| Volvo S40/V40/V50 | |
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| Manufacturer | NedCar (1995–2004) Volvo Cars (2005–present) |
| Parent company | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 1995 – present |
| Predecessor | Volvo 440 |
| Class | Entry-level luxury car / Small family car |
| First generation | |
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| Production | 1995–2004 |
| Assembly | Born, Netherlands |
| Body style(s) | 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Engine(s) | 1.6 L I4 1.8 L I4 1.9 L turbocharged I4 Standard in North American models and only available in North America 1.9 L diesel I4 2.0 L I4 2.0 L turbocharged I4 |
| Transmission(s) | 5-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2000-01: 2550 mm (100.3 in) 2002-04: 2557 mm (101 in) |
| Length | 2000-01: 4470 mm (176 in) 2002-04: 4521 mm (178 in) |
| Width | 2000-01: 1720 mm (67.7 in) 2002-04: 1717 mm (67.6 in) |
| Height | 2000-01: 1410 mm (55.5 in) 2002-04 S40: 1423 mm (56 in) 2002-04 V50: 1426 mm (56.1 in) |
| Related | Mitsubishi Carisma Proton Waja |
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| Production | 2004–present |
| Assembly | Ghent, Belgium |
| Body style(s) | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | Volvo P1 platform |
| Engine(s) | 1.6 L I4 1.6 L diesel I4 1.8 L I4 1.8 L E-85/Petrol I4 2.0 L I4 2.0 L diesel I4 2.4 L I5 2.5 L T5 turbocharged I5 2.5 L D5 turbocharged diesel I5 |
| Transmission(s) | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 5-speed Geartronic |
| Wheelbase | 2640 mm (103.9 in) |
| Length | 2004-2005: 175.9 2006-2007: 176.2 2008-:176.5 in |
| Width | 1770 mm (69.7 in) |
| Height | 1452 mm (57.2 in) AWD: 1470 mm (57.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1399–1426 kg (3084–3144 lb) |
| Related | Mazda3 Ford Focus Volvo C30 |
The Volvo S40, V40 and V50 are entry-level luxury cars / compact executive cars produced by Volvo Cars. There have been two generations, the first launched in 1995 and the second one in 2004. The last one is listed by Forbes as one of the best luxury cars for young affluent drivers.[1] It is also the most popular car among women in the luxury segment in the US market according to J.D. Power and Associates.[2]
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First generation (1995–2004)
In the summer of 1995 Volvo released the S40 saloon (sedan) and V40 estate (wagon). They were built in the Netherlands at the NedCar factory, a pre-Ford joint venture between Volvo and Mitsubishi Motors. It was based on a common platform with the Mitsubishi Carisma, but the Japanese version did not sell as well in Europe. In 2000 the 40 Series went through a facelift ("Phase II"), and a number of technical improvements were simultaneously introduced, such as improved engine management, direct (diesel) fuel injection, extra safety features, larger brake discs, new front suspension and steering, revised rear suspension, larger tyres and a slight widening of the track width. The 40 Series cars were equipped with a 1.9 L diesel or 1.6, 1.8, or 2.0-litre fuel-injected gasoline engines, with low (2.0T) and high (T4) pressure turbo variants at the top of the motor range. The 1.9-litre was the only engine available in North America. In the UK trim levels were base, SE and CD.
