Best car I have ever owned in my 63 years. 2010 V50 DriveE SE Lux 1.6 Diesel. Pulls like a train, very quiet, never missed a beat. Will do well over 3 figures. No corrosion. Never less than 56 mpg and £20 a year road tax. It's almost free motoring. Whoever designed this car got it right.
Thanks for that comment - I’m looking at either a V50 or V70. I’ve had a promotion and now need to drive an 88 mile round trip - a mix of town/country roads/dual carriageway/city and back. My 05 BMW X5 is returning 26mpg and costing £100+ a week to fill up (plus £330 a year in tax). I’m just not sure if the v50 will be big enough for rear passengers / trips to France (when allowed)
I would have hoped this comment applied to my car too. Have changed almost everything the past couple of years. Springs, ECU (!), fuel filter (got me stranded on the side of the road), all glow plugs, and so on. I hate my car. The repairs have cost maybe 5000 euros
I drive a 2012 V50 with the 1,6 litre Diesel DRIVe and with almost all options selected. It has satnav, white beautiful leather seats, wood trimming, bluetooth, and electric seats. It is an absolute jewel of a car. Cheap to buy. Very cheap to maintain, cheap to own, comfortable, fun and an absolute joy to drive. The six-speed manual is absolutely sublime, and definitely the right gearbox for this car. It's an all round, brilliant car.
My 2004 V50 T5 is an absolute hoot, very handsome, very reliable and with 137,000 miles on the clock, its build quality and general condition can still match any 2-3 year old car.
Have a final edition V50 2012 D3 200,000 miles on it, still handles and sounds better than any 4 cylinder golf or BMW and dare I say a lot more reliable.
I thought about buying one, do you know if it works well on the highway too? it looks smaller than i like, but probably cheaper to own while i go to school than a bigger wagon.
yes it's great, but many people are idiots, when they hear that it's 1.6 they wince like they ate something bad. it's even more dynamic than my previous car s40 1.9tdi which was far from slouch.
The V50 was the first Volvo I ever owned it’s was the 1.6d e drive and I thought it was a great car so have to disagree with some of this review findings,really comfortable,economic, and far better than anything I’d owned before,now own the XC70 2.4 d5 and can only say what a awesome car it is.
Well... of course it doesn't have huge cargo space - it's a compact estate family vehicle. That's why Volvo has the numbers in the model name to indicate the size of the vehicle 90 > 80 > 70 > 60 > 50. S - Sedan, V - Estate/Combi, XC - Crossover/SUV I have a V50 and it's a well build, practical and cheap to maintain car. Rids comfortably, compact and the cargo space is more than enough.
Owner of 2010 DrivE 1.6D, had it for less than 2 years, bought it for 2.5k, already spend 2k on repairs. Im in a garage every 2 months, problems are endless, too many to mention. Bought it as a family car, but should of checked more carefully before buying, this car is definitely not designed for carrying kids. Child seats / booster seats are very hard to fit, never experienced anything like that on all of my previous cars, also nowhere to put their drinks or any small items if you seat on the back seats. The cup holders are only next to gear box, freaking insane, if you have even the smallest coffee cup, it makes nearly impossible to change gear. 1.6 diesel engine feels so underpowered, this car is probably too large for this engine, probably best buying 2.0 engine. MPG are definitely lowers than stated(I do full service every 10k), my previous Touran 2.0 was more economical on fuel. I was really excited about buying this car, but now I can not wait to get rid of it. Probably a good car when no kids, or if own from new.
@@heavnxbound Sold it after about 250.000km. Worked well, but I had to change a few wheel bearings and other things in the end. Seems like a common thing on that volvo. Problems seems to appear after 200.000 km. Still running today when i search for it in the car ownership registery.
I wouldn't say perfect. But it is good at soaking up the bumps Just make sure you keep some weight in the boot to stop the back end sliding when cornering a little too eagerly. 😮
Im looking for a v40 or 50 from 2005 or before if anyone selling,i know they are good cars and hold their value, great workhorse thats why im after a volvo
Go for the 2.4 D5. 178 BHP, 5 cylinders that sound like a V8, and decent fuel economy. I average around 35 mpg on my 8 mile A road commute, mixed with shorter trips and some longer ones. Expect the mpg to be even better if you do a lot of motorway miles. Official figures are around 50 mpg for extra urban driving.
