Manufacturer Volvo Cars Model years 2013–present | Production 2012–present | |
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Assembly Belgium: Ghent (VCG)
Malaysia: Shah Alam (SMA) Designer Peter Horbury
Chris Benjamin
Pontus Fontaeus Class Compact car / Small family car (C) | ||
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.
Contents
- V40
- Volvo V40 Cross Country 2013present
- V40 T5 Drive E D4 Drive E 2014present
- Awards
- 2016 facelift
- References
It is advertised in the United Kingdom as being "Made in Sweden", when, in reality, it is made in Belgium.
V40
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).
From 2015 Volvo introduced a new D3 engine with a 2.0 litre engine producing 120HP.
Also available is the IntelliSafe safety precrash system.
Volvo V40 Cross Country (2013–present)
The Cross Country is a version of the Volvo V40 with protective body panels, bigger wheels and tyres along with an increased ride height. Its T4 and T5 petrol variants feature Haldex Gen-5 All Wheel Drive as an option, along with Hill Descent Control. The V40 Cross Country is equipped with more powerful engines than the regular V40
In June 2013, Volvo launched the V40 Cross Country in India, and is priced at Rs. 28.5 lakh.
V40 T5 Drive-E, D4 Drive-E (2014–present)
From 2014, Volvo has fitted their new in-house developed Drive-E (VEA) engines to some models in the V40-range. Available in both the V40 and V40 Cross Country bodies, the D4 Drive-E includes a 4-cylinder twin turbo diesel engine rated 190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp) and 400 N·m (295 lb·ft), a six-speed manual transmission tuned for improved fuel economy, pressure feedback from each fuel injector, reduced friction, and a smart valve solution on the cooling system for a more rapid heat-up phase after a cold start.
The T5 Drive-E includes a 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine rated 243 PS (179 kW; 240 hp) and 350 N·m (258 lb·ft), with 8-speed automatic transmission.
These new engines replace the older, but identically branded, 5-cylinder engines.
Awards
2016 facelift
A facelifted V40 made an appearance. This new version of the V40 included the new trademark thor's hammers headlights, and an option for patterned seats.