Volvo S40 - Excellent Handling Midsize sedan

  1. S40 2010 Volvo S40

    Price: USD 3,250

  2. S40 2004 Volvo S40

    Price: USD 4,120

  3. S40 2012 Volvo S40

    Price: USD 3,600

  4. S40 2011 Volvo S40

    Price: USD 3,520

  5. S40 2016 Volvo S40

    Price: USD 6,750

  6. S40 2007 Volvo S40

    Price: USD 2,700

In 1995 the production of the 400-edged Volvo series ran and a new car saw the light of the world: the midsize sedan S40 from Volvo. Initially equipped with gasoline engines (85 kW / 116 PS and 100 kW / 136 hp) or a turbocharged diesel engine (66 kW / 90 PS) decided to motorization range of Volvo S40 upwards expand.


Volvo S40 - Modifications

volvo s40At that time Volve S40 came with the four-cylinder turbo engine available shortly after launch (2.0 liters and up to 147kW / 200 hp) to reach the speed of 100km / h in 7.3 seconds with a bit of flair in the Volvo S40 I. The Year 2000 underwent one of the Volvo S40 a thorough facelift (indicated by clear-glass headlights, new center console, including through the integration of the whiplash protection system in the front seats) came in 2003 and the new Volvo S40 on the market. The new Volvo S40 II is made in Belgium and is more compact than its predecessor (body by about 5 cm shorter), but it comes up trumps with an 8 cm wider wheelbase. Its big brother Volvo S60 almost spitting which is visually similar to the Volvo S40 with the square tail and the characteristic. But not only the look conveys dynamic but also the features of the Volvo S40, what it promises.


Engine

10 engine variants are optionally available. From the economical 2.4-liter five-cylinder versions (140/150 hp) extends the offer for the new Volvo S40 over the standard gasoline engines (100/125/145 hp) and the sporty T5 (220 hp) to four or even economical diesel engines (109/136/180 hp). The engine of the S40 ranges from 100-horsepower gasoline engine via the turbo diesel (consumption of just 4.5 liters) to the five-cylinder turbo and 230 hp. The 1.8-liter flexi can be fueled with both petrol and bio-ethanol E85 as in C30.


Security System

The lush security system of the Volvo S40 is Noteworthy. It has 6 airbags, ESP, WHIPS and the newly developed, relieving the driver information system IDIS, all standard in the equipment line "base" included. The other features of the Volvo S40 deals, "Kinetic", "Momentum" and "Summum", the car can also be extended for additional luxury features in the comfort zone. The Volvo S40 comes standard with not only the front but also side airbags for driver and front passenger.


The main difference between the sedans from its predecessors was the design of the exterior and interior, as well as its excellent handling characteristics. Model Volvo S40 is available in several versions, the difference of which took place in the type of engine. The Volvo S40 offers three options in which diesel were the most popular, because it is not only its economy but also high power, which provides a turbo. To "Volvo C40" establishes a 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual gearbox, depending on the option chosen was varied and the cost model. With its powerful, dynamic lines the Volvo S40 has put significant visual accents in the middle class.

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