VOLVO V50 · D5 Edition I · Wagon · 2007 ‐ 2008

Volvo started production from 2007 of autos model V50, modification D5 Edition I and terminated it in 2008. This auto has 5 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a wagon, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.5 meters, that allows a seat 5 people total.

«V50 D5 Edition I» have a front-wheel drive car with a 5-speed sequential automatic gearbox. This automobile can be accelerated for 8.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 220 km/h, thanks to a 5-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail fuel system», which generate a maximum power of 180 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 9.7 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 5.5 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 7 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 60 l of diesel, what provides to drive nearly 858 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 278 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V50 gained the maximal quantity of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a highly safe vehicle. Furthermore to active systems of safety (EBD, Brake assistant, Traction control, ESP, ABS), it is also has passive safety features (passenger, side, head/curtain, driver airbags).