The Volvo V50 is a compact executive car that was manufactured and marketed by Volvo, a part of Ford Motor Company. The Volvo V50 was introduced in 2003 at the Bologna Motor Show and is a successful model that is still manufactured and used in different parts of the World. The Volvo V50 was used to replace the Volvo V40. The Volvo V50 can be classified as a small family car. The Volvo V50 was manufactured in one generation and was available in the five door station wagon body style.
The Volvo V50 used the FF layout; front engine model with front wheel drive and optional four wheel drive. The parts of the Volvo V40 were assembled at the plant in Ghent, Belgium. The Volvo V50 used the Volvo P1 platform and was powered by different types of engines and was modified many times to suit the necessity of the part where it was sold. The main types of transmissions that were used include the five speed automatic and the five and six speed manual transmission.