What is the fastest Volvo V50?
With 227 BHP, the naturally aspirated 2.5 Litre 20v Inline 5 petrol engine accelerates this V50 T5 to 62 mph in 6.9 seconds and on to a maximum speed of 149 mph.
What Turbo is in a Volvo V50?
The stock K04 turbo makes excellent power, but is limited by its relatively small compressor. The K16 turbo (the same turbo used on the famed Ford Focus RS500 in Europe) is capable of delivering stunning numbers, without the need to build an expensive engine.
How long will Volvo V50 last?
That being said, with the proper care the average lifespan of a Volvo is typically 20 years with over 200,000 miles.
Whats the fastest Volvo?
0-60 mph Standings
| Rank | Year | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | Polestar C30 |
| 2 | 2015 | V60 T6 AWD R-Design |
| 3 | 2015 | S60 T6 Drive-E |
| 4 | 2011 | S60 T6 AWD |
Is Volvo V50 reliable?
Volvo V50 Estate. Volvo have a reputation for building reliable and safe cars, with great customer service. The V50 certainly feels a good solid car. It won’t give you an exhilarating drive, that’s not really what family-sized diesel estates are about.
Is Volvo V50 a Ford?
Sharing the Ford C1 platform with the European Ford Focus and the Mazda 3, the V50 featured interior “theatre” lighting, a floating center stack and “Volvo Intelligent Vehicle Architecture”….
| Volvo V50 | |
|---|---|
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive or All-wheel drive |
| Platform | Volvo P1 platform |
| Related | Volvo S40 |
| Powertrain |
What is the Volvo V50 based on?
S40
As with rivals such as the Audi A4 Avant and BMW 3 Series Touring, the V50 is based on a saloon (the S40), but unlike those cars it has underpinnings that can be traced back to the Ford Focus. However, on the move the V50 majors on comfort and stability, dialling out some of the Ford’s fun-to-drive character.
Should I buy a Volvo with 100000 miles?
Experts used to tell drivers that one should never buy a used vehicle with more than 100,000 miles on the odometer. However, if the vehicle has been properly maintained, the cutoff point for good mileage on a used car may actually be much higher!
What Volvo has the most HP?
421-hp XC90 T8 by Polestar is Volvo’s most powerful car ever.
Which Volvo is the most powerful?
XC90 T8
New Polestar optimisation makes XC90 T8 the most powerful Volvo ever. The new generation Polestar Performance Optimisation has just been released for the Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine, making the world’s most powerful and cleanest SUV even faster and more inspiring to drive.
Does the Volvo V50 have a Ford engine?
Ford have only ever made the 1.4 & 1.6 litre diesel engines, all 2.0L engines are made by Volvo. The design is Peugot Citroen (PSA) and they make all capacities but very few PSA built engines have ever been fitted to Ford Or Volvo vehicles. The current 1.6 and 2.0L petrol 4cyl are all made by Ford.
Do Volvo V50 have DPF?
The Volvo V50 1.6d uses the PSA DV6 1.6 litre engine. The DPF in this vehicle uses Eolys solution to help with regeneration, This is a container of fluid located under the car that doses the fuel on each fill up.
Are there any tuning guides for the Volvo V50?
There were quite a few engines fitted to the V50, with some responding better than others to tuning. We will be adding some engine specific tuning guides that go more indepth on our Volvo tuning section.
Is the Volvo V50 a good car to work on?
The Volvo V50’s are actually awesome to work on and with carefully chosen sports enhancements like a remap, turbo improvements and camshafts you will greatly maximize your driving pleasure.
What are the best mods for a Ford V50?
When you start tuning your V50 you will often find that the standard clutch starts to fail so get an uprated clutch. The best mods we would do for your V50 are remaps, sports camshafts and induction improvements. NASP engines do not achieve big power gains if you remap them, unless you have done extensive modifications.
What kind of Turbo does a Volvo V50 T5 have?
Dramatically transform your Volvo V50 T5 with the Elevate K16 turbo upgrade. Elevate has taken the time to compile a complete kit to install and maximize the potential of the K16 turbo on your Volvo T5 engine. The stock K04 turbo makes excellent power, but is limited by its relatively small compressor.