Volvo V50 0–60 Times
The Volvo V50 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Volvo V50 is the 2005 Volvo V50 T5 Wagon, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.90 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.20 seconds at 93.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Volvo V50 is the 2005 Volvo V50 T5 Wagon, which took 7.90 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.80 seconds at 88.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Volvo V50 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.27 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.40 seconds at 90.57 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.90sec
2005 T5 Wagon
Average 0–60
7.27sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.40sec
@ 90.6 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
7.90sec
2005 T5 Wagon
Across 3 verified runs, the Volvo V50 ranges from 6.90 to 7.90 seconds 0–60, with a 7.27-second average.
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Volvo V50 Performance Overview
Volvo’s V50 performance record here is concentrated entirely in the 2005 to 2005 model-year window, with 3 verified tests covering the P1 generation’s early U.S. launch period. All recorded results come from the 2005 T5 Wagon, powered by the turbocharged 2.5-liter B5254T3 gasoline five-cylinder rated at 218 hp. In this snapshot, the car’s measured 0-60 spread runs from 6.9 seconds to 7.9 seconds, with an average of 7.27 seconds and quarter-mile results averaging 15.4 seconds at 90.6 mph.
Chronologically, the performance story is short but consistent. The quickest recorded run, a 2005 T5 Wagon, set the pace at 6.9 seconds to 60 mph and backed it up with the model’s best quarter-mile of 15.2 seconds at 93 mph. Other independently tested 2005 T5 Wagons landed at 7.0 seconds and 7.9 seconds to 60 mph, showing the full observed range for this database. Across the broader P1 generation, no other years or alternate powertrains are represented here, so the V50 currently stands in these records as a gasoline-only, turbocharged compact wagon with its best documented performance fixed by that 2005 T5 specification.
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Volvo V50 0–60 by generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | 2004–2012 | 7.27s | 6.90s — 2005 T5 Wagon | 3 | The P1 generation (2004–2012) averaged 7.27 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2005 T5 Wagon at 6.90 seconds. Output was 218 hp across 2.5L Turbo I-5 configurations. |
P1
2004–2012
Avg 0–60
7.27s
Fastest
6.90s
Tests
3
2005 T5 Wagon
The P1 generation (2004–2012) averaged 7.27 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2005 T5 Wagon at 6.90 seconds. Output was 218 hp across 2.5L Turbo I-5 configurations.
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Volvo V50 0–60 times by model year
3 tests · 1 year
▾
2005 Volvo V50
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.27
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.40
sec
Recorded Tests
3
#01
2005 Volvo V50 T5 Wagon
6.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.20s
¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L Turbo I-5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 24 H / 20 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 3
#02
2005 Volvo V50 T5 Wagon
7.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.20s
¼ mi @ 90.7 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.7 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L Turbo I-5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 24 H / 17.5 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 3
#03
2005 Volvo V50 T5 Wagon
7.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 88.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 88.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L Turbo I-5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 24 H / 25 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 3
How we verify Volvo V50 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Volvo V50 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Volvo V50 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Volvo V50 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2005 Volvo V50 T5 Wagon runs 0-60 mph in 6.9 to 7.9 seconds across three verified stock tests, with a 7.27-second average. The quickest run is 6.9 seconds. All recorded 2005 V50 tests here are for the turbocharged, AWD T5 Wagon.
The fastest Volvo V50 on record is the 2005 V50 T5 Wagon, which reached 60 mph in 6.9 seconds. That same car also owns the quickest quarter-mile result at 15.2 seconds at 93 mph. Across all recorded V50 tests, that is the best overall performance.
The fastest stock Volvo V50 is also the fastest V50 overall: the 2005 T5 Wagon at 6.9 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are no modified V50 runs in the current records, so the quickest stock result and quickest overall result are the same car and same time.
Across three stock tests, the Volvo V50 T5 Wagon posts 0-60 mph times from 6.9 to 7.9 seconds, with a 7.27-second average. Every recorded example uses the 218-hp, 236-lb-ft turbocharged B5254T3 engine, AWD, and a 3,490-pound curb weight.
The P1 Volvo V50, covering the 2004-2012 first generation, averages 7.27 seconds from 0-60 mph across three recorded tests. The quickest P1 V50 is the 2005 T5 Wagon at 6.9 seconds. All recorded P1 examples here are turbocharged gasoline models with 218 hp.
The fastest P1 Volvo V50 on record is the 2005 T5 Wagon, with a 0-60 mph time of 6.9 seconds. It belongs to the first-generation 2004-2012 V50 range and is the quickest result among all three verified P1 tests currently on record.
The V50 T5 Wagon is reasonably quick by its recorded numbers, reaching 60 mph in as little as 6.9 seconds and averaging 7.27 seconds across three tests. Quarter-mile times range from 15.2 to 15.8 seconds, with the best trap speed recorded at 93 mph.
Yes. Every recorded 2005 Volvo V50 test here is for the T5 Wagon with Volvo’s turbocharged 2.5-liter B5254T3 gasoline engine. Output is listed at 218 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque, paired with AWD in a wagon body style weighing 3,490 pounds.
There are three Volvo V50 performance tests on record, and all three are production-stock examples. Across those runs, the V50 averages 7.27 seconds from 0-60 mph. Every test currently logged is for the 2005 T5 Wagon.
The Volvo V50 averages 15.4 seconds in the quarter-mile at 90.6 mph across three tests. The quickest quarter-mile result is 15.2 seconds at 93 mph, achieved by the 2005 T5 Wagon. Recorded quarter-mile times span from 15.2 to 15.8 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Volvo V50 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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