2012-07-26



The all new Volvo V40 is a premium compact car or you may call it a posh hatchback launched to rule with its power and style in the C-segment.  Launched perfectly in accordance to the current demands of purchasing fuel efficient and compact sized cars but what should actually remain the main highlight is the including of features from the larger model. With V40, Volvo has done full justice to consumers demand by comprising superb fuel efficiency, outstanding features and pleasant driving experience in a compact package.

Volvo V40 is yet to launch in the Indian market but the estimating price of the car has been marked approx. Rs.20 Lacs (Ex-showroom)

 

New Volvo V40 Car Price in India – Rs. 20 Lakhs

 

New Volvo V40 Car Review

Designed in compliance with “human-centric, designed around You strategy”, Volvo V40 is an outstanding illustration of high-tech features and tremendously influential style. Launched to give a touch competition to the rivals like BMW 1 series and Audi A3 series, the new Volvo V40 is going to be a show stealer with its ingenious looks, superior fuel economy and compact size.

The new Volvo V40 is a modern, expressive hatchback which is combined output of Scandinavian appearance and exceptional performance. Designed in full concentration with consumer’s aspirations and expectations, the car has been developed to match well with the standards of flawless design and matchless performance.

The all new Volvo V40 compact hatchback is a 5 door compact wagon whose design elements are quite inspired from stylish Volvo S60. The car is a perfect machine with proper safety measures including world’s first Pedestrian Airbag technology. What is quite noticeable is its hexagon shaped grille on the front, swept back headlights, graceful rear portion and raised belt line.

 

New Volvo V40 Car Features

Volvo V40 compact car features futuristic glass made hatch which gives it a different look and looks perfectly in tune with upmarket trend.  What exclusively differentiates it from the rest of the cars in the market is its quality of being the first of its kind Pedestrian Airbag technology that helps lifting the hood when inflating, relaxing up the hood and softening parts of A-pillars and windscreen area.

The compact Hatchback Volvo V40 is also integrated with ingenious park assist pilot and Lane Keeping Aid with haptic auto steering which provides ease of parking in parallel lanes.  There’s a City Safety Low-speed collision avoidance system that operates at speed up to 50 km/h.

Interiorly, the car is given elegant touch by combining decent tones for upholstery and trim. There are three different variants available for Trim colors and three different categories of fabrics from which you can select different tones to match with the other interiors.

Cross Traffic Alert

Adaptive Cruise Control & Distance Alert

Park Assist Pilot

Pedestrian Detection

Road Sign Information

Full set of crash safety features

Lane Keeping Aid

Collision Warning and auto brake

Automatic Switching between High and Low Beam

Enhanced Blind Spot Information System

 

New Volvo V40 Car Specifications

The Volvo V40 India Hatchback comes with both petrol and diesel engine that claims Co2 emissions of 94g/km in the latter variant and both the engines are coupled with 6 speed transmission systems.  The petrol car is bestowed with 4 cylinder 16 valves Direct Injection Turbo engine which can churn out the peak power of 150BHP/180BHP @ 5700RPM.

The diesel engines are 4-cylinder and 5 cylinder turbo-diesel engine which can give displacement of 1596cc and 1984cc respectively. The diesel engines can give the maximum power of 115HP @3600 RPM and 150HP @ 3500RPM.

 

Technical Specification

Petrol

Diesel

Engine Type

B4164T3

B4164T

D4162T

D5204T6

4 cylinder Direct Injection Turbo petrol

4-Cylinder Turbodiesel

5-Cylinder Turbodiesel

No. of Valves

16

16

20

Displacement

1596cc

1560cc

1984cc

Bore x Stroke

79 x 81.4mm

75 x 88.3mm

81 x 77mm

Max. Power

150hp @ 5700rpm

180hp @ 5700rpm

115hp @ 3600rpm

150hp @ 3500rpm

Max. Torque

240Nm @ 1600-4000rpm

240Nm @ 1600-5000rpm

270Nm @ 1750-2500rpm

350Nm @ 1500-2750

Transmission

6 Speed Manual

6 Speed Manual

Fuel Type

Petrol

Diesel

Fuel Tank Capacity

62 litres

52 litres

60 litres

Front Track

1559mm

1559mm

Rear Track

1546mm

1546mm

WheelBase

2647mm

2647mm

Turning Circle

10.8 meter

10.8 meter

Overall Height

1445mm

1445mm

Overall Length

4369mm

4369mm

Overall Width

1802mm

1802mm

Kerb Weight

1474kg

1476kg

1597kg

Total Weight

1810kg

1890kg

2040kg

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