V40 Purchase

AP90 · Feb 24th, 2016, 21:02

Hi

I am considering buy-in my old lady a V40

What is the best engine for an automatic, economy is the priority.

Also I notice there is a 'cross country' version........I take it that is an AWD?

I have an XC60 and am so pleased with it I thought the V40 would be a good purchase

Appreciate your feed back

Many thanks

volvorocks · Feb 25th, 2016, 00:26

The T5 petrol is AWD - and not an economy version.Quick though. New FWD petrol auto ones are 1.5 litre. Expect a max of 40mpg at best. Diesels do about 50 ish mpg judging by what the forum members report.

Regards

AP90 · Feb 25th, 2016, 21:19

Great, thank you. I guess it'll be one of the diesel models then

Rooster · Feb 25th, 2016, 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by AP90

Great, thank you. I guess it'll be one of the diesel models then

Depends what sort of driving she does,

Short journeys - petrol engine

Motorway tramper - diesel engine

Oh and all the new VEA engines are 2.0 no matter what badge is on back

RoyMacDonald · Mar 5th, 2016, 12:52

Our D2 CC auto does 56 mpg for my wife and 68 mpg for me. The CC has different more compliant/comfortable suspension and a slightly higher ride height. All are FWD except for the petrol T5 with it's 3 litre engine it needs AWD to keep it on the road. Just checked and it's a 2 litre 4 pot unit in the T5 now. 245 bhp and 360 Nm.

Feb 24th, 2016, 21:02	#1
AP90 Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 05:23 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Cornwall	V40 Purchase Hi I am considering buy-in my old lady a V40 What is the best engine for an automatic, economy is the priority. Also I notice there is a 'cross country' version........I take it that is an AWD? I have an XC60 and am so pleased with it I thought the V40 would be a good purchase Appreciate your feed back Many thanks

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RoyMacDonald VOC Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2023 11:27 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rye, East Sussex View Photos By: RoyMacDonald	Our D2 CC auto does 56 mpg for my wife and 68 mpg for me. The CC has different more compliant/comfortable suspension and a slightly higher ride height. All are FWD except for the petrol T5 with it's 3 litre engine it needs AWD to keep it on the road. Just checked and it's a 2 litre 4 pot unit in the T5 now. 245 bhp and 360 Nm. __________________ 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 Last edited by RoyMacDonald; Mar 5th, 2016 at 13:03.

Feb 25th, 2016, 00:26	#2
volvorocks Rodney Last Online: Aug 4th, 2016 05:02 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: On The Street	The T5 petrol is AWD - and not an economy version.Quick though. New FWD petrol auto ones are 1.5 litre. Expect a max of 40mpg at best. Diesels do about 50 ish mpg judging by what the forum members report. Regards

Feb 25th, 2016, 21:19	#3
AP90 Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 05:23 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Cornwall	Great, thank you. I guess it'll be one of the diesel models then

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