Safety
Antilock brakes, traction control, side-impact airbags for the front seats and side curtain-type airbags are standard. A Whiplash Protection Seating System moves the front seatbacks rearward in a rear-end collision. Dynamic Stability and Traction Control is optional.
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Driving dynamics: steering, brakes and transmission
The five-cylinder petrol and diesel engines (2.5T, 2.4D and D5) have a
six-speed manual gearbox which can be upgraded to the six-speed Geartronic
transmission which is standard on the V8 engine. V ...
Interior Design
While the exterior of the Volvo S40 could be described as evolutionary from
the S60 and S80, the interior represents nothing less than a revolution in car
design. Its focal point is an ultra-thin ...
Fuel requirements
Octane rating
Minimum octane
Typical pump octane label
Volvo recommends premium for best performance,
but using 87 octane1 or above will not
affect engine reliability.
Volvo engines are desi ...