Comments on: Volvo V50 2.0 Powershift Test Drive Report

By: car

car — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:49:38 +0000

Good for uncle

By: E Bear

E Bear — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:03:06 +0000

For the price….you get a reasonable good image.

If you really want to know why it felt sluggish, yes, it was designed to run on RON 97 and not 95.

No points for guessing.

Now, pls go and try again.

Power….most people mean acceleration and zig-zagging as an art form.

So this bug will not do a Golf Gti, it is fine as they did not charge you for one either.

By: CocoBear

CocoBear — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:21:24 +0000

I know this 2.0 litre engine is basically a Mazda MZR engine without the VVT, which is sluggish. You have to be really pissed at how the Americans treat the 3rd world countries by selling old stocks. To spend that amount of money, I would rather take my family for an overseas holiday trip for the next 10 years. Besides, I can still drive without a BLIS, so bye bye Volvo.

By: dzat

dzat — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:30:23 +0000

Will need the diesel like the one in the focus tdci to really move this car & return reasonable mpg

By: TheGunner

TheGunner — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:10:24 +0000

Good review, Danny.

By: Choon

Choon — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:37:19 +0000

Under power, stupidly spec, and maintenance cost kills all!

Compare apple to apple, I rather pay 30k+ more and get a gold GTi or a Passat, much practical!

Alternatively, I get Ford Mondeo, drives better with more power, more space and much practical!

By: keluangman

keluangman — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:53:27 +0000

Test drove extensively the S40 2.0 Powershift and found the power to be "adequate" for sedate and mundane driving aka grandma driving.

If you expect more, you'll be seriously dissapointed(esp. if you come from T5 T6 range).

This V50 2.0, I can imagine it'll be the second worse car after the Gen2 1.3.

By: Darius

Darius — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:10:22 +0000

LOL, smoked by a 1.5 Civic? Try getting your driving licence first you kindergarten kid

Obviously, many people have never driven nor even sat in any Volvo yet see fit to comment like experts. Suggest you work harder, and one day you might be able to afford something better than a Civic.

By: mr_3m

mr_3m — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:47:04 +0000

Volvo unintentionally back to selling cars for the elderly… sloww & steadyhh…

By: doob

doob — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:09:16 +0000

I will go for an imported used Toyota Caldina for that price.

By: Mazda 3 MPS

Mazda 3 MPS — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:27:32 +0000

i used to love the Volvo T5, they were special. but this 2.0…….it's kind of missing the point here buying a slow expensive car.

By: Annoynimal

Annoynimal — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:31:42 +0000

Half hearted effort by volvo to sell cars here. In the end, they wont sell in volumes. A lot of us want cheap cars and/or cars that perform… not merely safe cars… So, if you cant sell your cars cheap, at least give it more power… Its that simple…

Volvo offers neither… well the S40 is probably in the affordable category and performance (2.4 version) at least is on par with most cars in its class, but spare parts are still skyhigh. Losing a third of your months salary over a minor repair isnt what you wanna call safe…

p/s Big kudos to that guy who smoked a V50 with his 1.5 honda (wow, im so amazed! His Honda kicks ass and schumacher is probably his brother). Frankly, I think the volvo was parked… and the driver probably didnt even care…

By: Danny Tan

Danny Tan — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:30:49 +0000

Suteshkumar, you're right about the 2.4 using a five-speed auto. Thanks for the pointer

By: please gov decrease

please gov decrease — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:38:26 +0000

nice both exterior and interior design although lack luxurious feeling for interior design. Design remember me XC90 and Chery Eastar 2.4 L. hehe. good job Volvo. I think at RM 185, 950 2.0 L engines, sterronic gearbox with so many safety gadget, I think it worth buy. Imagine price without tax? maybe its more cheaper than our old Perdana V6. And hopefully Geely will take challange to making Volvo the best brand among conti car. and I think the exterior design beautiful than other wagon.

By: sutheshkumar

sutheshkumar — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:18:14 +0000

and I thought the 2.4 was using a five speeder auto?

By: mingyan

mingyan — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:55:21 +0000

I test drove the S40 2.0 Powershift and the performance is really disappointed, so for V50 (with another ~100Kg more), I can't imagine. I really hope that Volvo Malaysia will provide another higher performance engine option (Turbocharged or Diesel) to us in Malaysia.

By: niuhje

niuhje — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:53:39 +0000

to each his own… to each his own… amen

By: budlee

budlee — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:52:13 +0000

should have a diesel in it..

By: dzat

dzat — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:07:22 +0000

Great Powershift = Focus TDCi

By: s60T

s60T — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:36:38 +0000

a sad day for volvo.all recent volvos have excellent powerband as power is paradoxically a safety feature as well especially if you are overtaking lorries on B roads. I never had any complaints about my s60T's power. I have a couple of friends with the 2.4L S40 who are appalled that the engine has been downgraded to 2.0.Sure the 2.4L drinks more but whats the point of a compact conti exec with 2.0L that costs more and is slower than the japs.People buying this kind of car ralrely complain about increased consumption as long as you can feel the kick when you floor the accelerator. The selling point of the 2.4 was that you get better power than a BM320 at a much power price and all the safety features and feel of a conti car.

By: theanswer

theanswer — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:26:53 +0000

dont compare with 5 series..the price is way too different. i like this v50, but they change the engine already..sad2.maybe they should use the tdci engine from ford? hurmm…

By: Adly

Adly — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:52:52 +0000

whether Im 1st or not to comment,

I like this kind of station wagon,look sporty at the rear…

But the interior not that appealing…Maybe the New 5-Series SW is hotter

By: Wira 1.8(A) DOHC UK

Wira 1.8(A) DOHC UK — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:51:08 +0000

powershift gearbox should pair with 2.5 T5 engine la..

By: a.18

a.18 — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:38:32 +0000

this is a poor engine mate to V50

it should keep d 2.5T along with the new 6 speed dual-clucth.

d owner of new V50 will be dissappointed…..

since v don't get Focus ST here….d old V50 is the only alternative

By: AC

AC — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:42:07 +0000

Nice car with a proper gearbox but ruined with weak engine.

By: KH

KH — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:23:29 +0000

powershift is plus….engine is minus…

other downsize n put a turbo….but volvo downsize n do nothing to the engine…stupid…

By: lol

lol — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:02:57 +0000

Looks gross like most economy cars. Better stick 19" wheels on it and a body kit, then itll be perfect for the rice markets!

Front wheel drive SUPA CARS!

By: the fighter

the fighter — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:45:51 +0000

its post at 2.28am..what time u sleep Danny?

By: mystvearn

mystvearn — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:29:13 +0000

Looks like volvo created a car which no malaysians want to buy?

Well Geely or whoever owns Volvo these days will easily foot the bill to loss making car company.

On the looks, IMO it does look old. Like 10 years old. Exterior a bit bland. Nothing to complain insde of the car though.

But then, this car was aimed at people with lots of stuff to carry, for sure they can't attack corners in it.

By: hamss

hamss — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:12:36 +0000

This volvo V50 SUCKS !

The most ugliest HEARSE i have ever seen.

If u are planning to transport body bags in safety, then maybe you otta buy this horrible looking car.

I know someone who drives a Red Volvo V50 with 19inch rims and who lives near my area and he always gets smoked by my 1.5 honda.