Volvo V50 BHP
The Volvo V50 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2011 Volvo V50 S produces 100 BHP, while the 2011 Volvo V50 R-Design T5 produces 230 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
172 recorded variants, from 99–230 BHP.
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Popular Volvo V50 BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V50 ES Drive S/S | 2012 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHPV50 |
| V50 SE Edition D3 Auto | 2012 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHPV50 |
| V50 SE Edition | 2012 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 145 BHPV50 |
| V50 SE Luxury Edition D4 | 2012 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHPV50 |
| V50 R-Design T5 Auto | 2011 | 2,521 cc | Petrol | 230 BHPV50 |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,596 cc | Petrol | 2007–2011 | 99–100 BHP | 150 Nm | 4 |
| 1,560 cc | Diesel | 2007–2012 | 109–113 BHP | 240–270 Nm | 24 |
| 1,798 cc | Petrol | 2004–2009 | 123–125 BHP | 165 Nm | 17 |
| 1,997 cc | Diesel | 2007–2010 | 134–136 BHP | 320 Nm | 33 |
| 1,998 cc | Diesel | 2004–2010 | 134–136 BHP | 320.1–340 Nm | 16 |
| 1,999 cc | Petrol | 2007–2012 | 145 BHP | 185 Nm | 11 |
| 1,984 cc | Diesel | 2010–2012 | 148–175 BHP | 350–400 Nm | 25 |
| 2,435 cc | Petrol | 2004–2008 | 168–170 BHP | 225.1–230 Nm | 11 |
| 2,400 cc | Diesel | 2007–2010 | 177–180 BHP | 350–400 Nm | 17 |
| 2,401 cc | Diesel | 2006–2007 | 177 BHP | 350 Nm | 4 |
| 2,521 cc | Petrol | 2006–2011 | 220–230 BHP | 320–320.1 Nm | 10 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V50 ES Drive S/S | 2012 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.9 sec | 121 mph |
| V50 R-Design Edition D2 | 2012 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.9 sec | 121 mph |
| V50 R-Design Edition D3 Auto | 2012 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 13.5 sec | 127 mph |
| V50 R-Design Edition D3 | 2012 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 130 mph | |
| V50 SE Edition D3 Auto | 2012 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9.1 sec | 127 mph |
| V50 SE Edition Drive S/S | 2012 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 121 mph | |
| V50 SE Edition | 2012 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 145 BHP | 147 PS | 185 Nm | 107 kW | 9 sec | 130 mph |
| V50 SE Luxury Edition D3 Auto | 2012 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 13.5 sec | 127 mph |
| V50 SE Luxury Edition D3 | 2012 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 13.5 sec | 130 mph |
| V50 SE Luxury Edition D4 | 2012 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHP | 177.5 PS | 400 Nm | 130 kW | 8.3 sec | 137 mph |
| V50 SE Luxury Edition Drive S/S | 2012 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 121 mph | |
| V50 ES D2 | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.9 sec | 121 mph |
| V50 ES D3 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 13.5 sec | 130 mph |
| V50 ES Drive S/S | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.9 sec | 121 mph |
| V50 R-Design D2 | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.9 sec | 121 mph |
| V50 R-Design D3 Auto | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9.1 sec | 127 mph |
| V50 R-Design D3 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9 sec | 130 mph |
| V50 R-Design D4 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHP | 177.5 PS | 400 Nm | 130 kW | 8.3 sec | 137 mph |
| V50 R-Design Edition D2 | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.9 sec | 121 mph |
| V50 R-Design Edition D3 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9 sec | 130 mph |
| V50 R-Design T5 Auto | 2011 | 2,521 cc | Petrol | 230 BHP | 233.2 PS | 320 Nm | 169 kW | 146 mph | |
| V50 R-Design | 2011 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 145 BHP | 147 PS | 185 Nm | 107 kW | 9 sec | 130 mph |
| V50 S | 2011 | 1,596 cc | Petrol | 100 BHP | 101.4 PS | 150 Nm | 74 kW | 11.4 sec | 115 mph |
| V50 SE D3 Auto | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9.1 sec | 127 mph |
| V50 SE D3 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9 sec | 130 mph |
| V50 SE Drive S/S | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 121 mph | |
| V50 SE Edition D3 Auto | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9.1 sec | 127 mph |
| V50 SE Edition D3 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9 sec | 130 mph |
| V50 SE Edition Drive S/S | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 121 mph | |
| V50 SE Luxury D3 Auto | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 127 mph | |
| V50 SE Luxury D3 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9 sec | 130 mph |
| V50 SE Luxury Drive S/S | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 121 mph | |
| V50 SE Luxury Edition D3 Auto | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 127 mph | |
| V50 SE Luxury Edition D4 Auto | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHP | 177.5 PS | 400 Nm | 130 kW | 8.4 sec | 134 mph |
| V50 SE Luxury Edition Drive S/S | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.9 sec | 121 mph |
| V50 R-Design D Auto | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 127 mph | |
| V50 R-Design D Drive | 2010 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 109 BHP | 110.5 PS | 240 Nm | 80 kW | 10.9 sec | 118 mph |
| V50 R-Design D | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 127 mph | |
| V50 R-Design D2 | 2010 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 121 mph | |
| V50 R-Design D3 | 2010 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9 sec | 130 mph |
| V50 R-Design D4 Auto | 2010 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHP | 177.5 PS | 400 Nm | 130 kW | 134 mph | |
| V50 R-Design D4 | 2010 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHP | 177.5 PS | 400 Nm | 130 kW | 8.3 sec | 137 mph |
| V50 R-Design SE D Auto | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 9.2 sec | 127 mph |
| V50 R-Design SE D5 | 2010 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 180 BHP | 182.5 PS | 350 Nm | 132 kW | 140 mph | |
| V50 S D Drive | 2010 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 109 BHP | 110.5 PS | 240 Nm | 80 kW | 118 mph | |
| V50 S D | 2010 | 1,998 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320.1 Nm | 101.4 kW | 9.6 sec | 130 mph |
| V50 S | 2010 | 1,596 cc | Petrol | 100 BHP | 101.4 PS | 150 Nm | 74 kW | 11.4 sec | 115 mph |
| V50 SE D Auto | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 9.2 sec | 127 mph |
| V50 SE D Drive | 2010 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 109 BHP | 110.5 PS | 240 Nm | 80 kW | 118 mph | |
| V50 SE D | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 9.2 sec | 127 mph |