VOLVO V50 · T5 Edition II · Wagon · 2009 ‐ 2010

Volvo started manufacture from 2009 of automobiles type V50, modification of T5 Edition II and closed it in 2010. The weight of the car is 1.4 tn and a length of 4.5 meters, It is formed as wagon with 5 doors, and may be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«V50 T5 Edition II» vehicle with a 5-speed sequential automatic gearbox is connected to the front-wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 7.3 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 235 km/h, due to a 5-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak power of 230 horsepower at 5000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 13.2 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 6.5 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 9 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 62 l of petrol, what lets to go approximately 689 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 205/50R17.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V50 got the higher number of stars - five, which means that it is a perfect safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (Traction control, Brake assistant, ESP, EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (head/curtain, passenger, driver, side airbags).