Volvo S40 1.6D (80 кВт) AWD DRIVE
Who knows how this will be counted in five or ten years, but now it is true: automotive technology is extremely complex nowadays. See how car constructors can play where to find reserves! A car that looks completely finished finds reserves that lead to a noticeable reduction in fuel consumption.
Yes, today it sounds logical, but yesterday no one spoke or heard about it: changes are known in some places after all - without any noticeable suffering. Volvo is not the first, but it quickly joined the roster. Their DRIVe is something like BlueEfficiency, EfficientDynamics, BlueMotion and the like.
This is the Volvo S40, a sedan that technically belongs to the lower middle class, almost the size of the middle class cars, but practically somewhere in the middle.
It is equipped with a 1-liter turbodiesel and there should be no reservations or prejudices here: it drives exactly as you would expect from a car with such an engine. Maybe even a little better, and that should be the starting point; From here we notice that it is a bit impressive in top speed, a bit disappointing in flexibility, which are a direct result of the car's weight and aerodynamics, the 6-liter turbodiesel and (especially) the additional environmental engineering approaches to the car.
The engine, with its rattling and vibration, is not particularly perfect, as one would expect from a prestigious brand, and this is not particularly disturbing. Perhaps he gets the most attention the moment you stop him with the key - that's when he really shakes for a moment. But if it has to be ranked based on those specs, imagine there are about as many of them as there are more advanced as well as less advanced turbodiesel vehicles. Some kind of golden mean.
Although at first glance the 1-liter turbodiesel seems small for such a large body, it turns out that it is easy, affordable and pleasant to drive with it. At times the uphill has to be downshifted earlier than with the more conventional 6-liter (turbo-diesel) engine for this class, but its engine surprisingly loves to rev - it spins easily, quietly and effortlessly (although not very fast) into the red side. box at 4.500 rpm, and also "deep" into the red box, up to XNUMX rpm, without giving the impression that the mechanics are suffering.
Although the transmission in this Volvo is manual and “only” a five-speed, the engine torque is enough for fast and dynamic driving, as well as for overtaking on roads outside of settlements. This is the least friendly to start, as the "turbo port" from idle to about 1.500 rpm at this time seems good, meaning that the engine must be revved up first to start quickly. It's not hard to get used to it.
It is even (easier) for the driver to get used to fuel consumption. The on-board computer, which was (verified) to be believed, showed the following: in fifth gear at 200 km / h (3.900 rpm) 11 liters per 100 km, at 160 (3.050) 7 and at 2 (130) 2.500, 5 liters of diesel at 5 km run.
Even with the most relentless driving, we have not been able to raise the consumption above eight liters per 100 kilometers, and reaching a value below six does not pose much of a problem. Depending on the driving style and the average speed reached, the total consumption in our test is an excellent result.
You probably already know something else about the V40: that it offers space for middle-class cars inside, that it has only four doors and therefore a rather poorly adjustable trunk, that the interior materials are mostly high quality (in the case in the test also leather and tasteful aluminum trims) that the exterior mirrors are too small, that the steering wheel is rather large, but the driver can put himself in the steering wheel's position very well, and that the car's handling is excellent - even for someone whose requirements for driving dynamics are somewhat higher.
So, back to fuel consumption. We are often deceived in the world of consumerism, but here and now it is true: this S40 (or its engine) is economical. A technology called DRIVe works. But just in case, do not expect miracles. They are not yet available.
Vinko Kernc, photo :? Aleš Pavletič
Volvo S40 1.6D (80 кВт) AWD DRIVE
Basic data
| Sales: | Volvo Car Austria |
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| Base model price: | 29.920 € |
| Test model cost: | 30.730 € |
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| Power: | 80kW (109 KM) |
| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 11,4 with |
| Maximum speed: | 190 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 4,5l / 100km |
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbodiesel - displacement 1.560 cm? – maximum power 80 kW (109 hp) at 4.000 rpm – maximum torque 240 Nm at 1.750 rpm. |
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| Energy transfer: | front-wheel drive engine - 5-speed manual transmission - tires 205/50 R 17 W (Continental SportContact2). |
| Capacity: | 190 km/h top speed - 0-100 km/h acceleration in 11,4 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 5,7/3,8/4,5 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 119 g/km. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.381 kg - permissible gross weight 1.880 kg. |
| External dimensions: | length 4.476 mm - width 1.770 mm - height 1.454 mm - fuel tank 52 l. |
| Box: | 415-1.310 l |
Our measurements
| T = 28 ° C / p = 1.300 mbar / rel. vl. = 31% / Odometer Condition: 8.987 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 11,4s |
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| 402m from the city: | 17,9 years ( 125 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 12,3 (IV.) S |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 15,0 (W) p |
| Maximum speed: | 190km / h (V.) |
| test consumption: | 6,1 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 37,9m |
| AM table: | 40m |
evaluation
Anyone who chooses a sedan (as a body option) will do so consciously and deliberately. However, choosing this engine is a wise decision for those who are willing to compromise a bit on performance requirements to get a truly economical engine.
We praise and reproach
engine: flow
transmission: shift
conductivity
interior: materials
avdiosystem
Equipment
exterior mirrors
poor flexibility of the trunk
engine flexibility
“hole” of the engine up to 1.500 rpm
there is no wiper on the back
