VOLVO'S V50 will be £1,150 more than the S40 saloon when the order books open next month.

The 1.8S model will be priced at £17,363 on-the-road and includes electronic climate control, 16-inch alloy wheels, a CD player, four electric windows and roof rails.

At the top of the range is the four-wheel drive 220bhp T5 AWD SE at £25,963 OTR. The 136bhp common rail diesel is priced from £18,613.

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