2006 Volvo V50: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2006 V50, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 591 vehicles built
  • 5 for sale right now

Which V50 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your V50

What actually differs

ULEV2 · FWD YV1MW382-6 ULEV2 · AWD ULEV2 · FWD YV1MW682-6
Engine 2.4L 5-cyl 2.5L 5-cyl 2.5L 5-cyl
Power 168 hp 217 hp 217 hp
Drivetrain Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive Front-wheel drive
For sale right now 3 1 —
Vehicles built 239 136 114
Same on every 2006 V50
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Wagon
  • Doors 4-door
Cost to run

18/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2006 V50

Safety, in plain English

What YV1MW382-6 means

YV1 MW382 · 6
YV1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Volvo registered — the manufacturer and plant group
MW382
together encode the V50 line — Wagon, 2.4L 5cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Volvo filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
6
in position 10 — model year 2006
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific V50?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.