V50 General : - all wheel drive

enric · Oct 5th, 2012, 11:23

Hi,
How can I know whether my Volvo V50 T5 Geartronic is AWD ? (the user manual says that AWD is optional)

iainmd · Oct 5th, 2012, 11:27

A driveshaft running from the front to the rear axle might be a good place to start ;-)

Other than that, the simplest method might be to call your local Volvo dealer with the VIN number and ask them.

Ninja59 · Oct 5th, 2012, 12:45

they were available but were like rocking horse poo. but as said check for a driveshaft...

enric · Oct 6th, 2012, 09:27

So actually it's not.

"like rocking horse poo", I learned a new expression :-)

dew1911 · Oct 6th, 2012, 15:59

Usually the "AWD" badge on the boot is a bit of a giveaway

850Chris · Oct 6th, 2012, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by dew1911

Usually the "AWD" badge on the boot is a bit of a giveaway

Cars can be specified new as de-badged or badges can be removed by previous owners so unfortunately, not quite as simple as this (which I just KNEW some clever clogs would chip in with at some point!!).

Also, I'm pretty confident that checking the boot for an AWD badge would have been 'Step 1' for enric but thanks to dew1911 anyway for his useful input (despite this post already being answered).

Oct 5th, 2012, 11:23	#1
enric New Member Last Online: May 30th, 2013 07:32 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Geneva	all wheel drive Hi, How can I know whether my Volvo V50 T5 Geartronic is AWD ? (the user manual says that AWD is optional)

Oct 5th, 2012, 11:27	#2
iainmd Member Last Online: Today 09:24 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	A driveshaft running from the front to the rear axle might be a good place to start ;-) Other than that, the simplest method might be to call your local Volvo dealer with the VIN number and ask them. __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

Oct 5th, 2012, 12:45	#3
Ninja59 Probably Akita's Toyboy.. Last Online: Dec 27th, 2023 22:24 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: A House.	they were available but were like rocking horse poo. but as said check for a driveshaft...

Oct 6th, 2012, 09:27	#4
enric New Member Last Online: May 30th, 2013 07:32 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Geneva	So actually it's not. "like rocking horse poo", I learned a new expression :-)

Oct 6th, 2012, 15:59	#5
dew1911 I've Been Banned Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2012 12:11 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Holme	Usually the "AWD" badge on the boot is a bit of a giveaway

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