Volvo S40 Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

Quick notes on Volvo S40 transmission

    • Drive: Front wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Manual, Automatic
    • Transmission type: 6 MT, 5 MT, 5 AT
    • Average acceleration: 8.8 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 4720 rpm
    • Average torque: 277 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 5 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1401 kg / 3089 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 2031 kg / 4478 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

Gearbox types in 2007 Volvo S40 through generations

  • 2.0 D4 —6 MT (400 Nm)
  • 2.0 D3 —6 MT (350 Nm)
  • 1.6i —6 MT (150 Nm)
  • 2.0i —6 MT (185 Nm)
  • 2.5i AWD Automatic —5 MT (320 Nm)
  • 2.5i AWD MT —5 MT (320 Nm)
  • 1.6 Drive —6 MT (270 Nm)
  • 1.6 D2 —6 MT (270 Nm)
  • 2.5i T5 —5 AT (320 Nm)
  • 2.0F —5 MT (185 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 2.0 D4 6 MT—8.3 s to 60 mph (8.7 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0 D3 6 MT—9 s to 60 mph (9.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.6i 6 MT—11.3 s to 60 mph (11.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0i 6 MT—9 s to 60 mph (9.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.5i AWD Automatic 5 MT—6.8 s to 60 mph (7.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.5i AWD MT 5 MT—6.5 s to 60 mph (6.8 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.6 Drive 6 MT—10.8 s to 60 mph (11.4 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.6 D2 6 MT—10.8 s to 60 mph (11.4 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.5i T5 5 AT—6.8 s to 60 mph (7.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0F 5 MT—9 s to 60 mph (9.5 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.0 D4 6 MT—3500 rpm.
  • 2.0 D3 6 MT—3500 rpm.
  • 1.6i 6 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 2.0i 6 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 2.5i AWD Automatic 5 MT—5000 rpm.
  • 2.5i AWD MT 5 MT—5000 rpm.
  • 1.6 Drive 6 MT—3600 rpm.
  • 1.6 D2 6 MT—3600 rpm.
  • 2.5i T5 5 AT—5000 rpm.
  • 2.0F 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.0 D4 Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 3500 rpm. 96%
    2.0 D3 Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 3500 rpm. 96%
    1.6i Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    2.0i Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    2.5i AWD Automatic Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5000 rpm. 91%
    2.5i AWD MT Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5000 rpm. 91%
    1.6 Drive Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 3600 rpm. 96%
    1.6 D2 Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 3600 rpm. 96%
    2.5i T5 Automatic 5 AT Front wheel drive 5000 rpm. 91%
    2.0F Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    Vehicle 2.0 D4
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 3500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.0 D3
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 3500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.6i
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.0i
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.5i AWD Automatic
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 2.5i AWD MT
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 1.6 Drive
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 3600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.6 D2
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 3600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.5i T5
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 2.0F
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%

    Quick notes on Volvo S40 transmission

      • Drive: Front wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)
      • Gearbox construction: Manual, Automatic
      • Transmission type: 5 MT, 5 AT, 6 MT
      • Average acceleration: 9.2 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5650 rpm
      • Average torque: 212 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1357 kg / 2992 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 1987 kg / 4381 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 6 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2004 Volvo S40 through generations

