Volvo · 2012–2019

Volvo V40

The Volvo V40 is a small family car (C-segment in Europe) manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars from 2012 to 2019. It was unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, and was on sale in Europe between 2012 and 2019.

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Predecessor: Volvo C30

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Models

=== V40 === The V40 was designed by American Chris Benjamin, the interior is the work of Pontus Fontaeus, and was the last Volvo to be designed under Steve Mattin, before he departed the company. It is built on the Global C platform with modifications to the electric power steering, and revised spring and damper settings. The engine lineup at launch were: 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 Citroën / 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 to 5,000 rpm. From model year 2014, Volvo began 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 five cylinder D4) and V40 T5 (replacing the petrol five cylinder T5). Also available is the IntelliSafe safety precrash system. Available in both the V40 and V40 Cross Country bodies, the D4 Drive E includes a four-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 four-cylinder turbo petrol engine rated 243 PS (179 kW; 240 hp) and 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft), with eight speed automatic transmission. These new engines replace the older, but identi

Volvo V40 Cross Country (2013–2019)

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.

Engines

The 1.5 petrol VEA is a destroked version of the 2.0 petrol VEA, with matching bores of 82.0 mm, but the 1.5 having a stroke of 70.9 mm compared to the 2.0's 93.2 mm

Safety

== Awards == Best Executive Hatch, at the Scottish Car of the Year awards in 2012, which was held in Glasgow, Scotland on 14 October 2012. Auto Express Safety Award 2013, held at Grand Connaught Rooms, London on 2 July 2013. Best Medium Family Car and 2013 Car of the Year, by the motoring website Carsite.co.uk on 2 July 2013. Tow Car Awards 2013: The V40 Cross Country was recognized for its towing performance, with a 30-60 mph time of 11.7 seconds when towing a caravan. Road Safety Award 2014: The V40 received the Road Safety Award in 2014, acknowledging its innovative safety features and high Euro NCAP ratings. Tow Car Awards 2015: The V40 Cross Country variant was praised for its towing capabilities, achieving a 30-60 mph time of 9.8 seconds with a caravan in tow. == References ==

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Specifications

name: Volvo V40
Manufacturer: Volvo Cars
Production: 2012–2019
Model years: 2013–2019
Assembly: Belgium: Ghent (VCG), Malaysia: Shah Alam (VCMM)
Predecessor: Volvo C30, Volvo S40, Volvo V50
Class: Compact car / Subcompact executive car (C)
Body style: 5-door hatchback
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform: Volvo P1
Engine: Petrol:, 2012–2015, T2, T3, T4 1.6 L EcoBoost I4, T4 2.0 L B5204T9, T5 2.5 L B5254T12/T14 I5, 2015–2019, T2, T3 Drive-E 1.5L VEP4 I4, T2, T3, T4, T5 Drive-E 2.0 L VEP4 I4, Diesel:, 2012–2015, D2 1.6 L PSA DV6 I4, D3, D4 2.0 L Volvo D5 I5, 2015–2019, D2, D3, D4 Drive-E 2.0 L VED4 I4
Transmission: 6-speed Getrag B6 manual, 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
Wheelbase: 2647 mm
Length: 4369 mm
Width: 1802 mm

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