2008 Volvo V50 Specifications

2008 Volvo V50

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2008 Volvo V50

Kelley Blue Book Retail $13,950–$16,000  

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: 2.4i 4dr Front-wheel Drive Station Wagon

Engines

See Specs 168-hp, 2.4-liter I-5 (premium)  

Transmissions

See Specs 5-speed automatic w/auto-manual  
See Specs 5-speed automatic  

Powertrain

Standard 590 CCA battery  
(60Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Battery-rundown protection  
Standard Ultra low emission vehicle II  
Standard Single stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Mode select transmission  
Geartronic Sequential sport shift  
2.44 Axle ratio  
Standard Front-wheel drive  

5-spd automatic w/auto-manual

Standard Transmission electronic control  

5-spd automatic

Optional Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front strut suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Speed-sensing electro-hydraulic power assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P205/55VR16.0 BSW AS tires  
Optional P205/50VR17.0 BSW AS tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 16" wheels
Optional 17" wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Liftgate rear cargo door  
Standard Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator  
Standard Body-colored door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Standard Rear step bumper  
Standard Galvanized steel/aluminum body material  
Optional Roof rack: rails only  
Standard Chrome grille  

Convenience Features

Standard Manual dual-zone front air conditioning  
Optional 1st row express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Optional Sunshade  
Standard Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
Standard Power fuel remote release  
Standard Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down  
Standard Power rearmost windows  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Integrated key/remote  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Standard Valet function  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Remote window controls  
Optional Remote sunroof/convertible roof controls  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Mini overhead console  
Standard Illuminated locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
2 Seatback storage pockets  
Standard Bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 2 12V DC power outlets  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Optional Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Optional Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Standard 8-way driver seat adjustment  
Standard Manual reclining driver and passenger seats  
Optional Power reclining driver seat  
Standard Manual driver and passenger lumbar support  
Optional Manual driver lumbar support  
Standard Manual height-adjustable driver seat  
Optional Power height-adjustable driver seat  
Standard Manual driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Optional Power driver fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Manual driver cushion tilt  
Optional Power driver cushion tilt  
Standard 4-way passenger seat adjustment  
Standard Fold flat passenger seat  
Standard Front center armrest with storage  
Standard Rear 60-40 split-bench seat  
Standard Rear seat flip forward cushion/seatback  
Standard Rear seat center armrest with storage  
Standard Premium cloth front and rear seat upholstery  
Optional Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Cloth door panel trim  
Optional Leatherette door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Optional Aluminum instrument panel insert, door panel insert, console insert  
Optional Genuine wood instrument panel insert, door panel insert, console insert  
Standard Plastic/rubber shift knob  
Optional Leather shift knob  
Standard Leather steering wheel  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Standard Metal-look interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Carpet trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Roll-up cargo cover  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Optional SIRIUS AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player  
Optional SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Optional SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player  
Optional MP3 decoder  
Standard Radio data system  
Standard Weather band radio  
Optional Amplifier  
Standard Audio theft deterrent  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 6 speakers
Optional 8 speakers
Standard Window grid antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off projector beam halogen headlamps  
Optional Headlight washer  
Optional Front fog lights  
Standard Rear fog lights  
Standard Variable intermittent wipers  
Optional Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers wipers  
Standard Fixed interval rear window wiper  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Light-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Low-tire-pressure warning  
Optional Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Optional Blind spot sensor  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard In-dash clock  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Low-coolant warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Bulb-failure warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Compact spare tire  
Standard Spare tire mounted inside under cargo  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
SIPS Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Optional Integrated rear childseat: 2  
Standard Front and rear seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Tailgate/rear door lock included with power doors  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Standard Immobilizer  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
DSTC Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Fixed front head restraints  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 3 manual adjustable rear head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

I-5 Engine type  
149 cu.in. Engine displacement  
168-hp @ 6,000 rpm Engine horsepower  
170 lbs.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
20 Valves  
3.3" x 3.5" Engine bore x stroke  
10.30 to 1 Compression ratio  
15.9 gal. Fuel tank capacity
20 mpg Fuel economy city  
28 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.31 Drag coefficient  
3,321 lbs. Curb weight  
992 lbs. Payload  
2,000 lbs. Towing capacity  
178.0" Exterior length  
69.7" Exterior body width  
57.4" Exterior height  
103.9" Wheelbase  
60.4" Front tread  
60.3" Rear tread  
17.5' Turning radius  
5.3" Ground clearance (min.)  
24.7" Load floor height  
41.6" Front legroom  
34.4" Rear legroom  
38.9" Front headroom  
38.1" Rear headroom  
53.7" Front hiproom  
50.7" Rear hiproom  
55.2" Front shoulder room  
54.1" Rear shoulder room  
92.7 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
27.4 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
62.6 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume seats folded  
62.6 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  
30.9" Interior cargo height  
69.5" Interior cargo length  
38.9" Interior cargo length to rear seat  
37.8" Interior cargo width (min.)  

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