Thats the car i may be purchasing next week for 2000...its got nearly 170,000 on the clock.. would you say thats still a good price? this would be my first volvo...i normally drive golf or audi..i wish i knew more about cars
A lot of problems with particular filters , turbos , limp mode, on that 1.6 diesel ,get the idea of new volvos being bullet proof like old ones out of your head ...industry a heads up!,
The DPF needs a 'proper' clean by a specialist, not the cheap half baked job that some garages offer. Not cheap, but lasts for years. My EML came on, and the warning on the dash. Got it cleaned and and it was like a new car.
Why people always forget the rest of the family?! Specially evident on the 1,6 and 2.0 diesel versions. It's OEM for Peugeot, Citroen, Mazda, Ford, Volvo... Literally a powertrain produced by the MILLIONS!
Oops hit wrong key there !! Yeah lovely car to look at but as I was saying unreliable ...I gave €35,000 for it so was to get rid of it..just in case any one thinking of buying...
@@lockettlv Why would anyone buy a car that they thought was "shockingly small" and not fit for their purposes? Did you not see it or do any research before purchase? I find that baffling.
It really is a small car, the backseats legroom is smaller than in a astra. Fits for a family with young kids. The 2l diesel engine is nice and the drive is smooth. But really don't expect any adult to sit in the back.
From what I see in the comments people are happy with this car on low mileage. However when it starts to break you cannot even diagnose what's wrong, till everything fucks up! Parts are expensive and scarce, official dealerships are incompetent to fix anything more complex than clutch and you end up in situation where your car stays at service several times more than you drove it. Better stay away from this brand!
@Chaminda Thushara Ruwan Kasturi I did everything to bring this car to life but in vain. Every repair was "last", every repair was f*cking expensive and it always starts to lose power after 100 kilometers of highway driving. I started to hate how it looked, hot it sounded, how it behaved and in the end I sold it for laughable amount of money just to get rid of it fast. I still have nightmares that I still have it, family and friends laugh at me for my poor decisions and everyday I remember all the bad things that happened with this car. Important to note that the WAS checked thoroughly for issues before purchase and after 300 kilometers the nightmare begun. This is my biggest mistake in my life!
Best car I have ever owned in my 63 years. 2010 V50 DriveE SE Lux 1.6 Diesel. Pulls like a train, very quiet, never missed a beat. Will do well over 3 figures. No corrosion. Never less than 56 mpg and £20 a year road tax. It's almost free motoring. Whoever designed this car got it right.
I just saw a 2006 one for 2200 euros.. Why are they so cheap?
Thanks for that comment - I’m looking at either a V50 or V70. I’ve had a promotion and now need to drive an 88 mile round trip - a mix of town/country roads/dual carriageway/city and back. My 05 BMW X5 is returning 26mpg and costing £100+ a week to fill up (plus £330 a year in tax). I’m just not sure if the v50 will be big enough for rear passengers / trips to France (when allowed)
@@scottrichford5637
It's plenty big once your passengers aren't massive giants. I'm big and I fit back there just fine.
I would have hoped this comment applied to my car too. Have changed almost everything the past couple of years. Springs, ECU (!), fuel filter (got me stranded on the side of the road), all glow plugs, and so on. I hate my car. The repairs have cost maybe 5000 euros
@@GeckoForReal why would you do that and not buy 5 more with the money? They are banger cars if treated like bangers
Thank you guys in the comments. I just bought one and very glad to read so much positive comments
There's no rum in the rear seats, thankfully. Imagine kids and rum. It's bad enough when they're sober.
I drive a 2012 V50 with the 1,6 litre Diesel DRIVe and with almost all options selected. It has satnav, white beautiful leather seats, wood trimming, bluetooth, and electric seats. It is an absolute jewel of a car. Cheap to buy. Very cheap to maintain, cheap to own, comfortable, fun and an absolute joy to drive. The six-speed manual is absolutely sublime, and definitely the right gearbox for this car. It's an all round, brilliant car.
I have the 2.0d se absolutely love it. Feels so well built and the cabin is fantastic.
My 2004 V50 T5 is an absolute hoot, very handsome, very reliable and with 137,000 miles on the clock, its build quality and general condition can still match any 2-3 year old car.
Compared to modern cars at a fraction of the price, this car is a winner in every way!
Have a final edition V50 2012 D3 200,000 miles on it, still handles and sounds better than any 4 cylinder golf or BMW and dare I say a lot more reliable.
the volvo v50 does not have as much space as other estates ,,THATS BECAUSE ITS A SMALL ESTATE ,if you want more buy a v70
Precisely. It is what it is.
Haha brilliant
That's _precisely_ why i picked it - the V70 was a hair too large for me
Would probably say a Toyota IQ is too small ffs
Getting mine on Saturday! 😃
😊 I'm getting one on Wednesday.
