Slightly mixed views among the judges about the V50’s stability at high speed; I had no problem but one judge said it was a bit wobbly in crosswinds which, I must say, were very strong at the time.
The 2.0-litre diesel engine is a cracker (though not as good as Volvo’s D5) and the six-speed gearbox nice to use, though there’s not enough power to make too much use of 5th and 6th when towing in less-than-ideal conditions.
| Make/Model |
Caravan weight |
Drive |
Cyls/CC |
bhp/lb ft@rpm |
Price |
Tested |
| Volvo V50 2.0 DS |
1,182kg |
FWD |
4/1997 |
136/236@2000 |
£19,722 |
2006 |
Volvo V50 2.0 DS
