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Volvo S40 1.6 S 4dr: Full Specification

Category: Large Family4 out of 5

Summary of the Volvo S40 1.6 S 4dr

Price: £15,495

Assets

Attractive and innovative cabin, crisp, enjoyable steering and handling, smooth five-cylinder engines, sophisticated safety features.

Drawbacks

Occasional transmission snatch, and that's about it.

Verdict

Volvo's current style is sporty and sculptural. Now it's blended with a great interior, the expected safety virtues and the best handling a Volvo has ever had to make a very appealing package.

About this manufacturer

Dealers
 220
Warranty
 3 years/60,000 miles
Anti-Corrosion
 8 years
Paint Warranty
 3 years
Euro-NCAP Crash Test Rating
 5 stars
Euro-NCAP Pedestrian Test Rating
 2 stars

Technical

Body
Saloon
Engine, cc
1596
Fuel
U
Transmission
5-spd
Power, bhp
100@6000
Torque, lb ft
110@4000
Driven Wheels
F

Running Costs

Insurance Group
7
Service Interval
12500
Warranty
3 years, 60000 miles

Equipment

Automatic
£N/A
Metallic Paint
£525
Power steering
£Std
Air conditioning
£N/A
Climate Control
£Std
Traction Control
£DSTC Std
Driver's airbag
£Std
Passenger airbag
£Std
Side airbag
£Std
Alarm
£Std
Immobiliser
£Std
Seat Belt Pre-Tensioners
£Std
Central locking
£Std

Equipment

Alloy wheels
£Std
Leather seats
£1200
Electric front windows
£Std
Electric rear windows
£Std
Electric mirrors
£Std
Radio Cassette
£N/A
RDS Radio
£Std
CD player
£Std
DVD player
£N/A
Satellite Navigation
£1600
Manual Sunroof
£N/A
Electric Sunroof
£700
Cruise control
£250
Split/folding rear seats
£Std

Dimensions

Wheelbase, mm
2640
Length, mm
4476
Width, mm
177
Height, mm
1454
Boot, litres
883
Fuel Tank, litres
55
Kerb Weight, kg
1320
Gross Weight, kg
1800
Towing Limits, kg
1200

Performance

Top speed (Manual)
115 mph
0-62 mph (Manual)
11.9 seconds
Fuel consumption (Manual)
39.8 mpg (combined cycle)
VOLVO S40 Full Specification CC Power Price
Volvo S40 1.6 R-DESIGN 4dr 1596 100@6000 £17,745
Volvo S40 1.6 S 4dr 1596 100@6000 £15,495
Volvo S40 1.6 SE 4dr 1596 100@6000 £16,995
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe R-DESIGN 4dr 1560 109@4000 £20,045
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe S 4dr 1560 109@4000 £18,095
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe SE 4dr 1560 109@4000 £19,595
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe SE Lux 4dr 1560 109@4000 £21,095
Volvo S40 2.0 R-DESIGN 4dr 1999 145@6000 £19,095
Volvo S40 2.0 R-DESIGN SE 4dr 1999 145@6000 £20,395
Volvo S40 2.0 SE 4dr 1999 145@6000 £18,595

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