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Quick notes on Volvo V50 transmission

    • Drive: Front wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Manual, Automatic
    • Transmission type: 5 MT, 5 AT, 6 MT
    • Average acceleration: 9.1 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5200 rpm
    • Average torque: 250 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1442 kg / 3180 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 2072 kg / 4569 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

Gearbox types in 2008 Volvo V50 through generations

  • 1.6 —5 MT (150 Nm)
  • 2.4i —5 AT (230 Nm)
  • 1.8 F —5 MT (165 Nm)
  • 2.4 —5 AT (220 Nm)
  • 2.0 F —5 MT (185 Nm)
  • 2.5 T5 —5 AT (320 Nm)
  • 2.5 T5 AVVD —6 MT (320 Nm)
  • 2.0 D —6 MT (320 Nm)
  • 1.6 D DRIVe —5 MT (240 Nm)
  • 2.4 D5 —5 AT (350 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 1.6 5 MT—11.4 s to 60 mph (12 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.4i 5 AT—8.6 s to 60 mph (9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.8 F 5 MT—10.5 s to 60 mph (11 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.4 5 AT—10.2 s to 60 mph (10.7 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0 F 5 MT—9.1 s to 60 mph (9.6 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.5 T5 5 AT—6.9 s to 60 mph (7.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.5 T5 AVVD 6 MT—6.8 s to 60 mph (7.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0 D 6 MT—9.1 s to 60 mph (9.6 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.6 D DRIVe 5 MT—10.7 s to 60 mph (11.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.4 D5 5 AT—8.1 s to 60 mph (8.5 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 1.6 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 2.4i 5 AT—6000 rpm.
  • 1.8 F 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 2.4 5 AT—5000 rpm.
  • 2.0 F 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 2.5 T5 5 AT—6000 rpm.
  • 2.5 T5 AVVD 6 MT—5000 rpm.
  • 2.0 D 6 MT—4000 rpm.
  • 1.6 D DRIVe 5 MT—4000 rpm.
  • 2.4 D5 5 AT—4000 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    1.6 Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    2.4i Automatic 5 AT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    1.8 F Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    2.4 Automatic 5 AT Front wheel drive 5000 rpm. 91%
    2.0 F Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    2.5 T5 Automatic 5 AT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    2.5 T5 AVVD Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 5000 rpm. 91%
    2.0 D Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    1.6 D DRIVe Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    2.4 D5 Automatic 5 AT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 1.6
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.4i
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 1.8 F
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.4
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 2.0 F
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.5 T5
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.5 T5 AVVD
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 2.0 D
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.6 D DRIVe
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.4 D5
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%

    Quick notes on Volvo V50 transmission

      • Drive: Front wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Manual, Automatic
      • Transmission type: 6 MT, 5 MT, 5 AT
      • Average acceleration: 9.6 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5057 rpm
      • Average torque: 235 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1378 kg / 3038 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2008 kg / 4428 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2004 Volvo V50 through generations

  • 2.5 20V T5 —6 MT (320 Nm)
  • 2.4 20V —5 MT (220 Nm)
  • 2.4 i 20V —5 AT (230 Nm)
  • 1.6 i 16V —5 MT (150 Nm)
  • 1.8 i 16V —6 MT (165 Nm)
  • 1.6 D —5 MT (240 Nm)
  • 2.0 D —5 MT (320 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 2.5 20V T5 6 MT—6.6 s to 60 mph (6.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.4 20V 5 MT—9.5 s to 60 mph (10 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.4 i 20V 5 AT—8.6 s to 60 mph (9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.6 i 16V 5 MT—11.4 s to 60 mph (12 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.8 i 16V 6 MT—10.5 s to 60 mph (11 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.6 D 5 MT—11.5 s to 60 mph (12.1 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0 D 5 MT—9.1 s to 60 mph (9.6 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.5 20V T5 6 MT—5000 rpm.
  • 2.4 20V 5 MT—4500 rpm.
  • 2.4 i 20V 5 AT—5900 rpm.
  • 1.6 i 16V 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 1.8 i 16V 6 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 1.6 D 5 MT—4000 rpm.
  • 2.0 D 5 MT—4000 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.5 20V T5 Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 5000 rpm. 91%
    2.4 20V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 4500 rpm. 96%
    2.4 i 20V Automatic 5 AT Front wheel drive 5900 rpm. 79%
    1.6 i 16V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    1.8 i 16V Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    1.6 D Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    2.0 D Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 2.5 20V T5
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 2.4 20V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.4 i 20V
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5900 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 1.6 i 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 1.6 D
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.0 D
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%