Volvo V50 0–60 Times
- Fastest recorded 0–60
- 6.4s (V50 Sport T5, 2008)
- Slowest recorded 0–60
- 13.5s (V50 R-Design Edition D3 Auto, 2012)
- BHP
- 99.2 – 230
- Torque
- 150Nm – 400Nm
- Top speed
- 115mph – 149mph
- Engine
- 1,560cc – 2,521cc
Recorded V50 0–60 times range from 6.4 to 13.5 seconds.
Recorded BHP ranges from 99.2 to 230.
Recorded torque ranges from 150Nm to 400Nm.
Recorded top speed ranges from 115mph to 149mph.
Figures refer to variants present in our vehicle database, not every version of the model.




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| Variant | Year | Engine | BHP | Torque | 0–60 mph | Top Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V50 Sport T5 | 2008 | 2,521cc | 230 | 320Nm | 6.4s | 149mph |
| V50 R-Design T5 | 2009 | 2,521cc | 230 | 320Nm | 6.8s | 149mph |
| V50 Sport T5 Auto | 2008–2009 | 2,521cc | 230 | 320Nm | 6.8s | 146mph |
| V50 T5 SE AWD | 2006 | 2,521cc | 220 | 320.1Nm | 7.2s | 143mph |
| V50 SE T5 Semi-Auto | 2007 | 2,521cc | 220 | 320.1Nm | 7.3s | 146mph |
| V50 SE D5 (+1 similar) | 2009 | 2,400cc | 180 | 350Nm | 7.6s | 140mph |
| V50 Sport D5 (+1 similar) | 2008–2009 | 2,400cc | 177 | 400Nm | 7.6s | 140mph |
| V50 D5 SE Sport Auto | 2006 | 2,401cc | 177 | 350Nm | 7.9s | 138mph |
| V50 R-Design D5 | 2009 | 2,400cc | 180 | 350Nm | 7.9s | 140mph |
| V50 Sport D5 Auto (+3 similar) | 2007–2009 | 2,400cc | 180 | 350Nm | 7.9s | 137mph |
| V50 SE Luxury Edition D4 (+2 similar) | 2010–2012 | 1,984cc | 175 | 400Nm | 8.3s | 137mph |
| V50 SE Luxury Edition D4 Auto | 2011 | 1,984cc | 175 | 400Nm | 8.4s | 134mph |
| V50 D5 SE Auto (+1 similar) | 2006 | 2,401cc | 177 | 350Nm | 8.5s | 138mph |
| V50 SE Luxury 20v Auto | 2007 | 2,435cc | 170 | 230Nm | 8.5s | 134mph |
| V50 R-Design D3 (+4 similar) | 2010–2011 | 1,984cc | 148 | 350Nm | 9s | 130mph |
| V50 SE D (+2 similar) | 2007–2008 | 1,997cc | 134.1 | 320Nm | 9s | 127mph |
| V50 SE Edition (+7 similar) | 2007–2012 | 1,999cc | 145 | 185Nm | 9s | 130mph |
| V50 SE Luxury D | 2010 | 1,997cc | 136 | 320Nm | 9s | 127mph |
| V50 SE Semi-Auto (+1 similar) | 2004–2008 | 2,435cc | 167.6 | 225.1Nm | 9s | 134mph |
| V50 Sport D (E4) (+3 similar) | 2005–2007 | 1,998cc | 136 | 320.1Nm | 9s | 130mph |
| V50 Sport Semi-Auto | 2005 | 2,435cc | 167.6 | 229.9Nm | 9s | 134mph |
| V50 T5 SE Sport Semi-Auto | 2006–2007 | 2,521cc | 220 | 320.1Nm | 9s | 146mph |
| V50 SE Edition D3 Auto (+2 similar) | 2011–2012 | 1,984cc | 148 | 350Nm | 9.1s | 127mph |
| V50 R-Design SE D Auto (+6 similar) | 2008–2010 | 1,997cc | 136 | 320Nm | 9.2s | 127mph |
| V50 S D | 2004–2010 | 1,998cc | 136 | 320.1Nm | 9.6s | 130mph |
| V50 R-Design (+1 similar) | 2009 | 1,798cc | 125 | 165Nm | 10.4s | 124mph |
| V50 SE 16v (+5 similar) | 2004–2009 | 1,798cc | 123.4 | 165Nm | 10.4s | 124mph |
| V50 ES Drive S/S (+4 similar) | 2011–2012 | 1,560cc | 113 | 270Nm | 10.9s | 121mph |
| V50 R-Design D Drive (+1 similar) | 2009–2010 | 1,560cc | 109 | 240Nm | 10.9s | 118mph |
| V50 S | 2010–2011 | 1,596cc | 100 | 150Nm | 11.4s | 115mph |
| V50 S 16v | 2007–2009 | 1,596cc | 99.2 | 150Nm | 11.4s | 115mph |
| V50 S D | 2007 | 1,560cc | 109 | 240Nm | 11.5s | 118mph |
| V50 R-Design Edition D3 Auto (+1 similar) | 2012 | 1,984cc | 148 | 350Nm | 13.5s | 127mph |
| V50 SE D (E4) | 2007 | 1,998cc | 136 | 320.1Nm | 13.5s | 130mph |
| V50 SE Luxury Edition D3 (+1 similar) | 2011–2012 | 1,984cc | 148 | 350Nm | 13.5s | 130mph |