- Make
- Volvo Cars Ltd.
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- Model
- S40 / V50
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- Year
introduced
- 2004 (V50
in 2005)
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- Year last
modified/refreshed
- 1999 (both
sedan and wagon version of the 40series S40/V40, wagon now spin off as V50)
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- Body type
- S40 Sedan:
Four door Sedan with 5 passenger seating. Volvo's P1
platform (Ford's C1 platform) with high strength cage. Front structure as well
as A/B pillar manufactured using extra high strength steel for better frontal,
side and roll-over protection.
Preassembled and manufactured using hydroform compression process.
Extruded ultra high strength steel door side
impact protection beams.
- V50 Wagon: Four
door hatch back with 5 passenger seating. Volvo's P1 platform (Ford's C1
platform) with high strength cage. Front structure as well as A/B pillar
manufactured using extra high strength steel for better frontal, side and
roll-over protection.
Preassembled and manufactured using hydroform compression process.
Extruded ultra high strength steel door side
impact protection beams.
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- Interior
- Optional leather interior. Stained
nickel decorations.
"Slim, Free-Floating" centre console design diverged from
Arne Jacobsen's famous "bent-wood chair" design. Using also famous designs
variously from "Palm Pilots" and "Bang & Olufsen" remote controls. Creating a
thin metalic panel with integrated flat-screen display and controls.
Integrated with IDIS (Intelligent Driver Information System) Optional electrical controls
for seats and steeling. Front seats incorporating seat heaters.
Optional automated climate control. Heat
ventilated front, side and rear screen. Alarm
and immobilize system with remote central locking and boot release.
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- Engine
- Standard
trim: Volvo design and build all ally twin overhead cam 20 valve (2.4liter)
line 5 normally aspire engine.
- T5 trim:
Volvo design and build all alloy twin overhead cam
20 valve 2521cc Inline 5 T5 engine. High pressure Turbo charger. Transverse Electronically
Controlled Haldex Limited Slip Coupling All
Wheel Drive System.
- Maximum power:
- Std:
168bhp @N/A rpm
- T5:
220bhp @N/A rpm
- Maximum
torque:
- Std:
166lb. ft@N/A rpm
- T5:
236lb. ft @N/A rpm
- Acceleration: 0-100km/h in
6.8 seconds (T5 trim version)
- Maximum speed:
Governed at 250km/h
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- Transmission
- Six speed
manual or Five speed automatic gearbox plus select-shift mode.
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- Steering
- Rack and pinion, power assist,
speed sensitive.
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- Suspension
- Front:
Spring-Strut, Lower Link, Anti-Roll Bar.
- Rear: Individual Multi Link,
Strut, Anti-Roll Bar.
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- Brakes
- Front:
Ventilated cross drilled steel discs
- Rear:
Ventilated steel discs.
- Anti-lock braking system.
Electronic brake and engine intervention traction control system. Electronic
Brake Assistance.
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- Wheels and
Tires
- Aluminium alloy wheels
6inx17 (front/rear),
N/A (front/rear)
Tires
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- Dimensions
- Length:
N/A mm
- Width:
N/A mm
- Height: N/A
mm
- Curb
weight: N/A kgs
- Wheelbase:
N/A mm
- Fuel tank
capacity: N/A liters
- Fuel
type: N/A RON unleaded fuel recommended
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