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From YourSITE.com Press Pass 2004  Model Overview: 2003 Volvo S40 and V40 Volvo value resides at the heart of the S40 and V40 and Volvo character lives
No matter how an S40 or V40 are outfitted, however, they share the reassuring solidity of Volvo quality build and a satisfying quality feel to the interior. The stylish sedan and versatile wagon continue to build on their first year reputation for offering Volvo virtues at an affordable price. For 2003, the already potent 1.9-liter four-cylinder engine receives a boost in power to 170 bhp at 5,250 rpm, up 10 horsepower from last year. The stout torque rating of 177 ft.-lb. from 1,800 to 4,800 rpm remains unchanged. The standard adaptive 5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission tailors the S40 or V40's performance characteristics to your personal driving style. Four-wheel independent suspension and the latest generation of anti-lock brakes with Electronic Brake Distribution (EDB) provide superb stopping power. The Dynamic Stability Assistance feature, which monitors and compares the rotational speed of all four wheels and uses the engine management system to reduce torque when it detects a loss of traction, is an available option offered through the Climate Package.
This year, both cars receive an aggressive "egg-crate" style grille, new body-color side moldings and bumpers. Inside, there is a standard in-dash single disc CD player along with a new leather-wrapped three-spoke steering wheel and a sporty four-dial instrument cluster.
The optional Premium Package for 2003 adds a leather covered gearshift lever and hand brake handle for both the S40 and V40. The optional Sport Package adds aggressive 16-inch "Galactica" alloy wheels, a new front spoiler and blackout headlight surrounds. The S40 sedan, when ordered with the Sport Package, also receives a new rear trunk-mounted spoiler while the V40 wagon instead adds an attractive new roof-mounted spoiler.
As members of the Volvo family, when it comes to safety, the S40 and V40 have all the good stuff standard including Side Impact Protection System (SIPS) with side airbags and Inflatable Curtain (IC), Whiplash Protection Seating System (WHIPS), front seat belts with pyrotechnic pre-tensioners, "smart" dual-stage front airbags (SRS), Volvo's safety cage construction plus ISO-FIX child safety seat attachments.
Like the luxury S80, the Volvo S40 and V40 come with an Environmental Product Declaration certified by Lloyd's Register of London, UK. The declaration certifies that these models meet environmental standards throughout the life cycle of the car - Volvo's cradle-to-grave approach to environmental management.
S40 and V40 Buyers There is not much difference between S40 and V40 buyers. Both are well educated with an orientation towards friends and are family-centric. They perceive the V40 as a sedan with a long roof and not as a traditional wagon vehicle. They tend to be entry-level buyers who are young (25-35); pre-family singles or couples with household incomes around $75,000, as well as retired empty nesters.
Competitive Group S40: Audi A4 sedan, Subaru Legacy, VW Jetta and Passat.
2003 Volvo S40 Specifications Safety Description S40 Anti-Submarine Seats STD Daytime Running Lights (Halogen Semi-Sealed with Replaceable Bulb) STD Dual-Stage Front Air Bags for Driver and Front Passenger STD Emergency Trunk Release STD Illuminated Side Marker Lights / Turn Signal Indicators STD Inflatable Side Curtain (IC) STD ISO-FIX Baby / Child Seat Attachment STD Overhead-Mounted Seat Belt Reminder Lights STD Rear Door Child-Safety Locks STD Rear Fog Light with Auto-Off STD Rear Window Deactivation STD Safe Approach and Home Safe Lighting STD Seat Belts: Five, 3-Point Inertia-Reel Belts. Front Have Pretensioners and Height Adjustment STD Security System STD Side Impact Air Bags (SIPS Bags II™) STD Side Impact Protection System (SIPS) STD Top-Tether Child Seat Anchorage Capability STD Whiplash Protection Seating System (WHIPS) STD Exterior Description S40 2-Speed Windshield Wipers with Intermittent Cycle STD Central Power Door Locks with Remote Keyless Entry, Trunk Lock and Fuel Filler Lock STD Front Wheel Drive STD Outside