What kind of car is 2005 Volvo S40 T5 FWD?
2005 Volvo S40 T5 FWD Great and fun car! I just turned 16 and my parents bought me this car for my first car. I have had it almost a year now, and it has almost 100,000 miles on it and it is just as great as the day I drove it off the lot. It handle’s great on country roads, and even better on interstate’s which is where I usually drive.
Are there any problems with the Volvo S40?
Check out our Volvo S40 overview to see the most problematic years, worst problems and most recently reported complaints with the S40.
What kind of fuel economy does a 2005 Volvo S40 get?
I have my ’05 T5 (FWD) since day one – just a hair over 9 years now (and is an auto transmission, but somehow not an option here). I still love getting in to it twice a day for a 30 mile commute. The fuel economy is tough to beat, averaging 32MPG. However, it is fussy and likes to be babied to avoid issues.
Where does the water go in a 2005 Volvo S40?
(24) (1) There is a known design defect where, if the sunroof drains that run down the doors of the car clog, water drains into the interior of the car from the lower part of the doors. Absolutely ridiculous. You need to regularly clear the drains with compressed air.
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None for sale nearby. Instead: Fun car. Buggy with age. I have my ’05 T5 (FWD) since day one – just a hair over 9 years now (and is an auto transmission, but somehow not an option here). I still love getting in to it twice a day for a 30 mile commute. The fuel economy is tough to beat, averaging 32MPG.
Is the Volvo S40 a good car to buy?
The “high” maintenance bills (it did need the timing belt replaced for being over 100k – $700) and “Volvo” stigma were intimidating at first, but now that I’ve had the car I know it was still a solid choice. It’s got all the features I wanted, gets good gas
There is a known design defect where, if the sunroof drains that run down the doors of the car clog, water drains into the interior of the car from the lower part of the doors. Absolutely ridiculous. You need to regularly clear the drains with compressed air.
What kind of AWD does a Volvo S40 use?
An all-wheel-drive T5, using the V70 AWD’s Haldex system, will be available, but it almost seems superfluous given that the front-driver performs so well. The other, less favorable example we sampled was a base 2.4i automatic that featured a naturally aspirated 168-hp, 2.4-liter five mated to a five-speed Geartronic.
Which is slower Volvo T5 or 2.4i?
Judged against the harelike T5, the 2.4i felt like a tortoise on Xanax. Volvo estimates 8.4 seconds for 0 to 60, more than two seconds slower than the T5 manual. The 2.4i’s available five-speed manual would likely liven up the car, but not enough to make us even think of exiting the T5’s driver seat.
Is the Volvo S40 a BMW 3 series?
Performance- no, it is not a BMW 3 series but it does 80% of what the BMW does for $10,000 less (compared with same options). Ride is a bit harsh. Reliability- flawless since I got it… until recently. Ignition switch, engine motor mount, engine speed sensor all failed at once. Parasitic draw from trunk wiring 2 months prior to that.
What kind of oil does a Volvo S40 use?
2010 Volvo S40 Polestar Edition Car has not missed a service, has received regular synthetic oil changes, only ever fed 91 octane, and comes with all recent maintenance records. Timing belt, wheel bearings, tension rod, air filter, stabilizer bar and rod ends, and alignment
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.
Where does the S40 AWD transmission come from?
The top of the line S40/V50 T5 AWD, as well as the 2.4 and 2.4i, powertrain is still made by Volvo. The transmission is developed with Getrag at Volvo’s Koping Transmission Center in Sweden, and the AWD system bought from Haldex Traction of Sweden.