2006 Volvo V50 T5 AWD
November 2005

| Reviewed By | SCM Staff |
| Price as Tested | $33,355 |
| Likes | Very sharp-looking for a wagon, lots of creature comforts, clean instrument panel, ability to set preferences such as how long the lights stay on after you turn off the car. |
| Dislikes | Couldn't get my foot to the gas pedal without bumping the brake pedal, under-powered for the T5 option, not a stable car at upper highway speeds. |
| Verdict | Driving through Montana at 90 mph was not the smooth sailing it should be in a new car. I felt that I had to have both hands on the wheel at all times, in the ten-and-two position. A full-size pick-up beat me down a mountain pass because the car did not instill confidence in taking freeway corners at speed. For a wagon, it’s a nice-looking car, but I'll leave it at home if I take another 2,200-mile road trip. |
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