Temperature Gauge STD Pollen Filter for Passenger Compartment STD Power Glass Moonroof OPT Power Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors STD Tinted Windows STD Interior Description S40 Cargo Area Side Net STD Cruise Control STD Cup Holders in Center Tunnel Console and Rear Seat Armrest STD Driver's Seat with Tilt, Recline, Adjustable Lumbar Support STD Electronic Climate Control (ECC) with Cabin Air Filter STD Five Padded Head Restraints STD Four Reading Lamps STD Front Center Armrest STD Front Door-Panel Storage Pockets STD Front Seat-Back Storage Pockets STD Illuminated Vanity Mirrors in Driver / Front Passenger Sun Visors STD Illuminated, Lockable Glove Box STD Immobilizer, Encrypted Ignition Key STD Integrated Child Booster Seat OPT Interior Cabin Light Delay STD Leather Steering Wheel OPT Luggage Area Light STD Plush Front and Rear Floor Mats STD Power Adjustable Driver's Seat OPT Power Trunk Release STD Power Windows with Auto Down for Driver's Window STD Prewiring for Multi-CD Changer OPT Rear Seat / Trunk Pass-Through for Long Loads STD Rear Window Defroster with Automatic Timer STD Split Folding Rear Seat STD Tilt Steering Wheel STD Tool Kit STD Two Entry Lights (In Front Door Foot Wells) STD Audio/Video/Electronics Description S40 HU-615 Audio System, AM/FM Stereo with Single In-Dash CD, Cassettte, 100-Watt Amplifier, Dolby, Anti-Theft LED, Six Speakers STD Engine Description S40 Compression Ratio 9.0:1 Horsepower (SAE net) 170 @ 5,250 rpm Torque (ft. / lbs. SAE net) 177 @ 1,800-4,500 rpm Transversely Mounted, 1.9-Liter, 4-Cylinder, Double Overhead Cam Twin-Scroll Turbocharger with Intercooler and Siemens Engine Management System STD Transmission Description S40 5-Speed Microprocessor-Controlled Automatic STD Brakes Description S40 4-Wheel Power-Assisted Disc Brakes with Antilock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) STD Suspension Description S40 Front Suspension: MacPherson Strut with Asymmetrically Mounted Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shocks, 19mm Stabilizer Bar STD Rear Suspension: Multilink Independent Suspension with Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shocks, 13mm Stabilizer Bar STD Steering Description S40 Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering, 3.1 Turns Lock to Lock STD Exterior Colors Description S40 Atlantic Blue Metallic OPT Black Sapphire Metallic OPT Dark Blue STD Maya Gold Metallic OPT Red STD Silver Green Metallic OPT Silver Metallic OPT White STD Interior Colors Description S40 Graphite Cloth / Vinyl STD Graphite Leather / Cloth (Included in the Sport Package) PKG Graphite Leather Seating Surfaces OPT Lt. Taupe Cloth / Vinyl STD Taupe / Lt. Taupe Leather / Cloth (Included in the Sport Package) PKG Taupe / Lt. Taupe Leather Seating Surfaces OPT Wheels and Tires Description S40 15" "Stellar" 10-Spoke Alloy Wheels with 195 / 60R15 Tires STD 16" "Galactica" 12-Spoke Alloy Wheels with 215 / 50R16 Tires OPT Exterior Dimensions and Weights Description S40 Curb Weight 2,767 lbs. Fuel Tank Capacity 15.9 U.S. gallons Height 56 in. Length 177.8 in. Top Speed 134 mph Towing Capacity 2,000 lbs Track, Front 58 in. Track, Rear 58 in. Trunk Capacity 13.2 cu. ft. Turning Circle, Curb to Curb 34.7 ft. Wheelbase 100.9 in. Width 67.6 in. Interior Dimensions Description S40 Headroom with Sunroof 37.6 in. Headroom without Sunroof 38.7 in. Hiproom, Front 51.7 in. Hiproom, Rear 51.7 in. Legroom, Front 41.1 in. Legroom, Rear 32.7 in. Shoulderroom, Front 54 in. Shoulderroom, Rear 54.1 in. Warranty Description S40 Std. Warranty - 4 Years / 50,000 Miles (Whichever Comes First) STD Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance: Four Years STD
