Anyone with a petrol V40?

volvorocks · Jul 20th, 2014, 20:53

Anyone with a T2 T3 T4 wish to share their ownership experience?

That's the new model V40 btw

Regards

volvorocks · Jul 24th, 2014, 15:42

V40 petrols not that popular then I take it..!!

Regards

scw · Jul 24th, 2014, 16:42

Seen many more diesels than petrols around here.

Our own T4 is a peach, however. Power is delivered very nicely even from
low revs, with an additional big kick once the needle hits 5k rpm. Engine is
generally quiet and refined.

Gearbox is smooth with no hint of notchiness.

What else do you want to know?

volvorocks · Jul 24th, 2014, 17:20

Anything really. This part of the forum seems so quiet.

Many are moving away from diesels, and the petrol options on cars sometimes seem the 'poor' option. I am also interested if and when the new petrol engines will arrive in V40 form.

Cheers

scw · Jul 24th, 2014, 20:36

Ok, fuel consumption over 3,800 miles is, according to the trip computer,
34.1mpg. With petrol being cheaper than diesel it probably costs about
the same (in fuel) to run as my XC60 D5. Engine start-stop on the V40 also
helps I suppose.

The car is mainly used for tootling around the local area (school run, trips into
town, etc) with the occasional longer trip. Hence why a diesel wasn't appropriate
due to the potential for DPF issues.

It's fun to drive - handling is well sorted, not surprising given its Focus base.
The cabin is quiet though doesn't match the XC60 for lack of road noise at speed.

I've always liked the power delivery of diesels but I reckon small, turbocharged
petrol engines have caught up in that regard. So I'll be interested to see how
the new VEA petrol engines perform, especially when our XC60 is up for
replacement (which will be a while yet!).

Mickybirt · Aug 2nd, 2014, 16:45

New to this site and not sure of my way around ...I have v40 t3 since jan 13 with no trouble approx 7k and 50mpg tho a good run it gos 55plus so from a Honda accord and 35mpg I'd say it's a good change. Petrol is cheaper and the d2 was less powerful and on my test day did no more mpg and I was always changing gears to keep going so petrol was best option .but the Ts are few about that's for sure! Off to Germany soon can you change mph to km on speedo as I can on our Toyota ?

Mickybirt · Aug 3rd, 2014, 16:00

In reply to my own question I can get km on speedo via left stalk controls !

Mickybirt · Aug 8th, 2014, 20:28

Sitting on various German roads at the moment at up to 85 mph and still getting 50.7 mpg not bad me thinks ?

volvorocks · Aug 9th, 2014, 15:45

Hope you are not the driver Mickybirt....

Tulstar · Feb 23rd, 2016, 12:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by volvorocks

Anyone with a T2 T3 T4 wish to share their ownership experience?

That's the new model V40 btw

Regards

I've got a 2016MY V40 T2 R-Design (1969cc, 122bhp) and love it.

Covered just under 5,000 miles so far, averaging 35.1mpg (mostly urban driving with a few motorways). I'm currently looking at getting a tuning kit to bump the power up closer to the 190-200bhp mark

Jul 20th, 2014, 20:53	#1
volvorocks Rodney Last Online: Aug 4th, 2016 05:02 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: On The Street	Anyone with a petrol V40? Anyone with a T2 T3 T4 wish to share their ownership experience? That's the new model V40 btw Regards

Jul 24th, 2014, 16:42	#3
scw Senior Member Last Online: Sep 20th, 2022 08:07 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Melton Mowbray	Seen many more diesels than petrols around here. Our own T4 is a peach, however. Power is delivered very nicely even from low revs, with an additional big kick once the needle hits 5k rpm. Engine is generally quiet and refined. Gearbox is smooth with no hint of notchiness. What else do you want to know? __________________ No longer a Volvo owner, after >20 years. Too much Google in the post-2021 cars, plus lack-lustre/expensive dealers.

Jul 24th, 2014, 20:36	#5
scw Senior Member Last Online: Sep 20th, 2022 08:07 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Melton Mowbray	Ok, fuel consumption over 3,800 miles is, according to the trip computer, 34.1mpg. With petrol being cheaper than diesel it probably costs about the same (in fuel) to run as my XC60 D5. Engine start-stop on the V40 also helps I suppose. The car is mainly used for tootling around the local area (school run, trips into town, etc) with the occasional longer trip. Hence why a diesel wasn't appropriate due to the potential for DPF issues. It's fun to drive - handling is well sorted, not surprising given its Focus base. The cabin is quiet though doesn't match the XC60 for lack of road noise at speed. I've always liked the power delivery of diesels but I reckon small, turbocharged petrol engines have caught up in that regard. So I'll be interested to see how the new VEA petrol engines perform, especially when our XC60 is up for replacement (which will be a while yet!). __________________ No longer a Volvo owner, after >20 years. Too much Google in the post-2021 cars, plus lack-lustre/expensive dealers.

Jul 24th, 2014, 15:42	#2
volvorocks Rodney Last Online: Aug 4th, 2016 05:02 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: On The Street	V40 petrols not that popular then I take it..!! Regards

Jul 24th, 2014, 17:20	#4
volvorocks Rodney Last Online: Aug 4th, 2016 05:02 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: On The Street	Anything really. This part of the forum seems so quiet. Many are moving away from diesels, and the petrol options on cars sometimes seem the 'poor' option. I am also interested if and when the new petrol engines will arrive in V40 form. Cheers

Aug 2nd, 2014, 16:45	#6
Mickybirt New Member Last Online: Dec 21st, 2014 15:55 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kings Lynn	New to this site and not sure of my way around ...I have v40 t3 since jan 13 with no trouble approx 7k and 50mpg tho a good run it gos 55plus so from a Honda accord and 35mpg I'd say it's a good change. Petrol is cheaper and the d2 was less powerful and on my test day did no more mpg and I was always changing gears to keep going so petrol was best option .but the Ts are few about that's for sure! Off to Germany soon can you change mph to km on speedo as I can on our Toyota ?

Aug 3rd, 2014, 16:00	#7
Mickybirt New Member Last Online: Dec 21st, 2014 15:55 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kings Lynn	In reply to my own question I can get km on speedo via left stalk controls !

Aug 8th, 2014, 20:28	#8
Mickybirt New Member Last Online: Dec 21st, 2014 15:55 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kings Lynn	Sitting on various German roads at the moment at up to 85 mph and still getting 50.7 mpg not bad me thinks ?

Aug 9th, 2014, 15:45	#9
volvorocks Rodney Last Online: Aug 4th, 2016 05:02 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: On The Street	Hope you are not the driver Mickybirt....

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