Road TestCar reviews - Volvo - V40 - 1.8 5-dr wagonVolvo modelsThe Car5 Jul 2001 The V40 shares its platform with the Mitsubishi Carisma 1.8-litre V40 is powered by a four-cylinder version of the five-cylinder powerplant that drives the larger V70 The 1.8-litre all-alloy engine features 16-valves and twin camshafts Engine develops 90kW at 5800rpm and 170Nm of torque at 4000rpm The engine drives through a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic gearbox The automatic transmission, which features economy, sport and winter settings, is borrowed from the V70 Suspension is by MacPherson struts at the front and an independent multi-link setup at the rear Suspension improvements include a redesigned MacPherson strut that separates damper and spring forces A new stay on the front cross member improves suspension rigidity Shock absorber settings were changed to improve ride quality The multi-link system features upper and lower links and incorporates a degree of passive rear-wheel steering to improve cornering Dynamic Stability Assistance, Volvo's traction control system, is optional Four-wheel discs with anti-lock brakes are standard Dual front and front-seat mounted side airbags are part of the safety package The V40 is produced in the Nedcar plant in Born, Holland. It is a joint-venture operation between Volvo, Mitsubishi and the Dutch government The V40 wagon has far more rounded lines than previous Volvos Did you know?The rear seat features bolsters to allow children between the ages of three and 10 to sit high enough to get the full benefit of the seatbelt and headrestAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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