Volvo V50 2012 Kuwait Prices & Specs

The compact V50 wagon and its S40 sedan sibling are based on the same front-wheel-drive platform as the Mazda 3 and the Ford Focus, all of which come under the Ford umbrella. Yet Volvo claims that the V50 is a true Volvo, asserting unique premium features only found in the Volvo. The V50 is an obviously small car, but it looks a lot like its larger siblings with its signature new-age-Volvo styling. There are three engine choices, all of them the corporate oddball five-cylinder, except for the base 1.6-litre four-cylinder with manual gearbox. The range includes a basic 2.4-litre and a higher-tuned 2.4-litre, all offered with automatic with tiptronic in this region. Markets outside this region get all-wheel-dive models too. The interior has an ultra-slim centre console that seems to be free-floating, with extra storage space behind it. The safety package includes a patented zonal front structure using differing strengths of high-strength steel to disperse force away from passengers in a crash. Dual front airbags, SIPS side impact protection, curtain airbags and WHIPS whiplash protection are all standard.