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Volvo V40

2017 Volvo V40 Cross Country
2017 Volvo V40 Cross Country. Photo: Press photo via autoevolution.com

Volvo built the V40 in 1996–2019. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 4 of them, from the 2001 Volvo V40 to the 2017 Volvo V40 Cross Country. Body styles here: Wagon. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.

Built
1996–2019
Brand from
Sweden
Part of
Geely
Body styles
Wagon
Sold new in
North America, Europe and Asia
In the catalog
4 cars

How it changed

Power went from 120 hp in the 2001 V40 to 190 hp in the 2017 V40 Cross Country. It got heavier along the way: 1,230 kg for the 2001 car, 1,635 kg for the 2017. The most powerful here is the 2017 Volvo V40 Cross Country at 190 hp (142 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2017 Volvo V40 Cross Country, in 7.5 s.

Every V40 in the catalog

Specs side by side

CarPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedWeightEngineDriveGearboxEPA combined
2001 V40120 hp (89 kW)123 lb-ft (167 Nm)11.0 s124 mph (200 km/h)1,230 kg (2,712 lb)1.8 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive5-Speed manual23 mpg
2013 V40177 hp (132 kW)295 lb-ft (400 Nm)8.6 s137 mph (220 km/h)1,573 kg (3,468 lb)2.0 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-speed manual—
2013 V40 Cross Country189 hp (141 kW)295 lb-ft (400 Nm)7.7 s130 mph (209 km/h)1,595 kg (3,516 lb)2.0 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-speed manual—
2017 V40 Cross Country190 hp (142 kW)295 lb-ft (400 Nm)7.5 s130 mph (209 km/h)1,635 kg (3,605 lb)2.0 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive8-speed automatic—

Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.

Rivals

Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:

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