Volvo S40 BHP
The Volvo S40 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2010 Volvo S40 R-Design produces 100 BHP, while the 2010 Volvo S40 R-Design T5 produces 230 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
147 recorded variants, from 99–230 BHP.
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Popular Volvo S40 BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S40 ES D2 | 2012 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHPS40 |
| S40 ES | 2012 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 143 BHPS40 |
| S40 SE Luxury Edition D3 | 2012 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHPS40 |
| S40 R-Design D4 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHPS40 |
| S40 S D | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHPS40 |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,596 cc | Petrol | 2005–2010 | 99–100 BHP | 150 Nm | 12 |
| 1,588 cc | Petrol | 1999 | 102 BHP | 141 Nm | 1 |
| 1,587 cc | Petrol | 2003 | 107 BHP | 145 Nm | 1 |
| 1,560 cc | Diesel | 2005–2012 | 109–113 BHP | 240–270 Nm | 28 |
| 1,731 cc | Petrol | 114 BHP | 165 Nm | 1 | |
| 1,870 cc | Diesel | 2003–2004 | 114 BHP | 265 Nm | 4 |
| 1,783 cc | Petrol | 2000–2004 | 121 BHP | 170–170.1 Nm | 10 |
| 1,834 cc | Petrol | 2002–2003 | 121 BHP | 174 Nm | 2 |
| 1,798 cc | Petrol | 2006–2009 | 123–125 BHP | 165 Nm | 7 |
| 1,798 cc | Petrol/Alcohol | 2008 | 125 BHP | 165 Nm | 1 |
| 1,948 cc | Petrol | 1998–2004 | 134–162 BHP | 183–240 Nm | 5 |
| 1,984 cc | Petrol | 2004 | 134 BHP | 190 Nm | 1 |
| 1,997 cc | Diesel | 2007–2010 | 134–136 BHP | 320 Nm | 23 |
| 1,998 cc | Diesel | 2005–2007 | 134–136 BHP | 340 Nm | 5 |
| 1,999 cc | Petrol | 2007–2012 | 143–145 BHP | 185 Nm | 14 |
| 1,984 cc | Diesel | 2010–2012 | 148–175 BHP | 350–400 Nm | 10 |
| 2,435 cc | Petrol | 2004–2008 | 168–170 BHP | 224.9–230 Nm | 10 |
| 2,400 cc | Diesel | 2007–2009 | 177–180 BHP | 350–400 Nm | 6 |
| 2,401 cc | Diesel | 2006–2007 | 177 BHP | 320 Nm | 2 |
| 2,521 cc | Petrol | 2004–2010 | 220–230 BHP | 320–320.1 Nm | 4 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S40 ES D2 | 2012 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.8 sec | 121 mph |
| S40 ES | 2012 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 143 BHP | 145 PS | 185 Nm | 107 kW | 8.9 sec | 130 mph |
| S40 R-Design Edition D2 | 2012 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 121 mph | |
| S40 R-Design Edition | 2012 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 143 BHP | 145 PS | 185 Nm | 107 kW | 130 mph | |
| S40 SE Edition Drive S/S | 2012 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.8 sec | 121 mph |
| S40 SE Edition | 2012 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 143 BHP | 145 PS | 185 Nm | 107 kW | 8.9 sec | 130 mph |
| S40 SE Luxury Edition D3 | 2012 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 8.9 sec | 130 mph |
| S40 SE Luxury Edition Drive S/S | 2012 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 121 mph | |
| S40 SE Luxury Edition | 2012 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 143 BHP | 145 PS | 185 Nm | 107 kW | 130 mph | |
| S40 ES D3 Auto | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9 sec | 127 mph |
| S40 ES Drive S/S | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.8 sec | 121 mph |
| S40 R-Design D2 | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 121 mph | |
| S40 R-Design D3 Auto | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9 sec | 127 mph |
| S40 R-Design D3 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 8.9 sec | 130 mph |
| S40 R-Design D4 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHP | 177.5 PS | 400 Nm | 130 kW | 8.2 sec | 137 mph |
