May 18 2007
Volvo S40 T5 AWD 2006 test drive
I had an opportunity to take Volvo S40 T5 AWD 2006 to test drive. That car was equipped with automatic transmission. It has 2.5 liter 218 hp turbocharged engine and 0-100 km/h should be reached in 7.5 seconds. So it is quite fast. Of course I tested its acceleration and when you reach about 4000 rpm then it is really going. But it is amazing nice car to drive with slow speeds also. It has enough torque to cruise just 50km/h with 5th gear. And when you hit pedal to the medal at that speed then it changes a couple of gears lower and there you go again. I drove that car in wet conditions but still I did not saw DTSC light flashing when accelerating, thanks to AWD. Even in the gravel acceleration was very good and I did not noticed wheel spin almost at all. It was really fun to drive with this car.
Only negative thing is that it is so called medium size sedan. The trunk is large in capacity, but a bit small in opening size. And if I adjust the drivers seat to my driving position there is not much leg room behind me after that. I personally prefer cars with little bit more room.
Volvo S40 T5 AWD specs
Engine type: 2.5-liter, five-cylinder turbocharged, DOHC
· Horsepower: 218 hp @ 5000 rpm
· Torque: 236 lb-ft @ 1500 – 4800 rpm
· Redline: 6500 rpm
· Drive type: all wheel drive
· 0 – 60: 6.5 sec
· 1/4 mile: 15.2 sec @ 93.0 mph
· Top speed: 149 mph
