Volvo V40 (P1)
| Volvo V40 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Cars |
| Production | 2012–present |
| Model years | 2013–present |
| Assembly | Belgium: Ghent (VCG) Malaysia: Shah Alam (SMA) |
| Designer |
Peter Horbury Chris Benjamin Pontus Fontaeus |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car / Small family car (C) |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Global C platform |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
Petrol D2 1.6 L I4 D3, D4 2.0 L I5 D4 Drive-E 2.0 L I4 |
| Transmission | 6-speed Volvo M66 manual, 6-speed Powershift, 6-speed Aisin TF-80SD automatic, 6-speed Aisin TF-71SC automatic, 8-speed Aisin TG-81SC automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,647 mm (104.2 in) |
| Length | 4,369 mm (172.0 in) |
| Width | 1,802 mm (70.9 in) |
| Height | 1,445 mm (56.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,357–1,498 kg (2,992–3,303 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor |
Volvo S40 Volvo V50 Volvo C30 |
Petrol
T2, T3, T4 1.6 L I4
T2, T3, T4, T5 Drive-E 2.0 L I4
T4 2.0 L, T5 2.5 L I5
The Volvo V40 is a small family car, available in five-door hatchback form, that was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. It has been on sale in Europe since May 2012, and the United Kingdom since August 2012.
It is advertised in the United Kingdom as being "Made in Sweden", when, in reality, it is made in Belgium.
The V40 was designed by American Chris Benjamin, the interior is the work of Pontus Fontaeus, and is the last Volvo to be designed under British designer Peter Horbury before he moved to Volvo's parent Geely. It is built on the Global C platform with modifications to the electric power steering, and revised spring and damper settings.
The engine lineup ia Volvo models, with two petrol engines; a 1.6 litre EcoBoost I4 producing either 150 or 180 hp, dependent on specification, and a 2.5 litre Volvo B525 I5 producing 254 hp, and two diesel engines; a 1.6 litre PSA Peugeot Citroen / Ford Duratorq engine, which produces 115 hp, whilst only emitting 94 g/km of CO2, and a 2.0 litre I5 Volvo diesel engine available in two versions, 150 hp and 177 hp. In some countries, the V40 T5 uses a 2.0 litre I5 (B5204T9) producing 213 hp @6000 rpm and 300 nm from 2,700-5,000 rpm.
From the 2014 model year, Volvo has begun fitting its in-house developed Drive-E (VEA) diesel and petrol engines to the V40. As of January 2015, these engines are available in the new V40 D4 (replacing the previous 5-cylinder D4) and V40 T5 (replacing the petrol 5-cylinder T5).
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