The 1.6 diesel is a bloody good drive. 0 road tax and 60+ mpg. It's not a total slouch either ... This review is crap.
I thought about buying one, do you know if it works well on the highway too?
it looks smaller than i like, but probably cheaper to own while i go to school than a bigger wagon.
picked up one myself, and it works very well on the highway with the six gear box
yes it's great, but many people are idiots, when they hear that it's 1.6 they wince like they ate something bad. it's even more dynamic than my previous car s40 1.9tdi which was far from slouch.
D5 is the real one :)
Rick Hustwick I agree! It's a fantastic car.
The V50 was the first Volvo I ever owned it’s was the 1.6d e drive and I thought it was a great car so have to disagree with some of this review findings,really comfortable,economic, and far better than anything I’d owned before,now own the XC70 2.4 d5 and can only say what a awesome car it is.
Well... of course it doesn't have huge cargo space - it's a compact estate family vehicle. That's why Volvo has the numbers in the model name to indicate the size of the vehicle 90 > 80 > 70 > 60 > 50.
S - Sedan, V - Estate/Combi, XC - Crossover/SUV
I have a V50 and it's a well build, practical and cheap to maintain car. Rids comfortably, compact and the cargo space is more than enough.
Owner of 2010 DrivE 1.6D, had it for less than 2 years, bought it for 2.5k, already spend 2k on repairs. Im in a garage every 2 months, problems are endless, too many to mention. Bought it as a family car, but should of checked more carefully before buying, this car is definitely not designed for carrying kids. Child seats / booster seats are very hard to fit, never experienced anything like that on all of my previous cars, also nowhere to put their drinks or any small items if you seat on the back seats. The cup holders are only next to gear box, freaking insane, if you have even the smallest coffee cup, it makes nearly impossible to change gear. 1.6 diesel engine feels so underpowered, this car is probably too large for this engine, probably best buying 2.0 engine. MPG are definitely lowers than stated(I do full service every 10k), my previous Touran 2.0 was more economical on fuel. I was really excited about buying this car, but now I can not wait to get rid of it. Probably a good car when no kids, or if own from new.
The sound of the door closing at .49 sounds like someone driving into a skip!
Id like one of these in a 1.8 petrol. Had a c30 just needed a bigger boot. Comfy chairs good handling
I have 1.6 drivE as taxi. Very economic, low emissions... best car i ever had lol
Bought a second hand V50 a few weeks ago. I relly like it.
How did it go? Nine years later. I’m getting a 2009 V50 today.
@@heavnxbound Sold it after about 250.000km. Worked well, but I had to change a few wheel bearings and other things in the end. Seems like a common thing on that volvo. Problems seems to appear after 200.000 km. Still running today when i search for it in the car ownership registery.
@@riverman83 can it accommodate 5 passengers properly?
@@ricardomaldini6508 Yes. Easily.
@@heavnxbound I'm planning to buy 2009 model , how's it going with you ?
i have v 50 and i will rate it 4.5 star its very luxury though
And who wants to be sensible all the time? Get a T5 and you'll have a smile on your face all the time...
Behind the Center console, there is a Audio 3.5mm port, alteast on the basic model ^_-
The ride I would say is perfect, far from being too firm!
I wouldn't say perfect. But it is good at soaking up the bumps
Just make sure you keep some weight in the boot to stop the back end sliding when cornering a little too eagerly. 😮
@@hermanmunster3358 stupid advice.
Yes, even as a daily cruiser I would never want a wallowing soft ride, rather it being a little firm but no means hard like in the V50.
Im looking at a 1.6 diesel estate later on with 124k miles. Is this too high for a 1.6? Thanks
An amazing car. Wouldn't trade it in for nothing.
Not even a V70?
Its a volvo, it never breaks ;-) No but kidding aside it works just fine. My 140hp engine feels a little weak sometimes so a recommande the 170hp one.
I own an 05 v50 t5 and and it is by no means a "firm drive". It is so smooth
Great job on the video👍🏻
What are the petrol engines like?
Just came to dislike this channel.
Could it be it's not that spacious because it never was meant to be spacious?
Im looking for a v40 or 50 from 2005 or before if anyone selling,i know they are good cars and hold their value, great workhorse thats why im after a volvo
The 2.0d is noisy??? Wtf? What is the base standard?a Lexus?I can confirm the slightly firm ride,but rock solid
IulianE yup, just bought a 2.0d myself and it's extremely quiet, not had any of the wind noise they mention here, and engine is virtually silent.
Does anyone know what wheels are those?
