Volvo V40

With such a beautiful body "hatchback" 5-door and a cutting-edge safety features, the new Volvo model is presented as one of the most attractive compact car market ... and much aroma premium.

Often, Volvo is talking about safety first, an area in which the Swedish automaker has historically set milestones and patterns in their evolution. To avoid exceeding the script, let's talk first of all for the safety of the new V40 that world premiere, premieres - and offered as standard on all versions-an exclusive pedestrian airbag, development conducted by the company also Swedish Autoliv safety devices.

This unprecedented airbag is housed under the hood and is activated by sensors, the V40 has installed in the front bumper. These sensors are capable of playing a physical contact between the bumper and a hurdle and that it corresponds to a pedestrian and undertakes its role in milliseconds. The hood is raised slightly to release the airbag output, but this move also helps minimize the impact of the pedestrian's head with the windshield. The airbag covers basically the windshield base and pillars, the most rigid, leaving the central area (area with some flexibility) to facilitate the vision of the driver in case fatality.
Also fitted as standard-City Safety system which, recall, is a device that detects obstacles in front of the car and was able to brake and stop the car automatically, if you sense an impending collision without the driver reacts. This system has been improved and now works up to a speed of 50 km / h. It can be complemented with another device that detects pedestrians, which likewise proposes an automatic activation of the brakes. Are we? You can also mount an active cruise control, which slows and reacelera automatically based on detected traffic. No lack either an assistant Lane Departure acting on the steering wheel to retrieve the path loss, an improved surveillance system blind spots, fatigue detector and a rear cross-traffic alert, which tells us when we step back if approaching traffic / pedestrians along the sides. And all this in a car looking for his niche in the compact segment.
The new V40 replaces the outgoing S40 and V50, opting for a body length of 4.3 meters, 5-door family type, suggestive lines and sports, as sports is the dynamic approach of its frame.

- D2: from 22,950 euros
- D3: from 25,950 Euros
- D4: from 27,950 euros
- T4: from 27,850 euros

The V40 is doing good inheritance Ford, former owner of Volvo, and its platform takes advantage of many elements of Focus, as an elaborate multi-link rear axle. For the starting point, and the possibilities are sensed V40, Volvo has used to define it as one of the most dynamic compact segment. It is striking how agile frame shown, very reactive management and support, and with the standard configuration ... and chassis option provides a 10 mm lower still and steady. Combined with a nice smooth rolling equation demonstrates a high quality of commissioning and ambition of Volvo compact point directly to the most prestigious, as Audi A3, BMW 1 Series and Mercedes Class A.

Also offers exclusivity and ambition with its aluminum block 2.0 Diesel 5 cylinder, which revolves 150 (D3) and 177 (D4) CV. As a starting point, offers a 115 hp 1.6 Diesel (D2), which is the consortium PSA / Ford. This well-known engine also adds value to the V40, for its pleasant operation, good performance and energy efficiency. Homologous only 94 g / km of CO2, equivalent to an average consumption record being rivals, 3.6 liter. It takes, as all versions of a Stop-Start device and a 6-speed manual gearbox that provides a lot of development, but consistent with the efficient performance of this engine at low and medium engine speeds.
Call us also puts a gasoline engine, specifically a prestacional 1.6 Turbo 180 hp (T4), which you can combine with a box of 6-speed dual clutch. By the way, the auto box is not the robotic D4 of T4 Powershift, but Geartronic by torque converter, also 6 speed. In the range are a 1.6 T3 150 hp and two T5 (2.0 and 2.5 five-cylinder) of 213 and 255 hp, which has never come to our market.

Inside, the V40 looks very carefully, by style, material and high perceived quality, which demonstrates Volvo's ambition to rival the noblest of the segment. Curious your digital box of watches, which can be configured to project different presentations. Perfomance mode, sends the information counter in the red dyes and consistent environment. One way to change Elegance graphics and colors ... more elegant. Eco mode indicators enables us to encourage economical driving and we report our efficiency. The interior receives a nice mood lighting by LEDs, dimmable and even the gear knob lights, recreating the warm atmosphere that searches Volvo vehicles.

The V40 is very convenient for tread, very complete equipment and reasonably spacious by size. Behind us about a 2 +1 seater, a sincerity unacknowledged rivals, but it almost seems the standard of all market sedans. The boot has a double base height, that in its upper position flush with the backrest is folded back if, leading to a loading area very clear. Sum greater functionality with a passenger seat that can be folded horizontally forward, resulting in a very long longitudinal dimension.
On the other hand, Volvo has developed a smartphone application that, among other things, lets you know where you left the car parked, remotely check fuel and autonomy available, consult a daily driving or theft receive notification if the alarm leap .

For devices - and many standard features, the new V40 is the safest car in the world. As a brand, Volvo aims another milestone in safety, with the premiere of the airbag for pedestrians.

Maybe not always recognized the actual range to Volvo, but in this case, there is no doubt that the V40 is direct rival of the Audi A3, BMW 1 Series and Mercedes Class A. We will have to wait a few months to learn the 5-door version of the A3, which like the V40, opts for a body "hatchback". The BMW, with its rear-wheel drive, looks and personality dynamics offers the sportiness of the brand. But also make energy efficiency one of their banners. The future Class A is still a mystery, but the star will always be a benchmark in quality, comfort, technology and, say, that this will be new to the dynamism.

DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT AND CAPACITIES
Length / width / height (mm): 4.369/1.802/1.445
Wheelbase (mm): 2647
Weight: 1357-1498 kg
Fuel capacity: 52-62 liters
Trunk: 335 liters
Coefficient Cd: 0.29 to 0.31
PERFORMANCE, consumption and emissions
D2 115 hp V40
Maximum speed: 185 km / h
Acceleration 0-100 km / h: 12.3 seconds
Average consumption: 3.6 l/100 km
CO2 emissions: 94 g / km
D3 150 hp V40
Maximum speed: 210 km / h
Acceleration 0-100 km / h: 9.6 seconds
Average consumption: 4.3 l/100 km
CO2 emissions: 114 g / km
D4 177 hp V40
Maximum speed: 220 km / h
Acceleration 0-100 km / h: 8.6 seconds
Average consumption: 4.3 l/100 km
CO2 emissions: 114 g / km
T3 180 hp V40
Maximum speed: 210 km / h
Acceleration 0-100 km / h: 8.8 seconds
Average consumption: 5.4 l/100 km
CO2 emissions: 125 g / km

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