#2006 VOLVO S40 2.4 I FULL#
The S40 is spry enough to toss about while knowing full well it will hold the chosen line, within reason of course yet no one will complain of loose fillings or crushed vertebrae. It comes to the ride-versus-handling ideal, the Swedes have cooked the perfect meatball. Cornering prowess is very high for a sedan that doesn't purport itself to be an edgy, boy-racer like some of its competitors. It's all about control, and the S40 knows it. The product is a fairly firm but beautifully composed ride. Its fully independent suspension setup effectively absorbs such irregularities without over-reacting. Bumps and potholes don't reverberate unduly through the S40's cabin. The solid build quality is also evident when the car is in motion. Inside and out, the S40 is a tremendously well-built rig just check out the incredibly tight, accurate spacing around the doors, front hood, and body panels- it's hard to beat such precise tolerances regardless of vehicle origin or price. Despite the noted deficits, all controls are thoughtfully positioned and the materials in useĮxude quality. I must say, the diminutive side mirrors are surprising for a car company that espouses so ardently on [link url="">safety. The architecture in use ascribes to a modern, somewhat minimalist theme, which unfortunately seems to apply to the size of storage bins and the vehicle's side mirrors. Stylistically, the S40's interior is a standout. The S40 adheres to Volvo's recent design elements, looking every part as good as its S60 and S80 brethren. In terms of size, the S40 is equivalent to the new Honda Civic four-door, however I would argue the Volvo imparts a greater sense of size and substance than does the Civic, which is in keeping with the S40's premium-car status. It's a front-wheel-drive (FWD) unit, with optional all-wheel-drive (AWD). Ah, but for the purposes of this week's road test, we shall focus on the more docile sibling. It's by no means sufficient to launch the S40 into "sports sedan" territory unless the slightly larger, 218 horsepower turbocharged I-5 powering the S40 T5 is opted for. That's enough to keep the S40 moving briskly from sunup to sunset but As if defying the laws of nature, this 2.4 litre mill smoothly churns-out a respectable 168 horsepower 6,000 rpm and 170 foot-pounds of torque 4,400 rpm. All the "even" numbering would suggest that anything "odd" numbered would run about as smoothly as one-legged dog, yet the 5-banger powering Volvo's compact S40 sedan proves otherwise. Volvo's Youthful Compact Five-cylinder engines are still fairly uncommon in the automotive marketplace, the norm being 4, 6 and 8-cylinder variants with 10 and 12-cylinder behemoths reserved for the performance segment.
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