Volvo V50 fuel economy (UK)
Official figures for the Volvo V50 from the Vehicle Certification Agency's new car lists, 2004–2013: 57 versions after removing repeats between lists. Economy is in UK (imperial) mpg; electric versions show miles per kWh and range instead. In the most recent lists (2004–2013, NEDC) combined economy is 27.7–74.3 mpg.
All figures on this page come from the NEDC test. NEDC was the official test before WLTP. NEDC figures are noticeably more optimistic, so do not compare them with WLTP figures.
NEDC figures, VCA lists 2004–2013
NEDC was the official test before WLTP. NEDC figures are noticeably more optimistic, so do not compare them with WLTP figures.
| Version | Fuel | Combined | L/100 km | CO₂ g/km | In lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V50 DRIVe · Manual · 1560 cc | Diesel | 74.3 mpg | 3.8 | 99 | 2013 |
| V50 D2 Manual · Manual · 1560 cc | Diesel | 65.7 mpg | 4.3 | 114 | 2013 |
| V50 D3 Manual · Manual · 1984 cc | Diesel | 55.4 mpg | 5.1 | 134 | 2013 |
| V50 D4 Manual · Manual · 1984 cc | Diesel | 55.4 mpg | 5.1 | 134 | 2013 |
| V50 D3 Auto · Automatic · 1984 cc | Diesel | 48.7 mpg | 5.8 | 154 | 2013 |
| V50 D4 Auto · Automatic · 1984 cc | Diesel | 48.7 mpg | 5.8 | 154 | 2013 |
| V50 2.0 Manual · Manual · 1999 cc | Petrol | 37.2 mpg | 7.6 | 176 | 2013 |
| V50 T5 Auto · Automatic · 2521 cc | Petrol | 31.4 mpg | 9.0 | 211 | 2013 |
| V50 DRIVe · M6 · 1560 cc | Diesel | 74.3 mpg | 3.8 | 99 | 2011–2012 |
| V50 D2 Manual · M6 · 1560 cc | Diesel | 65.7 mpg | 4.3 | 114 | 2011–2012 |
| V50 D3 Manual · M6 · 1984 cc | Diesel | 55.4 mpg | 5.1 | 134 | 2011–2012 |
| V50 D4 Manual · M6 · 1984 cc | Diesel | 55.4 mpg | 5.1 | 134 | 2011–2012 |
| V50 D3 Auto · A6 · 1984 cc | Diesel | 48.7 mpg | 5.8 | 154 | 2011–2012 |
| V50 D4 Auto · A6 · 1984 cc | Diesel | 48.7 mpg | 5.8 | 154 | 2011–2012 |
| V50 2.0 Manual · M5 · 1999 cc | Petrol | 37.2 mpg | 7.6 | 176 | 2011–2012 |
| V50 T5 Auto · A5 · 2521 cc | Petrol | 31.4 mpg | 9.0 | 211 | 2011–2012 |
| V50 1.6D DRIVe Stop/Start · M5 · 1560 cc | Diesel | 72.4 mpg | 3.9 | 104 | 2010 |
| V50 1.6D DRIVe · M5 · 1560 cc | Diesel | 62.8 mpg | 4.5 | 119 | 2010 |
| V50 2.0D · M6 · 1997 cc | Diesel | 48.7 mpg | 5.8 | 153 | 2008–2010 |
| V50 2.0D Powershift · A6 · 1997 cc | Diesel | 47.1 mpg | 6.0 | 159 | 2010 |
| V50 D5 · M6 · 2400 cc | Diesel | 44.8 mpg | 6.3 | 166 | 2008–2010 |
| V50 D5 Geartronic · A5 · 2400 cc | Diesel | 40.4 mpg | 7.0 | 184 | 2007–2010 |
| V50 1.6 · M5 · 1596 cc | Petrol | 39.8 mpg | 7.1 | 169 | 2009–2010 |
| V50 1.8 · M5 · 1798 cc | Petrol | 38.7 mpg | 7.3 | 174 | 2005–2010 |
| V50 1.8F Flexifuel · M5 · 1798 cc | Petrol | 38.2 mpg | 7.4 | 177 | 2009–2010 |
| V50 2.0 · M5 · 1999 cc | Petrol | 38.2 mpg | 7.4 | 176 | 2010 |
| V50 T5 · M6 · 2521 cc | Petrol | 32.5 mpg | 8.7 | 203 | 2010 |
| V50 T5 Geartronic · A5 · 2521 cc | Petrol | 31.4 mpg | 9.0 | 211 | 2010 |
| V50 1.6D DRIVe · M5 · 1560 cc | Diesel | 62.8 mpg | 4.5 | 118 | 2009 |
| V50 1.6D · M5 · 1560 cc | Diesel | 56.5 mpg | 5.0 | 132 | 2007–2009 |
| V50 2.0D · A6 · 1997 cc | Diesel | 47.1 mpg | 6.0 | 159 | 2008–2009 |
