Add some color to low-key security Volvo S40 static experience
[car home Experience] If you know anything about cars, when you hear the brand Volvo, what words will flash in your mind for the first time? Safe? Northern Europe? Keep a low profile? Taste? No matter what word crosses your eyes, I believe it will not be a description of sports, fashion and fashion. Yes, Volvo has always been a brand famous for its commitment to automobile safety technology. It comes from Sweden in northern Europe, but now it belongs to Ford, and its impression has always been low-key, unobtrusive and not so eye-catching. However, today’s red Volvo S40 may break your old impression.
Note: The model we experienced this time is Volvo S40 2.4i Zia version, which may be different from other models in terms of color, parameters and configuration.
● Appearance-at first glance, it is better to look carefully.
S40 is a compact model, which comes from Ford C1 platform. As many people know, the products of this platform include Focus and Mazda 3. The other two models are well-known for their manipulation and sports, and they are all the rage among young people. What about S40?
At first glance, I was pleasantly surprised to find that this is a red S40. This is not because I am a woman, so I like red, but because although almost all models will have red without exception, not all cars can look good in red. And I like the red color of this Volvo S40 very much, maybe it just fits my age and aesthetics.
At first glance, the front of S40 is straight and restrained, with simple lines, not very streamlined and round, and not very tough and masculine. The chrome-plated upper intake is not as exaggerated as the popular "big mouth", and the logo of "VOLVO" stands calmly in the middle, as if it is lacking. But just like the "second-eye beauty", after a few more eyes, you can find S40’s character from various details.
Two headlights with black edges are as bright and angry as the eyes of a "gourd doll", and the flat and ultra-wide lower air intake is slightly fierce. The most characteristic angle is from the front side. The headlights with black edges, the wide and flat lower grille with black, and the powerful engine compartment line are quoted to Fang Ping’s front face, which has a fierce lion’s head effect.
The joints between the hood and headlights are even and detailed, and there are no obvious defects. The welding spots on the side of the door are symmetrically distributed, and the treatment effect is also fine.
From the side, it can be found that the engine cabin line passes through the A-pillar all the way to the rear, which outlines a high waistline and dynamic shape, and directly intersects with the arc of the roof at the rear of the car, making the ending a little more movement and dexterity besides being angular and heavy.
S40’s tail line is straight, and the two stepped taillights create a sense of integrity with angular edges, which is also surrounded by a circle of black borders. Because there are no tiny lines and no excessive intersections and overlaps, the whole tail shape is quite simple, and the broad protrusions make the layers distinct. If the plump and rounded hip design of the car please men, perhaps the style like S40 can win the love of female consumers.
Generally speaking, the appearance of Volvo S40 left me with a unique impression. It is angular but not too straightforward, with personality but not very ostentatious, passionate but restrained, impulsive but secretly hidden.
● Interior-pure black interior+suspended center console
This red S40 2.4i Zia version is matched with a pure black interior, instead of gray or beige, which is always used in household models. The visual effect brought by the black interior is first of all a cool and sporty feeling, which is easy to arouse people’s desire to drive and control, unlike the light gray or beige interior, which will make people relax and bring a soothing and fresh feeling. From this perspective, S40 still takes more care of the individual needs of young consumers.
The steering wheel wrapped in leather is moderate in size, and the fineness and friction of leather are also very close. The multi-function keys on the left side of the steering wheel are used to operate cruise control, while the right side controls entertainment information, such as radio and CD.
The style of the dashboard is Volvo’s simple style, which looks only clear and easy to identify during the day, but the effect of luminous is still quite beautiful.
S40 has a well-known bright spot, that is, its floating center console. In recent years, with the popularity of various digital products such as thin and light mobile phones, I believe that this beautiful and lightweight center console made of matt metal panels can bring many young people a sense of satisfaction with fashion and scientific and technological effects.
There are four large knobs on the center console, which are used to control the audio and air conditioning, and the buttons are relatively small. From the perspective of the fineness of workmanship, we can’t help but draw a conclusion that we get what we pay for. Although the models developed on the same platform, it is obvious that Volvo S40’s internal material selection and workmanship level are far better than those of Fox and Mazda 3.
The keyhole is designed at the lower left of the air-conditioning outlet above the center console. The multi-function display screen has a relatively small area and displays conventional information such as air conditioning, sound and time. What is unsatisfactory is that the information display is actually in English. However, the adjustment of air-conditioning blowing mode is to separate a portrait to indicate that the style is more intuitive and novel.
The exterior rearview mirror can be adjusted electrically. If you want to fold it away, you need to press the L and R keys at the same time. The shape of the handbrake is also unique, and it also has a floating effect.
The cosmetic mirror on the sun visor is believed to be very popular with ladies. Both sides of the mirror are equipped with lighting, which makes the light sufficient and uniform, and the area of the mirror is also large, which is not as big as a matchbox on some models, and its practicality is still relatively high.
● Space-not bad for a compact car.
The body size of Volvo S40 is 4476×1770×1454mm, which is smaller in length, width and height than sedan Focus’s 4480×1840×1500mm, but the wheelbase of 2640mm is the same as that of Focus and Mazda 3. In the actual experience, we also feel that its internal space is still good.
