Volvo V40 2012 Hatchback

This generation of Volvo V40 has been produced from January, 2012 to December, 2016. We can provide information about 20 modifications of this generation. The car has been produced only with front wheel drive.

This Volvo is available with seven petrol engines with displacement from 1.6 to 2.5 litres and power of from 122 to 254 horsepower un five diesel engines with displacement from 1.6 to 2.0 litres and power of from 115 to 190 horsepower.
The car is available with both manual (11 versions), as well as automatic (9 versions) gearbox.

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Volvo V40 2012 hatchback average fuel consumption in combined cycle for petrol engine is from 5.4 to 9 litres per 100km, whereas for diesel engine - from 3.2 to 5.2 litres per 100km. The most fuel efficient Volvo V40 2012 hatchback petrol engine version is Volvo V40 T3, consuming 5.4 litres per 100km. While the most fuel efficient Volvo V40 2012 hatchback diesel - Volvo V40 2.0 D2 for 100 kilometers consumes 3.2 liters of diesel.
According to user reviews, Volvo V40 real-world fuel consumption is on average about approximately for 31 percents higher as the manufacturer's claimed fuel economy (on average +23% for petrol engines and +38% for diesel engines). For a more detailed actual fuel economy of each model, select a specific Volvo V40 modification.

Volvo V40 2012 hatchback CO2 emissions for petrol engine are from 125 to 185 grams per kilometer, whereas for diesel engine - from 94 to 136 grams per kilometer. From Volvo V40 with petrol engines the lowest CO2 emissions has Volvo V40 T3 which produces an average of 125 grams of CO2 per kilometer. In turn, from the Volvo V40 diesels least CO2 distributes Volvo V40 D2 - 94 grams per km.

The best acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h - 6.3 seconds has Volvo V40 2.0 T5 version, conversely the tardiest one is Volvo V40 D2 reaching this speed only in 12.3 seconds. The maximum top speed is 250 km/h for the 2.5 petrol 5-cylinder 254 hp version (Volvo V40 T5) and the 2.0 diesel 5-cylinder 150 hp version (Volvo V40 D3).

Lenght of Volvo V40 is 437 cm, it is medium size car. For comparison - Volvo V40 is about 1 cm longer than Ford Focus hatchback, but 5 cm shorter than Opel Astra hatchback. Volvo V40 gross weight is from 1890 to 2040 kg (depending on modification), this car is about 10 percent heavier than the average for this age and class of vehicles. Volvo V40 trunk space is 335 litres.

This Volvo is in average price group - it can be purchased (in Latvia, EU) for around 8000 €. Users calculated Volvo V40 2012 cost of ownership for this generation, got average 2300 € cost per year and 0.22 € cost per one kilometer. Fuel costs were estimated at around 43%, while repair and maintenance costs - around 21% from total. We have an excellent car cost calculator, calculate ownership costs of Volvo V40 for your situation and driving habits here! Below you will find more detailed information about Volvo V40 prices and costs.

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Volvo V40 safety

During safety testing Volvo V40 has obtained 5 stars from five, which means very high safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Volvo V40 is evaluated with outstanding rate 98 from 100, children safety: good mark - 75 from 100, for pedestrian protection Volvo V40 got 88 points from 100.
Volvo V40 safety equipment has been rated as outstanding - 100 percents from 100.

Volvo V40 prices

Volvo V40 2012 - 2016 hatchback price in Latvia is from 6000 € to 11500 €.
Comparing to analogical vehicles Volvo V40 price is entirely high - Volvo V40 is approximately for 19 percents more expensive then average hatchbacks of this age (compare hatchbacks 2012 - 2016 prices). Volvo V40 high price can be explained by its quality above average (see below), therefore this Volvo could be reasonable purchase in long term perspective.