Looks like Tesla weels right
V50 is a "compact estate", the V70 has lots more space
My wife and I both have V50s. Love them.
Go for the 2.4 D5. 178 BHP, 5 cylinders that sound like a V8, and decent fuel economy. I average around 35 mpg on my 8 mile A road commute, mixed with shorter trips and some longer ones. Expect the mpg to be even better if you do a lot of motorway miles. Official figures are around 50 mpg for extra urban driving.
Thats the car i may be purchasing next week for 2000...its got nearly 170,000 on the clock.. would you say thats still a good price? this would be my first volvo...i normally drive golf or audi..i wish i knew more about cars
I think they expected to be reviewing an SUV.
Is it a good first car
After 7 years...it is a good car or not ????
complaining that its a small car from the start.. yeah its small so what?
i drive this car everyday.more safe than bmw.
I miss my V50 Diesel 2005. Engine blown at 210,000 KM :(
Engine and most of the mechanics are taken from ford focus but a premium body and interior.
Choose one of the 5-pots (2.4i, T5, D3, D4, D5) and you won't go far wrong.
A lot of problems with particular filters , turbos , limp mode, on that 1.6 diesel ,get the idea of new volvos being bullet proof like old ones out of your head ...industry a heads up!,
tipperaryhurling 1.6 is the French engine
The DPF needs a 'proper' clean by a specialist, not the cheap half baked job that some garages offer. Not cheap, but lasts for years. My EML came on, and the warning on the dash. Got it cleaned and and it was like a new car.
Why did you had to put up with the reviewer? She's perfect! 😁😁😅
Basically It's also a Fancy Pants Mazda 3.Ford shared the Focus platform with Mazda to create the 3 and Volvo for the s40/v50.
Ford Focus Estate.
Why people always forget the rest of the family?! Specially evident on the 1,6 and 2.0 diesel versions. It's OEM for Peugeot, Citroen, Mazda, Ford, Volvo... Literally a powertrain produced by the MILLIONS!
t5 all the way
D5 for those of us on the "dark side"
@@hermanmunster3358 D4 with the same power/torque but from a 2.0-litre 5-pot for those who can't find a D5 (facelift)
Oops hit wrong key there !! Yeah lovely car to look at but as I was saying unreliable ...I gave €35,000 for it so was to get rid of it..just in case any one thinking of buying...
We have got one and it’s a bucket of bolts
This car is shockingly small, went for BMW 3 series touring instead
Shockingly small? What are you on about. It's a compact estate.
@@Cloud007. mkre like compact not estate
@@lockettlv
No idea what you're on about.
@@Cloud007. V50 is a smaller car than I expected, having a child with seat at the back is not very comfy .
@@lockettlv
Why would anyone buy a car that they thought was "shockingly small" and not fit for their purposes? Did you not see it or do any research before purchase? I find that baffling.
It really is a small car, the backseats legroom is smaller than in a astra.
Fits for a family with young kids. The 2l diesel engine is nice and the drive is smooth. But really don't expect any adult to sit in the back.
Such stupid advice. It's perfectly fine in the back, even for 6ft+ people. I know because I've tested it.
@@Cloud007.
Ohhh ok u ,,tested" it 🤣🤣🤣
It really isnt smaller back there than a astra u are way overreacting
@@zghtr7883
It's not a big car at all, the leg room in the back is really small. As an adult u wouldn't sit there more comfortably than in an astra.
@@laciihasz4734
Yeah I'm well over 6ft and easily fit in the back comfortably. Don't listen to this guy.
Ford should stop ruining other car brands.
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From what I see in the comments people are happy with this car on low mileage. However when it starts to break you cannot even diagnose what's wrong, till everything fucks up! Parts are expensive and scarce, official dealerships are incompetent to fix anything more complex than clutch and you end up in situation where your car stays at service several times more than you drove it. Better stay away from this brand!
@Chaminda Thushara Ruwan Kasturi I did everything to bring this car to life but in vain. Every repair was "last", every repair was f*cking expensive and it always starts to lose power after 100 kilometers of highway driving. I started to hate how it looked, hot it sounded, how it behaved and in the end I sold it for laughable amount of money just to get rid of it fast. I still have nightmares that I still have it, family and friends laugh at me for my poor decisions and everyday I remember all the bad things that happened with this car. Important to note that the WAS checked thoroughly for issues before purchase and after 300 kilometers the nightmare begun. This is my biggest mistake in my life!
@@ivanangelov8825
Jeez. Calm down bro. Need to regulate your stress levels there.
0:52 Wrong seat belt slot. :D