Generation 1, VS

Volvo S40 Sedan

09.1995 - 05.2000 · Europe

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Generation 1, VS

VS12, VS16, VS11, VS19, VS18, VS24, VS71, VS10, VS14

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Choosing a Volvo S40

Volvo S40, Generation 1, VS, Europe market. This overview covers 16 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (09.1995 - 05.2000). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout within a single trim. Ranges below combine the populated records of different versions; they do not replace the specifications of the selected car.

Overview based on recorded specifications: 16 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 5
Engine displacement, cc: 1587–1948
Drive layout: Front-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic 4, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm: 2550
Ground clearance, mm: 147
Fuel: Petrol Regular (AI-92, AI-95), Petrol AI-95, Diesel

Equipment and practical details

Volvo S40 · Generation 1, VS · Europe · 09.1995 - 05.2000. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.

Generation and equipment description ↗

Folding rear seats: This changes the balance between passenger and luggage space. Check whether the folded surface is level and whether long items can pass through.
MacPherson front suspension: For a version with MacPherson front suspension, identify parts by body code and specification. The layout name alone does not establish that struts and springs are interchangeable.

Specifications and technical details

16 versions

Engine, transmission and drive Specification name

1.7 L, 115 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

B4184S · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 AT Base	09.1995 - 03.1999

1.7 L, 115 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B4184S · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 MT Base	09.1995 - 03.1999

1.9 L, 140 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

B4204S · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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2.0 AT Base	09.1995 - 08.1999

1.9 L, 140 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B4204S · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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2.0 MT Base	09.1995 - 08.1999

1.6 L, 105 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B4164S · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 MT Base	07.1996 - 03.1999

1.9 L, 160 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

B4204T2 · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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2.0T AT Base	10.1997 - 05.2000

1.9 L, 160 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B4204T2 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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2.0T MT Base	10.1997 - 05.2000

1.9 L, 200 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

B4194T · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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1.9 AT T4 Base	05.1997 - 05.2000

1.9 L, 200 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B4194T · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.9 MT T4 Base	05.1997 - 05.2000

1.9 L, 90 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

D4192T · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.9TD MT Base	09.1995 - 08.1999

1.6 L, 109 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B4164S2 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 MT Base	04.1999 - 05.2000

1.8 L, 122 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

B4184S2 · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 AT Base	04.1999 - 05.2000

1.8 L, 122 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B4184S2 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 MT Base	04.1999 - 05.2000

1.9 L, 136 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B4204S2 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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2.0 MT Base	09.1999 - 05.2000

1.9 L, 136 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

B4204S2 · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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2.0 AT Base	09.1999 - 05.2000

1.9 L, 95 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

D4192T2 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.9TD MT Base	09.1999 - 05.2000

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