Volvo V40

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For the original Volvo V40 sold from the late 1990s until 2004, see Volvo S40.
Volvo V40
Manufacturer Volvo Cars
Production 2012–
Model years 2013–
Assembly Ghent, Belgium
Predecessor Volvo S40
Volvo V50
Class Small family car
Body style 5-door hatchback
Layout FF layout
Platform Volvo P1 platform
Engine 1.6 I4
2.0 I4
2.5 I5
1.6D I4
2.0D I5
Transmission 6-speed manual
6-speed automatic
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 1357–1498 kg
Designer(s) Peter Horbury
Chris Benjamin

The Volvo V40 is a small family car, available in 5-door hatchback form, and was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.[1] It replaces the Volvo S40 saloon and V50 estate, and has been on sale in Europe since May 2012 and the UK since August.[2]

The V40 was designed by American, Chris Benjamin, and is the last Volvo to be designed under British designer Peter Horbury before he moved to Volvo's parent Geely.[3]

It is built on the modified Ford C1 platform which was used by Volvo C30,[4] with modifications to the electric power steering, and revised spring and damper settings.[5]

The engine lineup is carried from current Volvo models, with two petrol engines; a 1.6 litre EcoBoost I4 producing either 150 and 180 hp, dependent on specification, and a 2.5 litre Volvo B525 I5 producing 254 hp, and two diesel engines; a 1.6 litre Ford Duratorq engine, which produces 115 hp, whilst only emitting 94 g/km of CO2,[6] and a 2.0 litre I5 Volvo diesel engine available in two versions, 150 hp and 177 hp.[7]

A 2013 MY pre-series V40 in the harbour of Nyköping.
A 2013 MY pre-series V40 D3

Awards [edit]

Best Executive Hatch, at the Scottish Car of the Year awards in 2012, which was held in Glasgow, Scotland on October 14, 2012.

References [edit]

  1. ^ Volvo V40 unveiled ahead of Geneva Auto Show -- Autoweek (Retrieved 2012-02-22)
  2. ^ "New Volvo V40". Autocar. 28 January 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2012. 
  3. ^ "Volvo V40 revealed". Auto Express. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2012. 
  4. ^ "Volvo V40 platform". Auto Express. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2012. 
  5. ^ "Volvo V40 updated platform". Autocar. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2012. 
  6. ^ "Volvo V40 D2". Auto Express. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2013. 
  7. ^ "Volvo V40 engines". carscoop. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2012. 
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