| V50 2 · M5 · 1999 cc | Petrol | 38.2 mpg | 7.4 | 176 | 2009 |
| V50 2.4i (170PS) · M5 · 2435 cc | Petrol | 33.2 mpg | 8.5 | 203 | 2009 |
| V50 T5 · M6 · 2521 cc | Petrol | 32.5 mpg | 8.7 | 208 | 2007–2009 |
| V50 2.4i (170PS) Geartronic · A5 · 2435 cc | Petrol | 31.0 mpg | 9.1 | 217 | 2009 |
| V50 T5 Geartronic · A5 · 2521 cc | Petrol | 29.7 mpg | 9.5 | 227 | 2007–2009 |
| V50 1.6 · M5 · 1596 cc | Petrol | 39.2 mpg | 7.2 | 171 | 2007–2008 |
| V50 1.8F · M5 · 1798 cc | Petrol | 38.2 mpg | 7.4 | 177 | 2007–2008 |
| V50 2 · M5 · 1999 cc | Petrol | 38.2 mpg | 7.4 | 177 | 2007–2008 |
| V50 2.4i (170 PS) · M5 · 2435 cc | Petrol | 33.2 mpg | 8.5 | 203 | 2007–2008 |
| V50 2.4i (170 PS) Geartronic · A5 · 2435 cc | Petrol | 31.0 mpg | 9.1 | 217 | 2007–2008 |
| V50 2.0D · M6 · 1997 cc | Diesel | 48.7 mpg | 5.8 | 154 | 2006–2007 |
| V50 1.8 · M5 · 1798 cc | Petrol | 39.2 mpg | 7.2 | 172 | 2007 |
| V50 2.0D with DPF · M6 · 1997 cc | Diesel | 48.7 mpg | 5.8 | 154 | 2006 |
| V50 2.4i (170 bhp) · M5 · 2435 cc | Petrol | 32.8 mpg | 8.6 | 204 | 2005–2006 |
| V50 T5 · M6 · 2521 cc | Petrol | 32.1 mpg | 8.8 | 209 | 2004–2006 |
| V50 2.4i (170 bhp) · A5 · 2435 cc | Petrol | 30.7 mpg | 9.2 | 220 | 2005–2006 |
| V50 T5 · A5 · 2521 cc | Petrol | 29.4 mpg | 9.6 | 229 | 2005–2006 |
| V50 T5 AWD · M6 · 2521 cc | Petrol | 29.1 mpg | 9.7 | 232 | 2006 |
| V50 T5 AWD · A5 · 2521 cc | Petrol | 27.7 mpg | 10.2 | 243 | 2005–2006 |
| V50 2.0 D (Euro III) · M6 · 1997 cc | Diesel | 49.6 mpg | 5.7 | 153 | 2005 |
| V50 2.0 D (Euro IV) · M6 · 1997 cc | Diesel | 48.7 mpg | 5.8 | 154 | 2005 |
| V50 T5 AWD · M6 · 2521 cc | Petrol | 29.4 mpg | 9.6 | 229 | 2005 |
| V50 2.0 D · M6 · 1997 cc | Diesel | 49.6 mpg | 5.7 | 153 | 2004 |
| V50 2.4 (170 bhp) · M5 · 2435 cc | Petrol | 32.8 mpg | 8.6 | 204 | 2004 |
| V50 2.4 (170 bhp) · A5 · 2435 cc | Petrol | 30.7 mpg | 9.2 | 220 | 2004 |
| V50 T5 · A5 · 2521 cc | Petrol | 29.7 mpg | 9.5 | 227 | 2004 |
Using these figures
"In lists" shows which yearly VCA lists include the version; it is not the model year. Manufacturers supply figures to the VCA voluntarily, so some makes are missing from some years' lists (for example several large brands between 2019 and 2024); a gap in the years does not mean the car was not sold. Click an mpg figure to open the trip fuel cost calculator with it in UK units, or convert it with the fuel economy converter. Real-world economy is usually lower than official figures — measure yours with the MPG calculator.
Tyre and wheel sizes for this model: Volvo V50 tyre sizes.
Source: Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), Car Fuel Data — official data download (lists 2004–2013, downloaded 2026-10-22). © Crown copyright, reused under the licence published for this dataset on data.gov.uk (Creative Commons Attribution). Data processed by us (duplicates merged, model names tidied); the VCA is not responsible for our use of it. The VCA states that figures are supplied by manufacturers, may not be achieved in real-world driving, and are used at the user's own risk.