Overview & Reviews

The Five Hundred is an all-new premium family sedan built on the Volvo S80 platform. Both front- and all-wheel-drive versions are available.

• Spacious cabin, huge trunk, smooth ride quality, available all-wheel drive, plenty of safety features.

• Mediocre engine performance, some low-grade interior materials, no stability control.

User Reviews:

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  My Company Car - 2005 Ford Five Hundred
  By John Berg - March 21 - 10:00 am

  Fords got a winner. Fun to drive, comfortable, good mileage (25.6 mph, city and highway, for first 2500 miles [its my company car],lots of positive comments from others on the street as well as passengers.

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  We love it. - 2005 Ford Five Hundred
  By George B - January 27 - 7:56 am

  After hearing about this car on the internet,this was a planned purchase. In NC, sonetimes AWD sure is nice to have. We have had AWD for years in another car, but it is nice to get back to a sedan and nice to get back to Ford. No complaints.

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  Great Car - 2005 Ford Five Hundred
  By James - December 29 - 2:36 am

  I eagerly awaited the Five Hundreds release after I saw it at the Chicago Auto show. I love it. Im glad Ford is finally taking advantage of Volvos engineering.

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  Great Car - 2005 Ford Five Hundred
  By Dave M. - December 3 - 4:36 pm

  Being new parents, we were attracted to this model for really three reasons; safety, reliability, and the roomy interior. The high roofline really is nice when loading the baby in and out of the back seat. In July, we took a 9-hour car trip through the mountains and it was impressive. I dont understand the "lack of power" issue this car climbed those hill effortlessly. I think many are thrown off by the smooth transmission and mistake that for a lack of power. It doesnt feel like you are travelig that fast, then you glance down at the speedometer and say whoa. This is a great vehicle and we are so impressed that when we replace our other vehicle, well be replacing it with a Freestyle.

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  Great Car - 2005 Ford Five Hundred
  By Kathy - November 19 - 1:56 pm

  I fell in love with the Limited back in April and nothing else in this class would do. This is my first Ford after many Hondas. While the exterior may appear somewhat "average", I assure you that the interior is not. Its a pretty car, enormous trunk, great family car with style. I purchased a red with beige leather interior. It rides high, which feels safe. The surround airbags are a great safety feature. Its just a pretty car and I smile whenever I drive it!

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  I Love My Ford 500 - 2005 Ford Five Hundred
  By Linda C - November 8 - 5:03 pm

  I bought my Ford 500 brand new from the showroom floor. I love the fact that I got the 5 year bumper to bumper warranty on it. What ever minor things went wrong. Ford authorized repair fixed it free of charge. Now that my warranty is up, I bought the extended 3 year warranty which covers over 500 components from the engine & transmission to the radio. Love my car. I wish they had made a 2010 version of it. Love the fact also that there arent many on the road that I see and Im always asked " What kind of car is that?" Overall performance in my opinion for my Ford 500 is just about a 10. Love it....Love it...Love it !!!

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  AWD Limited - 2005 Ford Five Hundred
  By Robert - November 2 - 11:20 am

  Very pleased with the overall appearance and quality of the new Ford 500. The vehicle currently is getting 19.3 mpg in city driving. I recently drove a 300 mile trip and averaged 25.6 mpg. A very solid heavy car; there seems to be adequate power with the CVT transmission. The 203 hp V-6 is quiet and very refined. The brakes are great with large rotors. I especially enjoy the feel of the car behind the drivers seat. The new system Ford calls "Command Seating" is very nice, vision through the windows is perfect. Leather is of good quality, and the numerous comfort convienences are very nice. Heated seats, 6 airbags, fog lights and so much more make the car appear so much more costly.

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  Best Ford Yet! - 2005 Ford Five Hundred
  By Conneaut Lake - October 24 - 12:03 pm

  Ive had my Five Hundred since March of 2006 and find it to be one of the best cars Ive ever owned. No problems since the day it left the dealership. On the open road I get 28MPG and combined it usually get between 21-25MPG. While the car is a pleasure to drive, I would like to see a little more style to it. Ford has a problem with making all these cars look the same. A good example is the Five Hundred/Taurus will have the same look from the front as the Fusion. With all the stylist Ford has, I would think they could of come with with a different look.

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  5 Months & still happy - 2005 Ford Five Hundred
  By atyger7 - October 24 - 12:23 am

  Ive now had the car for 5 months and thought I would update. Anyone who thought they could only buy an SUV for height & space is wrong! I have as yet to fill it up. My only complaint is the engine seems to have a hard time deciding what gear to be in as you slow in city traffic and then accelerate again. I am 52" and all the controls are very easy to reach. No problem getting away from the steering wheel and still reaching the pedals. Very comfortable in town & on trips. Thrilled when I heard 5 star crash test scores in all categories! If I had been renting for this long, I would definately buy it. Live in Erie, PA, 100" snow and it goes great! With the weight & traction control AWD not necessary. Buy it!

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  What a great car. - 2005 Ford Five Hundred
  By Bill - October 22 - 4:36 pm

  We have always had trucks or SUVs. We have not bought a car in 12 years. The first test drive we fell in love and every time we drive we are more in love with this car. In the snow the 500 handles better then my new 4x4 pick-up truck, due to the great AWD and CVT. We feel safer and more in control than we do in the pickup.