VOLVO V50 · 2.0 R-Design · Wagon · 2009 ‐ 2011

Production version 2.0 R-Design of car models V50 was launched in 2009 by Volvo, and finished in 2011. This five-door wagon has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is destined to sit 5 men total.

«V50 2.0 R-Design» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 9.6 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 210 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max power of 145 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.8 liters in the city driving mode, on the highway 5.7 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 7.6 l per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 55 l of petrol, what provides to drive approximately 724 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/50R17.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V50 got the higher quantity of stars - five, which means that it is a very safe car. In addition to passive systems of safety (head/curtain, driver, passenger, side airbags), it is also has dynamic safety systems such as ESP, ABS, EBD, Brake assistant, Traction control.