How much horsepower does a 2001 Volvo S40 have?
The engine is turbocharged and produces 160 horsepower, which Volvo says enables the S40 to reach 60 mph in 8.5 seconds. Even for a 2001, it works perfectly. This car is old, yes, but as my first car it has proven to be extremely reliable. It still works to this day, and drives beautifully.
Where does the new Volvo S40 come from?
The car is built at a plant shared by the two manufacturers in the Netherlands. Volvo stretches the S40s wheelbase nearly 1 inch this year to 101 and adds a new front bumper and more rounded fenders, increasing the overall length by 2.4 inches to 177.8.
Is the Check Engine Light always on on a Volvo S40?
The check engine light is almost always on, but I just ignore it as the car still runs fine and gets great fuel economy without it. I blew a radiator hose a while ago, but that isn’t unexpected on a car that is 12.
Where are the airbags on a 2001 Volvo S40?
For 2001, Volvo has given the S40 and V40 standard Inflatable Curtain (IC) head-protection airbags, a system found on other, more expensive Volvo models. The curtains, one on each side, are woven in one piece and hidden inside the roof lining.
What’s the difference between a Volvo S40 and S60?
Volvo stretches the S40s wheelbase nearly 1 inch this year to 101 and adds a new front bumper and more rounded fenders, increasing the overall length by 2.4 inches to 177.8. The S40 is about 6 inches shorter in wheelbase and more than 2 inches shorter overall than Volvos new midsize S60 sedan.
What kind of transmission does a Volvo S40 have?
The engine is transversely mounted at the front of the vehicle and was available with the M66W (front wheel drive) or M66C (all wheel drive) drivetrains. In the United States, the manual (six speed) transmission was only available on the V50 in 2006, 2007 and 2010 and only with AWD and R-line trim.
When was the Volvo S40 homologated for racing?
A limited edition ‘Xi’ trim level was also offered for a short run on Phase 1 and Phase 1.5 cars, often painted yellow with black bezel headlamps. The Volvo S40 was the first car to earn a four star Euro-NCAP safety rating. The S40 was homologated for racing in the Super Touring category on 1 January 1997.
Where does the Volvo S40 estate come from?
However, as Audi had already reserved the “S4” name, Volvo opted to name the range S40 (saloon), and V40 (estate). These cars were manufactured at the Nedcar factory in the Netherlands (a pre Ford joint venture between Volvo and Mitsubishi Motors) and based on a common platform with the Mitsubishi Carisma and the Proton Waja .
Is the Volvo S40 based on a P1 platform?
At the same time, the V40 was replaced by the estate V50, also based on the P1 platform and built in Ghent. The S40 was nominated for the World Car of the Year award for 2005, and won the Canadian Car of the Year Best New Sport Compact award for 2005.