The Volvo V40 T5 is a front wheel drive automobile, with the motor mounted in the front, and a 5 door hatchback bodyshell.
The Volvo V40 T5's engine is a turbocharged petrol, 2.5 litre, double overhead camshaft 5 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. This powerplant has an output of 250.5 bhp (254 PS/187 kW) of power at 5400 rpm, and maximum torque of 400 N·m (295 lb·ft/40.8 kgm) at 1800-4200 rpm.
A 6 speed automatic gearbox transfers the power to the wheels.
Maximum claimed speed is 250 km/h, which equates to 155 mph, and carbon dioxide emissions are 185.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2647 mm | 104.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1546 mm | 60.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1536 mm | 60.5 inches | |
| Length | 4369 mm | 172 inches | |
| Width | 1783 mm | 70.2 inches | |
| Height | 1420 mm | 55.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 52 litres | 11.4 [13.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.31 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Volvo | ||
| Engine code | B5254T12 | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 5 | ||
| Capacity | 2.5 litre 2497 cc (152.376 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 83 × 92.3 mm
3.27 × 3.63 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 20 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 254 PS (250.5 bhp) (187 kW) at 5400 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 400 Nm (295 ft·lb) (40.8 kgm) at 1800-4200 rpm |
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| Specific output | 74.8 kW/litre 101.7 ps/litre 100.3 bhp/litre 1.64 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
160.19 Nm/litre
1.94 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | aluminium block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | direct petrol injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2013 kPa (292 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 499.4 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 6.5 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 185.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | I | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 278 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.69 | ||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 267542 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 21.4 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2012 Volvo V40 T5 (2013) added 2012-03-11. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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