| S40 R-Design Edition D2 | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.8 sec | 121 mph |
| S40 R-Design Edition | 2011 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 143 BHP | 145 PS | 185 Nm | 107 kW | 130 mph | |
| S40 SE D2 | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.8 sec | 121 mph |
| S40 SE Edition D3 Auto | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9 sec | 127 mph |
| S40 SE Edition Drive S/S | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.8 sec | 121 mph |
| S40 SE Edition | 2011 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 143 BHP | 145 PS | 185 Nm | 107 kW | 8.9 sec | 130 mph |
| S40 SE Luxury D2 | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.8 sec | 121 mph |
| S40 SE Luxury D3 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 8.9 sec | 130 mph |
| S40 SE Luxury Drive S/S | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.8 sec | 121 mph |
| S40 SE Luxury Edition D3 Auto | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 9 sec | 127 mph |
| S40 SE Luxury Edition D3 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 8.9 sec | 130 mph |
| S40 SE Luxury Edition Drive S/S | 2011 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 121 mph | |
| S40 SE Luxury Edition | 2011 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 143 BHP | 145 PS | 185 Nm | 107 kW | 8.9 sec | 130 mph |
| S40 ES D2 | 2010 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.8 sec | 121 mph |
| S40 R-Design D Auto | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 9.1 sec | 127 mph |
| S40 R-Design D Drive | 2010 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 109 BHP | 110.5 PS | 240 Nm | 80 kW | 10.8 sec | 118 mph |
| S40 R-Design D | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 8.9 sec | 127 mph |
| S40 R-Design D2 | 2010 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 121 mph | |
| S40 R-Design D4 | 2010 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHP | 177.5 PS | 400 Nm | 130 kW | 8.2 sec | 137 mph |
| S40 R-Design T5 Auto | 2010 | 2,521 cc | Petrol | 230 BHP | 233.2 PS | 320 Nm | 169 kW | 6.7 sec | 146 mph |
| S40 R-Design | 2010 | 1,596 cc | Petrol | 100 BHP | 101.4 PS | 150 Nm | 74 kW | 11.3 sec | 115 mph |
| S40 S D Auto | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 9.1 sec | 127 mph |
| S40 S D Drive | 2010 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 109 BHP | 110.5 PS | 240 Nm | 80 kW | 118 mph | |
| S40 S D | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 127 mph | |
| S40 S | 2010 | 1,596 cc | Petrol | 100 BHP | 101.4 PS | 150 Nm | 74 kW | 11.3 sec | 115 mph |
| S40 SE D Drive | 2010 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 109 BHP | 110.5 PS | 240 Nm | 80 kW | 10.8 sec | 118 mph |
| S40 SE D2 | 2010 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 113 BHP | 114.6 PS | 270 Nm | 84 kW | 10.8 sec | 121 mph |
| S40 SE Luxury D Auto | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 9.1 sec | 127 mph |
| S40 SE Luxury D Drive | 2010 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 109 BHP | 110.5 PS | 240 Nm | 80 kW | 10.8 sec | 118 mph |
| S40 SE Luxury | 2010 | 1,999 cc | Petrol | 145 BHP | 147 PS | 185 Nm | 107 kW | 8.9 sec | 130 mph |
| S40 SE | 2010 | 1,596 cc | Petrol | 100 BHP | 101.4 PS | 150 Nm | 74 kW | 11.3 sec | 115 mph |
| S40 R-Design D Auto | 2009 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 9.1 sec | 127 mph |
| S40 R-Design D Drive | 2009 | 1,560 cc | Diesel | 109 BHP | 110.5 PS | 240 Nm | 80 kW | 10.8 sec | 118 mph |
| S40 R-Design D | 2009 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 8.9 sec | 127 mph |
| S40 R-Design SE D | 2009 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 9.1 sec | 127 mph |