What is the difference between a V40 and a V40 Cross Country?
The Cross Country is based on Volvo’s V40 family hatchback and is offered purely as a trim level rather than a whole separate variant. It gets a slightly raised ride height and tough-looking plastic bumpers that intend to give it an SUV stance, plus off-road allusions such as roof rails and side scuff plates.
What weight can a Volvo V40 tow?
Volvo V40 Towing Capacity & Weight
| Car Make & Model | Max Towing Weight – Unbraked | Max Towing Capacity – Braked |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo V40 (1996 – 2004) 2.0 Sport Lux 5d Auto | 500kg | 1400kg |
| Volvo V40 (1996 – 2004) 2.0 T4 5d | 500kg | 1400kg |
| Volvo V40 (1996 – 2004) 2.0 T4 5d Auto | 500kg | 1400kg |
| Volvo V40 (1996 – 2004) 2.0 T4 SE 5d | 500kg | 1400kg |
When did Volvo stop making V40?
Until its death in August 2019, the old V40 hatchback was the only model in Volvo’s line-up which hadn’t migrated to the brand’s larger SPA or CMA underpinnings.
Is the Volvo V40 Cross Country a standard car?
Anything else? The V40 Cross Country suffers from the same cramped rear quarters and shallow glasshouse as the standard car, meaning rear space and visibility is tighter than the exterior proportions suggest.
What’s the look of the new Volvo V40?
The all-new Volvo V40 features a luxury look and feel that emphasises the aura of a compact car with large-car content and characteristics. The driver-centric approach is enhanced with a new, fully graphic instrument cluster that allows the driver to personalise instrument layout and the information provided.
What is the BLIS system on the Volvo V40?
The V40 is the first Volvo to offer the enhanced Blind Sport Information System (BLIS), which is radar-based. The technology can now also monitor and alert the driver to rapidly approaching vehicles up to 70 m behind the car. Of course it still informs the driver about vehicles in the blind spots on both sides of the car.
What’s the difference between Volvo V40 D3 and D4?
The D3 offers 148bhp and 258lb ft, while the five-cylinder D4 offers an extra 27bhp and 37lb ft and suffers no official fuel economy deficit – both D3 and D4 score an official 72.4mpg. What’s the entry-level D2 V40 XC like? We’d say so.