Has the V50 got bigger over the years?

Yes — the V50 has grown 1 cm longer since the 2004 V50.

How big is the V50 boot?

The current V50 has a boot of 417 litres with the seats up.

What is the V50 wheelbase?

The current V50 has a 2,640 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2007–2012

Volvo V50 — dimensions

The current Volvo V50 is 4,522 mm long, 1,770 mm wide and — mm tall, on a 2,640 mm wheelbase. It has grown 1 cm longer since the 2004 V50.

4,522mmLength

1,770mmWidth

—mmHeight

2,640mmWheelbase

417lBoot capacity

How the V50 has grown

4,514

4,522

2004

2007

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
2004–2007	4,514	1,770	1,452	2,640	412	10.6
2007–2012Current	4,522	1,770	—	2,640	417	10.6

Frequently asked

How big is the Volvo V50?: The current Volvo V50 is 4,522 mm long, 1,770 mm wide and — mm tall.
Has the V50 got bigger over the years?: Yes — the V50 has grown 1 cm longer since the 2004 V50.
How big is the V50 boot?: The current V50 has a boot of 417 litres with the seats up.
What is the V50 wheelbase?: The current V50 has a 2,640 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the V50, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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