Free Volvo S40 VIN Decoder

Decode your Volvo S40 VIN number free for full specifications, engine, power, transmission and body, plus recalls and safety ratings. Covers 33 variants (1996–2012). No registration.

1996–2012 33 variants Sedan PetrolDiesel

Volvo S40 specs by variant

Engine, power, transmission and emissions for each S40 variant in our database.

Variant	Years	Fuel	Engine	Power	Gearbox	Drive	CO₂
T5 6MT FWD (230 HP)	2007–2012	Petrol	2.5 L	227 bhp	MANUAL 6sp	FWD	—
D5 5AT FWD (180 HP)	2007–2012	Diesel	2.4 L	177 bhp	AUTOMATIC 5sp	FWD	—
2.4i 5MT FWD (170 HP)	2007–2012	Petrol	2.4 L	168 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
2.0L 5MT FWD (140 HP)	2007–2012	Petrol	2.0 L	143 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
2.4L 5AT FWD (140 HP)	2007–2012	Petrol	2.4 L	138 bhp	AUTOMATIC 5sp	FWD	—
2.0L D 6MT FWD (136 HP)	2007–2012	Diesel	2.0 L	134 bhp	MANUAL 6sp	FWD	—
1.8L 5MT FWD (125 HP)	2007–2012	Petrol	1.8 L	123 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.6L D 5MT FWD (110 HP)	2007–2012	Diesel	1.6 L	109 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.6L 5MT FWD (100 HP)	2007–2012	Petrol	1.6 L	99 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
T5 5MT FWD (220 HP)	2004	Petrol	2.5 L	217 bhp	MANUAL 6sp	FWD	—
D5 5AT FWD (180 HP)	2004	Diesel	2.4 L	177 bhp	AUTOMATIC 5sp	FWD	—
2.4i 5MT FWD (170 HP)	2004	Petrol	2.4 L	168 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
2.0L 5MT FWD (145 HP)	2004	Petrol	2.0 L	143 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
2.4L 5MT FWD (140 HP)	2004	Petrol	2.4 L	138 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
2.0L D 6MT FWD (136 HP)	2004	Diesel	2.0 L	134 bhp	MANUAL 6sp	FWD	—
1.8L 5MT FWD (125 HP)	2004	Petrol	1.8 L	123 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.6L D 5MT FWD (110 HP)	2004	Diesel	1.6 L	109 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.6L 5MT FWD (100 HP)	2004	Petrol	1.6 L	99 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
T4 5MT FWD (200 HP)	2000	Petrol	1.9 L	197 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
2.0L T 5MT FWD (165 HP)	2000	Petrol	1.9 L	162 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
2.0L 5MT FWD (136 HP)	2000	Petrol	1.9 L	134 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.8i 5MT FWD (125 HP)	2000	Petrol	1.8 L	123 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.8L 5MT FWD (122 HP)	2000	Petrol	1.8 L	121 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.8L Bi-Fuel 5MT (120 HP)	2000	—	1.8 L	118 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.9L D 5MT FWD (115 HP)	2000	Diesel	1.9 L	114 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.6L 5MT FWD (109 HP)	2000	Petrol	1.6 L	107 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.9L D 5MT FWD (102 HP)	2000	Diesel	1.9 L	101 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
T4 5MT FWD (200 HP)	1996–2000	Petrol	1.9 L	197 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
2.0 T 5MT FWD (160 HP)	1996–2000	Petrol	1.9 L	158 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.8i 5MT FWD (125 HP)	1996–2000	Petrol	1.8 L	123 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.8L 5MT FWD (115 HP)	1996–2000	Petrol	1.7 L	114 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.6L 5MT FWD (105 HP)	1996–2000	Petrol	1.6 L	103 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—
1.9L D 5MT FWD (95 HP)	1996–2000	Diesel	1.9 L	94 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	FWD	—

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