Road TestCar reviews - Volvo - S40 - 2.0 sedanVolvo modelsThe Car5 Jul 2001 Shares its platform with the Mitsubishi Carisma S40 is powered by a four-cylinder version of the five-cylinder powerplant that drives the larger S70 The 2.0-litre, all-alloy engine features 16-valves and twin camshafts It develops 103kW at 6100rpm and 183Nm of torque at 4500rpm. But 90 per cent of the torque is delivered from 2000rpm The engine drives through a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic gearbox The automatic, which features economy, sport and winter settings, is borrowed from the S70 Suspension is by MacPherson struts at the front and a multi-link setup at the rear The multi-link system features upper and lower links and incorporates a degree of passive rear-wheel steering to improve cornering An optional sports suspension package is available Dynamic Stability Assistance, Volvo's traction control system, is optional Four-wheel discs with ABS anti-locking brakes are standard Dual front and front-seat mounted side airbags are part of the safety package 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 headrest The S40 and V40 wagon version have far more rounded lines than previous Volvos An SE pack includes alloy wheels, leather and wood trim, cruise control, climate control and a CD player Did you know?The S40 is produced in the Nedcar plant in Born, Holland. It is a joint-venture operation between Volvo, Mitsubishi and the Dutch governmentAll 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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