Is Volvo V40 a good buy?

The V40 isn’t the most practical car, but it’s frugal, stylish, well made and good value, which is a winning recipe for us. Volvo didn’t have much of a small car heritage until relatively recently, because its focus had been on building large family models that emphasised safety and practicality.

What engine is in a Volvo V40 D3?

This Volvo V40 D3 was produced from 2012 to 2019. It’s a front-wheel drive front-engined 5-door compact hatchback with 5 seats. With 148 BHP, the turbocharged 2 Litre 20v Inline 5 diesel engine accelerates this V40 D3 to 62 mph in 9.6 seconds and on to a maximum speed of 130 mph.

What is the difference between V40 and V40 Cross Country?

The Volvo V40 Cross Country is essentially a beefed-up version of the standard V40, with a few SUV-inspired styling tweaks and a raised ride height. As such, you might consider it as an alternative to models like the Skoda Octavia Scout and Volkswagen Golf Alltrack.

Is the Volvo D3 a good engine?

The Volvo V40 D3 is one of those cars where you struggle to find an Achilles heel. It’s good-looking, well built, has a 150bhp ‘Drive-E’ diesel engine with enough torque to give it some zip and returns around 75mpg on the combined fuel consumption test. 99g/km emissions and five-star safety also count in its favour.

What does D3 mean in Volvo?

Volvo Penta D3 is an in-line 5-cylinder, 2.4-liter diesel engine with an aluminum cylinder block and cylinder head, using common-rail with piezo-electric injectors, double overhead camshafts, and Variable Geometry Turbo (VGT). This contributes to excellent operating economy, high reliability and long-term durability.

Is Volvo D3 turbocharged?

D3, D4, and D5 are turbocharged diesel power units with the Common Rail fuel injection system, installed in Volvo cars.

Is the Volvo V40 D3 elite cross country worth buying?

The standard V40 is a worthy competitor to the A3, 1 series and A-Class and the Cross Country only further widens that appeal to buyers who are more adventurous and don’t necessarily want an SUV. For those buyers, Volvo offers the Cross Country model in all engines and trim options! Volvo V40 D3 Elite Cross-Country – R371 500

Is the Volvo V40 a good car?

That said, the V40 replaces ruthless German efficiency with sophisticated Scandinavian style, so it’s likeable nonetheless. They say that if you’re standing still, then you’re actually going backwards, and few cars are a better illustration of this than the poor-old Volvo V40.

What engine is in the Volvo V40 R-Design?

New T2 engine with 120hp Available on the V40 and V40 R-Design, Volvo Cars has added a new variant of the four-cylinder, 1.6-litre engine to the range of direct-injected petrol engines. The Volvo V40 T2 has 120 hp and 240 Nm of torque. CO2 emissions with the manual gearbox are 124g/km (EU Combined, which translates into fuel consumption of 53.3mpg.

When did the Volvo V40 come out in the UK?

Motoring news magnet The Volvo V40 has been with us since summer 2012 and has gone on to become something of a sleeper hit for the Swedes, accounting for 39% of all Volvos sold in the UK in 2015.