2003 Volvo V40 Specifications Safety Description V40 Anti-Submarine Seats STD Daytime Running Lights (Halogen Semi-Sealed with Replaceable Bulb) STD Dual-Stage Front Air Bags for Driver and Front Passenger STD Illuminated Side Marker Lights / Turn Signal Indicators STD Inflatable Side Curtain (IC) STD ISO-FIX Baby / Child Seat Attachment STD Overhead-Mounted Seat Belt Reminder Lights STD Rear Door Child-Safety Locks STD Rear Fog Light with Auto-Off STD Rear Window Deactivation STD Safe Approach and Home Safe Lighting STD Seat Belts: Five, 3-Point Inertia-Reel Belts. Front Have Pretensioners and Height Adjustment STD Security System STD Side Impact Air Bags (SIPS Bags II™) STD Side Impact Protection System (SIPS) STD Top-Tether Child Seat Anchorage Capability STD Whiplash Protection Seating System (WHIPS) STD Exterior Description V40 2-Speed Windshield Wipers with Intermittent Cycle STD Central Power Door Locks with Remote Keyless Entry, Tailgate Lock and Fuel Filler Lock STD Front Wheel Drive STD Outside Temperature Gauge STD Pollen Filter for Passenger Compartment STD Power Glass Moonroof OPT Power Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors STD Tinted Windows STD Interior Description V40 Cargo Area Strap and Side Net STD Cruise Control STD Cup Holders in Center Tunnel Console and Rear Seat Armrest STD Driver's Seat with Tilt, Recline, Adjustable Lumbar Support STD Electronic Climate Control (ECC) with Cabin Air Filter STD Five Padded Head Restraints STD Four Reading Lamps STD Front Center Armrest STD Front Door-Panel Storage Pockets STD Front Seat-Back Storage Pockets STD Illuminated Vanity Mirrors in Driver / Front Passenger Sun Visors STD Illuminated, Lockable Glove Box STD Immobilizer, Encrypted Ignition Key STD Integrated Child Booster Seat OPT Interior Cabin Light Delay STD Leather Steering Wheel OPT Luggage Area Light STD Plush Front and Rear Floor Mats STD Power Adjustable Driver's Seat OPT Power Tailgate Release STD Power Windows with Auto Down for Driver's Window STD Prewiring for Multi-CD Changer OPT Rear Window Defroster with Automatic Timer STD Removable Cargo Security Cover STD Split Folding Rear Seat STD Tilt Steering Wheel STD Tool Kit STD Two Entry Lights (In Front Door Foot Wells) STD Audio/Video/Electronics Description V40 HU-615 Audio System, AM/FM Stereo with Single In-Dash CD, Cassettte, 100-Watt Amplifier, Dolby, Anti-Theft LED, Six Speakers STD Engine Description V40 Compression Ratio 9.0:1 Horsepower (SAE net) 170 @ 5,250 rpm Torque (ft. / lbs. SAE net) 177 @ 1,800-4,500 rpm Transversely Mounted, 1.9-Liter, 4-Cylinder, Double Overhead Cam Twin-Scroll Turbocharger with Intercooler and Siemens Engine Management System STD Transmission Description V40 5-Speed Microprocessor-Controlled Automatic STD Brakes Description V40 4-Wheel Power-Assisted Disc Brakes with Antilock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) STD Suspension Description V40 Front Suspension: MacPherson Strut with Asymmetrically Mounted Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shocks, 19mm Stabilizer Bar STD Rear Suspension: Multilink Independent Suspension with Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shocks, 13mm Stabilizer Bar STD Steering Description V40 Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering, 3.1 Turns Lock to Lock STD Exterior Colors Description V40 Atlantic Blue Metallic OPT Black Sapphire Metallic OPT Dark Blue STD Maya Gold Metallic OPT Red STD Silver Green Metallic OPT Silver Metallic OPT White STD Interior Colors Description V40 Graphite Cloth STD Graphite Leather / Cloth (Included in the Sport Package) PKG Graphite Leather Seating Surfaces OPT Taupe / Lt. Taupe Cloth STD Taupe / Lt. Taupe Leather / Cloth (Included in the Sport Package) PKG Taupe / Lt. Taupe Leather Seating Surfaces OPT Wheels and Tires Description V40 15" "Stellar" 10-Spoke Alloy Wheels with 195 / 60R15 Tires STD 16" "Galactica" 12-Spoke Alloy Wheels with 215 / 50R16 Tires OPT Exterior Dimensions and Weights Description V40 Curb Weight 2,822 lbs Fuel Tank Capacity 15.9 U.S. gallons Height 56 in. Length 180.2 in. Top Speed 134 mph Towing Capacity 2,000 lbs Track, Front 58 in. Track, Rear 58 in. Turning Circle, Curb to Curb 34.7 ft. Wheelbase 100.9 in. Width 67.6 in. Interior Dimensions Description V40 Cargo Capacity: Seat Down 68.1 cu ft. Cargo Capacity: Seat Up 33.5 cu ft. Head room with Sunroof 37.6 in. Head room without Sunroof 38.7 in. Hip room, Front 51.7 in. Hip room, Rear 51.7 in. Leg room, Front 41.1 in. Leg room, Rear 32.7 in. Shoulder room, Front 54 in. Shoulder room, Rear 54.1 in. Warranty Description V40 Std. Warranty - 4 Years / 50,000 Miles (Whichever Comes First) STD Volvo On Call Roadside Assistance: Four Years STD
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