The Volvo V40 is a

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in Europe) manufactured and marketed by

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from 2012 to 2019. It was unveiled at the

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, and was on sale in

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between 2012 and 2019.

Models

V40

The V40 was designed by American Chris Benjamin, the interior is the work of Pontus Fontaeus, and was the last Volvo to be designed under

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, before he departed the company. It is built on the Global C platform with modifications to the electric power steering, and revised spring and damper settings. The engine lineup at launch are: two petrol engines; a 1.6 litre EcoBoost I4 producing either 150 or 180 hp, dependent on specification, and a 2.5 litre Volvo B525 I5 producing 254 hp, and two diesel engines; a 1.6 litre

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, which produces 115 hp, whilst only emitting 94 g/km of CO₂, and a 2.0 litre I5 Volvo diesel engine available in two versions, 150 hp and 177 hp. In some countries, the V40 T5 uses a 2.0 litre I5 ( B5204T9) producing 213 hp @ 6000 rpm and 300 nm from 2,700 to 5,000 rpm. From the model year of 2014, Volvo has begun fitting its in-house developed Drive E (VEA) diesel and petrol engines to the V40. As of January 2015, these engines are available in the new V40 D4 (replacing the previous five cylinder D4) and V40 T5 (replacing the petrol five cylinder T5). Also available is the IntelliSafe safety

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. Available in both the V40 and V40 Cross Country bodies, the D4 Drive E includes a four-cylinder twin turbo diesel engine rated and , a six speed manual transmission tuned for improved fuel economy, pressure feedback from each fuel injector, reduced friction, and a smart valve solution on the cooling system for a more rapid heat up phase after a cold start. The T5 Drive-E includes a four-cylinder turbo petrol engine rated and , with eight speed automatic transmission. These new engines replace the older, but identically branded, five cylinder engines. After introduction of the VEA D4 and T5, the 1.6 D2 and 2.0 five cylinder D3 are replaced with VEA 2.0 D2 and D3 engines. The 1.6 EcoBoost and 2.0 five cylinder are replaced with VEA 2.0 T2, T3, and T4 engines. For some petrol automatic models, a de stroked version of the VEA 2.0, with 1.5 litre displacement, is used for T2 and T3.

Pre-facelift

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2016 facelift

A facelifted V40 made an appearance. This new version of the V40 includes the Thor's hammer headlights on all variants of V40, as featured on the XC90 II, S90 II and V90 II. Also added the option opened for straw patterns on the interior seats. File:2016 Volvo V40 (MY17) T3 Momentum hatchback (2018-10-12) 01.jpg, Facelift Volvo V40 T3 Momentum (AU) File:2016 Volvo V40 (MY17) T3 Momentum hatchback (2018-10-12) 02.jpg, Facelift Volvo V40 T3 Momentum (AU)

Volvo V40 Cross Country (2013–2019)

The Cross Country is a version of the Volvo V40 with protective body panels, bigger wheels and tyres along with an increased ride height. Its T4 and T5 petrol variants feature Haldex Gen-5 All Wheel Drive as an option, along with hill descent control. The V40 Cross Country is equipped with more powerful engines than the regular V40. File:2014 Volvo V40 (MY14) Cross Country T5 Luxury hatchback (2018-08-06) 01.jpg, Volvo V40 Cross Country (AU; pre facelift) File:2014 Volvo V40 (MY14) Cross Country T5 Luxury hatchback (2018-08-06) 02.jpg, Volvo V40 Cross Country (AU; pre facelift) File:2017 Volvo V40 Cross Country 2.0 Front.jpg, Volvo V40 Cross Country (UK; facelift) File:2017 Volvo V40 Cross Country 2.0 Rear.jpg, Volvo V40 Cross Country (UK; facelift)

Engines

The 1.5 petrol VEA is a de stroked version of the 2.0 petrol VEA, with matching bores of 82.0mm, but the 1.5 having a stroke of 70.9mm compared to the 2.0 stroke of 93.2mm

Awards

* ''Best Executive Hatch'', at the ''Scottish

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'' awards in 2012, which was held in

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, Scotland on 14 October 2012. * ''Auto Express Safety Award 2013'', held at Grand Connaught Rooms, London on 2 July 2013. * ''Best Medium Family Car and 2013 Car of the Year'', by the motoring websit
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on 2 July 2013. * Tow Car Awards 2013: The V40 Cross Country was recognized for its towing performance, with a 30-60 mph time of 11.7 seconds when towing a caravan. * Road Safety Award 2014: The V40 received the Road Safety Award in 2014, acknowledging its innovative safety features and high Euro NCAP ratings. * Tow Car Awards 2015: The V40 Cross Country variant was praised for its towing capabilities, achieving a 30-60 mph time of 9.8 seconds with a caravan in tow.

References

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