 bhp (220 PS/162 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 320 N·m (236 lb·ft/32.6 kgm) at 1500-4800 rpm.
A 5 speed automatic 'box delivers the power to the driven wheels.
Maximum speed claimed is 235 km/h (146 mph), officially quoted fuel consumption figures are 13.6/7.1/9.5 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 227.0 g/km.
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