Second generation (2004–present)
Introduced in the middle of the 2004 model year, the second generation S40 (known as the 2004.5 Volvo S40) introduced a new design based on the Volvo P1 platform built at the Volvo Cars factory in Ghent, Belgium. At the same time, the V40 was replaced by the V50 estate, also based on the P1 platform and built in Ghent. The S40 was nominated for the World Car of the Year award for 2005 and won the Canadian Car of the Year Best New Sport Compact award for 2005. It has also been elected the South African Car of the Year for 2005 by the South African Guild of Motoring Journalists. The chassis for this car and the majority of its components were developed by Volvo, however similar mechanical components can be found in the Mazda3 and the European Ford Focus.[3] The engine, a 2.5L 5 cylinder (B5254T3, and B5254S respectively for the turbo and naturally aspirated models) is the latest generation of Volvo's 5 cylinder engines. These inline fives have been continually developed by Volvo since the debut of the engine in the 850, in 1993. The top of the line S40 T5 AWD, as well as the 2.4 and 2.4i, powertrain is still made by Volvo. The transmission is developed through GETRAG of Germany, with the AWD system bought from Haldex of Sweden. The S40 T5 (one of the several variants of the S40) features a 2.5 L (2521 cc) five-cylinder fuel injected engine with a light-pressure turbocharger. The valvetrain has four valves per cylinder and is a DOHC design. The engine is transversely mounted at the front of the vehicle and drives the front wheels, as was with the first generation.
Marketing
In early 2004, Volvo started an ad campaign called The Mystery of Dalarö in which 32 residents of the same Swedish town bought the same car on the same day from the same dealer. The advert was produced in a documentary style by director Spike Jonze.
2008 facelift
The S40 was refreshed for 2008, offering refined sportiness and increased premium feel. Further improvements include improved audio systems, increased storage space and new safety features like Emergency Brake Lights which flash rapidly during hard braking to alert traffic behind the car. The new S40 also comes with optional Active Bi-Xenon headlights which point the light beam in the direction of the road as it curves.
The T5 engine got a performance increase of 9 horsepower, giving an output of 227 hp. Also during the second half of 2007 the D5 engine will become available with a manual gearbox, offering 400 Nm of torque compared with the automatic transmission's 350 Nm.
Engine specifications
| Specification | S40 1.6 | S40 1.8 | S40 2.0 | S40 2.4 | S40 2.4i | S40 T5 | S40 T5 AWD | S40 1.6D | S40 2.0D | S40 D5 |
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| Power kW/hp/rpm | 74/100/6000 | 92/125/6000 | 107/145/6000 | 103/140/5000 | 125/170/6000 | 169/230/5000 | 169/230/5000 | 80/109/4000 | 100/136/4000 | 132/180/4000 |
| Torque Nm/rpm | 150/4000 | 165/4000 | 185/4500 | 220/4000 | 230/4400 | 320/1500–4800 | 320/1500–4800 | 240/1750 | 320/2000 | 350/1750-3250 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h (manual/auto) | 11,9 s/- | 10,9 s/- | 9,5 s/- | -/10,6 s | 8,2/8,9 s | 6,8/7,2 s | 7,1/7,5 s | 12 s/- | 9,5 s/- | -/8,5 s |
| Top speed km/h (manual/auto) | 185/- | 200/- | 210/- | -/200 | 220/215 | 240/235 | 230/225 | 190/- | 205/- | -/220 |
| Fuel consumption l/100 km manual | 9,5/5,8/7,2 | 10,1/5,7/7,3 | 10,2/5,7/7,4 | - | 12,4/6,6/8,5 | 12,5/6,4/8,7 | 13,5/7,3/9,6 | 6,2/4,2/4,9 | 7,6/4,8/5,8 | - |
| Fuel consumption l/100 km automatic | - | - | - | 13,2/6,7/9,1 | 13,2/6,7/9,1 | 13,7/6,9/9,4 | 15,1/7,2/9,6 | - | - | 9,7/5,5/7 |
References
- ^ Top 10 Luxury Cars for Young Drivers. forbesautos.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-28.
- ^ http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/sep2007/bw20070920_795863.htm?campaign_id=rss_autos
- ^ Consumer Reports. Cars: Ratings & Priing Guide, Spring 2007.
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| Executive car | 164 | 760 | 960 | S90 | S80 | S80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | P1800 | 1800S | 1800E | 1800ES | 242 GT | 240 Turbo | 850 R | S/V70 R | S60/V70 T5 | S60/V70 R | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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