Picked up my V40 XC today. Very happy

V40CC · Sep 30th, 2014, 20:40

Picked up my V40 XC today 63 plate D2 SE, with Full Leather, LCD Dash, Winter Pack and illuminated gear knob (why I dont know?) which had done 220 miles.
Excellent drive and very refined engine for a 1.6L D

But the fuel economy is fantastic I have got 63 MPG today, how the hell they get that out of a car at this weight is fantastic.

Just came from a 1.6L 120BHP Chrysler Delta and the Delta seems course, slow and uneconomical compared to the V40. Even though the V40 is supposedly slower?
Presume it is just the short 1st and 2nd gear on 0-60 times that make it look slower.

So this is my 5th Volvo (440, 850 and S4 T4 and a S70) planing on keeping this one for a long time as I am getting too old now for changing cars every year or so.

DundeeVolvo · Oct 1st, 2014, 22:41

Youve got me all excited now. I'm due to get my new 64 plate, V40 XC Lux Nav with the new D4 engine in a couple of weeks. Cant wait.

Youre right, its insane how this has 400Nm torque which is putting it up there with BMWs and Audis that I have owned in the past, and yet still delivers ( a claimed ) 74 mpg.

And best of all, £20 road tax. Amazing!!!!

Enjoy your car.

RoyMacDonald · Oct 22nd, 2014, 01:02

One of the best cars Volvo ever made I think. just lovely to drive. I bought it for my wife but I can never get enough of it.

godders · Oct 26th, 2014, 11:31

My annoyance is though, unless i have missed it, is there is no clock when you turn off the info-tainment, just because I'm not listening to music doesn't mean i don't want to know the time - grr.

RoyMacDonald · Oct 26th, 2014, 21:05

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Originally Posted by godders

My annoyance is though, unless i have missed it, is there is no clock when you turn off the info-tainment, just because I'm not listening to music doesn't mean i don't want to know the time - grr.

Yes, I wonder why they thought no one needs to quickly know the time or total mileage. The mileage thing is especially awkward when a garage has to ask you because they can't work out how to bring it up and you can't remember either.

Bhowani 2 · Oct 27th, 2014, 09:20

The V60 is similarly shy of telling you the time when the radio set up is off!
I am pondering about this, but as an interim measure have put a small LED clock at the bottom end of the shutter which covers the cubby hole between the 2 front seats with Velcro! The shutter still opens enough for me to see my TPM readout which sits in the cig lighter 'ole in the cubby box, but aren't we supposed to "keep our eyes on the road"?
With apologies to Mick Sarne/Wendy Richards!
Bhowani
V60 T3 1 year old next week

V40CC · Oct 28th, 2014, 11:03

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Originally Posted by godders

My annoyance is though, unless i have missed it, is there is no clock when you turn off the info-tainment, just because I'm not listening to music doesn't mean i don't want to know the time - grr.

I'm lucky as the time is constantly in the bottom right hand corner of the dash if you have the LCD dash.

Sep 30th, 2014, 20:40	#1
V40CC New Member Last Online: Sep 28th, 2015 15:55 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Shropshire	Picked up my V40 XC today. Very happy Picked up my V40 XC today 63 plate D2 SE, with Full Leather, LCD Dash, Winter Pack and illuminated gear knob (why I dont know?) which had done 220 miles. Excellent drive and very refined engine for a 1.6L D But the fuel economy is fantastic I have got 63 MPG today, how the hell they get that out of a car at this weight is fantastic. Just came from a 1.6L 120BHP Chrysler Delta and the Delta seems course, slow and uneconomical compared to the V40. Even though the V40 is supposedly slower? Presume it is just the short 1st and 2nd gear on 0-60 times that make it look slower. So this is my 5th Volvo (440, 850 and S4 T4 and a S70) planing on keeping this one for a long time as I am getting too old now for changing cars every year or so.

Oct 22nd, 2014, 01:02	#3
RoyMacDonald VOC Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2023 11:27 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rye, East Sussex View Photos By: RoyMacDonald	One of the best cars Volvo ever made I think. just lovely to drive. I bought it for my wife but I can never get enough of it. __________________ 1984 245 SE 1986 345 SE Auto 1991 940 TD Auto 2003 XC90 D5 SE AWD Geartronic2002 V70 D5 SE Auto 2014 V40 D2 SE Tiptronic Cross Country 2017 V40 D2 Cross Country Geartronic Pro 2015 XC60 D5 Polestar SE Lux Nav AWD Geartronic

Oct 27th, 2014, 09:20	#6
Bhowani 2 Bhowani Last Online: Today 08:04 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ilkley Moor Edge!	Tick Tock The V60 is similarly shy of telling you the time when the radio set up is off! I am pondering about this, but as an interim measure have put a small LED clock at the bottom end of the shutter which covers the cubby hole between the 2 front seats with Velcro! The shutter still opens enough for me to see my TPM readout which sits in the cig lighter 'ole in the cubby box, but aren't we supposed to "keep our eyes on the road"? With apologies to Mick Sarne/Wendy Richards! Bhowani V60 T3 1 year old next week

Oct 1st, 2014, 22:41	#2
DundeeVolvo New Member Last Online: Feb 7th, 2023 20:46 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Dundee	Youve got me all excited now. I'm due to get my new 64 plate, V40 XC Lux Nav with the new D4 engine in a couple of weeks. Cant wait. Youre right, its insane how this has 400Nm torque which is putting it up there with BMWs and Audis that I have owned in the past, and yet still delivers ( a claimed ) 74 mpg. And best of all, £20 road tax. Amazing!!!! Enjoy your car.

Oct 26th, 2014, 11:31	#4
godders New Member Last Online: Jul 20th, 2015 19:01 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bishops Stortford	My annoyance is though, unless i have missed it, is there is no clock when you turn off the info-tainment, just because I'm not listening to music doesn't mean i don't want to know the time - grr.

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