  • 1.6 16V —5 MT (150 Nm)
  • 1.8i —5 MT (165 Nm)
  • 1.8 i 16V —5 MT (165 Nm)
  • 2.4 20V —5 AT (220 Nm)
  • 2.0 i 16V —5 MT (185 Nm)
  • 2.4i MT —5 MT (230 Nm)
  • 2.4 i 20V —5 MT (230 Nm)
  • 2.4i —5 MT (220 Nm)
  • 2.4i Automatic —5 AT (230 Nm)
  • 2.5 20V T5 AWD —6 MT (320 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 1.6 16V 5 MT—11.3 s to 60 mph (11.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.8i 5 MT—10.4 s to 60 mph (10.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.8 i 16V 5 MT—10.4 s to 60 mph (10.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.4 20V 5 AT—10.1 s to 60 mph (10.6 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0 i 16V 5 MT—9 s to 60 mph (9.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.4i MT 5 MT—7.8 s to 60 mph (8.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.4 i 20V 5 MT—7.8 s to 60 mph (8.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.4i 5 MT—10.1 s to 60 mph (10.6 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.4i Automatic 5 AT—8.5 s to 60 mph (8.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.5 20V T5 AWD 6 MT—6.5 s to 60 mph (6.8 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 1.6 16V 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 1.8i 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 1.8 i 16V 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 2.4 20V 5 AT—5000 rpm.
  • 2.0 i 16V 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 2.4i MT 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 2.4 i 20V 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 2.4i 5 MT—4500 rpm.
  • 2.4i Automatic 5 AT—6000 rpm.
  • 2.5 20V T5 AWD 6 MT—5000 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    1.6 16V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    1.8i Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    1.8 i 16V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    2.4 20V Automatic 5 AT Front wheel drive 5000 rpm. 91%
    2.0 i 16V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    2.4i MT Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    2.4 i 20V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    2.4i Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 4500 rpm. 91%
    2.4i Automatic Automatic 5 AT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    2.5 20V T5 AWD Manual 6 MT All wheel drive (4x4) 5000 rpm. 91%
    Vehicle 1.6 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 1.8i
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.4 20V
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 2.0 i 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.4i MT
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.4 i 20V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.4i
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 2.4i Automatic
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.5 20V T5 AWD
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 5000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%

    Quick notes on Volvo S40 transmission

      • Drive: Front wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Manual
      • Transmission type: 5 MT
      • Average acceleration: 9.9 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5100 rpm
      • Average torque: 208 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1273 kg / 2807 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 1858 kg / 4097 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 6 / 10

    Gearbox types in 1996 Volvo S40 through generations

  • 1.6 16V —5 MT (145 Nm)
  • 1.8 16V —5 MT (170 Nm)
  • 2.0 16V —5 MT (190 Nm)
  • 2.0 T —5 MT (240 Nm)
  • 1.9 T4 —5 MT (300 Nm)
  • 1.9 D —5 MT (265 Nm)
  • 1.8 GDI —5 MT (174 Nm)
  • 1.9 Di —5 MT (215 Nm)
  • 1.9 TD —5 MT (176 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 1.6 16V 5 MT—11.4 s to 60 mph (12 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.8 16V 5 MT—10 s to 60 mph (10.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0 16V 5 MT—9.2 s to 60 mph (9.7 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0 T 5 MT—8.1 s to 60 mph (8.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.9 T4 5 MT—6.9 s to 60 mph (7.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.9 D 5 MT—10 s to 60 mph (10.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.8 GDI 5 MT—10 s to 60 mph (10.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.9 Di 5 MT—11.4 s to 60 mph (12 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.9 TD 5 MT—12.4 s to 60 mph (13 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 1.6 16V 5 MT—5800 rpm.
  • 1.8 16V 5 MT—5800 rpm.
  • 2.0 16V 5 MT—5800 rpm.
  • 2.0 T 5 MT—5250 rpm.
  • 1.9 T4 5 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 1.9 D 5 MT—4000 rpm.
  • 1.8 GDI 5 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 1.9 Di 5 MT—4000 rpm.
  • 1.9 TD 5 MT—4250 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    1.6 16V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5800 rpm. 79%
    1.8 16V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5800 rpm. 79%
    2.0 16V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5800 rpm. 79%
    2.0 T Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5250 rpm. 84%
    1.9 T4 Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5500 rpm. 84%
    1.9 D Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    1.8 GDI Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5500 rpm. 84%
    1.9 Di Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    1.9 TD Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 4250 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 1.6 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 1.8 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 2.0 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 2.0 T
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5250 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 1.9 T4
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 1.9 D
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.8 GDI
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 1.9 Di
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.9 TD
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4250 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%