Volvo S40 2006 User Manual
2006 model year
VOLVO S40
OVERVIEW:
In brief:
• Premium compact, four door saloon, in Volvo's
Saloon Range (S40, S60,
S80).
• Revolutionary interior with unique, ultra-thin centre stack with display and
menu system to personalise locking functions and audio settings.
• Higher standard specifications than most other premium brand rivals.
• Volvo safety standards, inc WHIPS, SIPS, DSTC, IC, etc.
• Four and five cylinder engines available; petrol and diesel from 1.6-litre.
• High quality Performance, High Performance and Premium audio systems –
with Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound™ available.
• RTI satellite navigation now available with RDS-TMC.
• Healthier Oeko-Tex standard compliant, emissions-free interior.
With dynamic design, quality and class-leading safety, the Volvo S40 saloon is a
true Volvo and one that asserts a unique identity in the growing premium compact
class.
Boasting a four-door bodyshell in a sector currently dominated by three or fivedoor alternatives, it will appeal to a new set of younger customers who demand a
car that combines the practicality of a four door saloon with the style, comfort and
refinement afforded by a premium marque.
“Premium car buyers might opt for a smaller model, but they won’t accept
compromises,” said Hans-Olov Olsson, the CEO and President of Volvo Car
Corporation at the S40's launch at the Frankfurt motor show in September 2003.
"Thankfully, with the new Volvo S40, they won’t have to."
The S40 is available in S, Sport, SE and SE Sport trim levels, with engines ranging
from 1.6-litre petrol and diesel to the high-performance five-cylinder T5, and since
it arrived in UK showrooms in early 2004, the S40 saloon has become Volvo's third
best-selling model (after the XC90 and V70), representing 17 per cent of Volvo's
total UK sales.
In Full:
• Premium compact, four door saloon, in Volvo's Saloon Range (S40, S60, S80).
• Revolutionary interior with unique, ultra-thin centre stack with display for menu
system to personalise locking functions and audio settings.
• Higher standard specifications than most other premium brand rivals
• Volvo safety standards, inc WHIPS, SIPS, DSTC, IC, etc.
• Four and five cylinder engines available; petrol and diesel from 1.6-litre.
• High quality Performance, High Performance and Premium audio systems – with
Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound™ available.
• RTI satellite navigation now available with RDS-TMC.
• Healthier Oeko-Tex standard compliant, emissions-free interior.
• Available in S, Sport, SE and SE Sport trim levels
• Volvo UK's third best-selling model in the range (behind XC90 and V70).
The S40 fits is the entry model of Volvo's S-Range of saloons, cons isting of the compact S40,
coupe-like S60 and large, executive S80. Produced at Volvo's Ghent plant in Belgium, it is one
of Volvo's most popular models in the UK – the third best-selling model in the range (behind
XC90 and V70) in 2004 – representing 17 per cent of UK sales, while globally Volvo sold a
total of over 53,000 S40s in 2004.
Design concept
The new Volvo S40 saloon captures the spirit of the contemporary Volvo range in a more
compact package. With dynamic design, quality and class-leading safety, the new Volvo S40
is not only a true Volvo, but one that asserts a unique identity in the competitive and fastexpanding premium compact class.
“Premium car buyers might opt for a smaller model, but they won’t accept compromises,”
said Hans-Olov Olsson, the President and CEO of the Volvo Car Corporation at the S40 launch
at the Frankfurt motor show in September 2003. "Thankfully, with the all-new Volvo S40,
they won’t have to."
The exterior styling of the new Volvo S40 is best described as evolutionary. The shape, which
boasts Volvo’s familiar broad shoulder line and distinctive V-shaped bonnet, draws its
inspirational from Volvo’s larger S60 and S80 saloons and is instantly recognizable as a
contemporary, modern Volvo. But the shape is not a facsimile - it develops some distinctive
styling cues of its own. For example, the new Volvo S40 features doors that are convex rather
than concave. This maximises the cabin width while emphasizing the shape’s compact appe al.
Driving dynamics
The chassis of the all-new Volvo S40 has been carefully designed to deliver an exciting
driving experience, with a Dynamic chassis setting for Sport models (not 1.8) and all T5
versions.
The torsional rigidity has been improved by 68%, and coupled with the adoption of a
sophisticated multi-link rear suspension system, provides an excellent and exciting
combination of performance and control.
The Volvo S40’s active safety is equally impressive and it combines a sophisticated chassis
with a range of powerful and flexible four and five cylinder engines:
Engine: 1.6 1.8 2.4i T5 1.6D 2.0D
Type 4 cylinder
petrol
4 cylinder
petrol
5 cylinder
petrol
5 cylinder
turbo petrol
4 cylinder
turbodiesel
4 cylinder
turbodiesel
Power 100 bhp 125 bhp 170 bhp 220 bhp 109 bhp 136 bhp
Torque 150Nm/4000 165Nm/4000 230Nm/4400 320Nm/1500 240Nm/1750 320Nm/2000
0-62mph 11.9 secs 10.9 secs 8.2 manual
8.9 Geartronic
6.8 manual
7.2 Geartronic
12.0 secs 9.5 secs
Top Speed 115 mph 124 mph 138 manual
134
Geartronic
149 manual
146 Geartronic
118 mph 130 mph
CO2 171 g/km 172 g/km 203 manual
217
Geartronic
208 manual
224 Geartronic
129 g/km 148 Euro III
152 Euro IV
Combined
MPG
39.2 39.2 33.2 manual
31.0 G'tronic
32.5 manual
30.1 G'tronic
57.6 50.4 Euro III
49.6 Euro IV
Ins group 7E 9E 13E 15E 8E 10E
Service intervals: 12,500 miles.
2.4i and T5
Two five-cylinder engines are available in the Volvo S40 range – the 2.4i and the flagship
220bhp T5. These Volvo engines are based on those found in the larger Volvo saloons, but
have been redesigned to be more compact. The T5 has a six-speed manual gearbox as
standard, and both five-cylinder variants are available with the optional five-speed Geartronic
transmission, if preferred.
1.6D and 2.0D
Both 1.6 and 2.0 diesel engines utilise second generation common rail technology for smooth
refinement and economy. The 2.0-litre 136bhp turbodiesel boasts 320Nm of torque (the
same as the T5), and both engines are available in either Euro III or Euro IV versions.
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