Although S40 takes simplicity as its concept, there is no shortage of humanized design in the interior space, which is quite considerate. In addition to the conventional glove box, the storage compartment inside the car and the storage bag at the back of the front seat, there are elastic small storage bags at the front edges of the front and rear seats. Although the volume of the glove box is not very large, it is equipped with anti-skid pads to prevent the goods in the box from rolling and causing damage when the vehicle is driving.
In order not to waste space, a shallow storage compartment is set behind the suspended center console, but only some flat items can be placed, otherwise it will shake when driving. The biggest disadvantage is that the storage compartment inside the door is small and there is no special glasses case.
Although the S40 looks like a four-door hatchback, in fact, its short tail is not integrated, the trunk is still opened separately, and the floor in the trunk is flat and the area is not small.
It is worth mentioning that, in addition to the electric adjustment function mentioned above, the front passenger’s seat can also be tilted forward, and with the rear seat that can be tilted 4 minutes on the right side, it can create an access road for carrying extra-long strip items, which is unique and valuable in design. Unfortunately, after our efforts, because the front headrest can’t be adjusted, the front passenger seat is adjusted to the rearmost position, and the headrest will still be stuck in the glove box after the chair back is put down, and it can’t be completely flat.
In terms of driving space, we found a male editor with a height of 178CM and a weight of 75KG to demonstrate, and found that the front head space of S40 is quite abundant, and the performance of the rear leg space is OK, but the head space in the rear row is slightly cramped. If it is a tall man with a height of more than 180CM, it may feel a little oppressive. After all, it is only a compact car, and objectively speaking, the space performance is normal, reasonable and better.
● Seat-lumbar adjustment is influenced by the height of the seat, which is more suitable for women.
The driver’s seat and the driver’s seat are all electric 8-way adjustment and manual lumbar support adjustment. The driver’s seat has three sets of memory functions. As mentioned earlier, the driving space of S40 is not bad, but it must be mentioned that the length of the seat cushion is sacrificed to a certain extent. After our actual measurement, the depth of the front and rear cushions is 480mm, which is shorter than that of the front seats of general compact cars. Although the shape of the seat is very good, it is very suitable for women to ride, but if it is changed to men, the front edge of the seat cushion is designed as a sofa-like edge, which will just be supported in the middle of the thigh, and it feels very uncomfortable.
The adjustment knobs of manual lumbar support are located on both sides of the seat. If the driver or passenger is male, the seat will not be adjusted too high, and this knob will be sandwiched between the seat and the central armrest, which is extremely inconvenient to operate. However, if the driver or passenger is female, the seat will be adjusted to ensure sufficient sight. At this time, the adjustment of the lumbar support is relatively convenient, and the operation of turning around and twisting the arm is also more difficult for the fatter person.
S40’s leather seat leather is good, which makes people feel comfortable. I believe Volvo, which has always advocated car safety, has also spent a lot of thought on the seat design. The front headrest is fixed and cannot be adjusted, but the height and angle are ideal, which can suit the riding posture of most people. The height of the rear headrest can be adjusted vertically, and it can also be pulled out and removed.
● other
The 2.4-liter naturally aspirated engine is in-line with 5 cylinders, and it is matched with a five-speed manual/automatic geartronic gearbox, which has an adaptive speed change mode, can automatically adapt to the driver’s driving style, and has a good stable output.
The maximum power of 2.4i engine appears at 6000rpm, and it can also provide up to 170 horsepower. At 4400 rpm, the output torque reaches 230Nm. Such data will not be too laborious to push a body like S40.
When the engine compartment cover of S40 is opened, it is found that besides the normal sound insulation cotton, there is also an air duct leading from the air inlet to the battery. It seems that it should be used to cool the battery, but we don’t understand why it is designed like this for the time being. Later, we will contact Volvo to consult about the purpose of this design and give you a definite answer.
There are as many as 8 airbags in the whole vehicle, which can automatically control the inflation ratio and explosion speed according to the impact force, thus avoiding the secondary injury caused by airbags. WHIPS head and neck safety protection system can automatically lift the headrest when a high-speed rear-end collision occurs, and disperse the huge impact force generated during the collision to reduce the damage to the head, neck and spine of the occupants.
In addition, in order to reserve enough impact buffer zone, VOLVO not only greatly reduced the load of the self-designed miniaturized transverse engine, but also adopted a more compact engine compartment layout, and even the collapse route of the battery was arranged in advance during the collision, so it can minimize the damage to the occupants in the car during the collision.
Conclusion:In fact, the price of Volvo S40 far exceeds that of ordinary compact cars, which makes it not a family car that most ordinary families can afford. However, through this static experience, we can see that Volvo not only insists on the safety concept advocated, but also makes some adjustments in vehicle design. At least S40 can make people feel its fashion and modernity from the outside to the inside. From the aspects of exterior and interior, technical content, safety performance and configuration, S40 is suitable for those friends who have unique tastes and do not blindly pursue large size and large space and earn a good income.
After watching the static experience of Volvo S40, you must want to know more about its handling performance in actual driving. Don’t argue, the evaluation article of S40 will be presented by the evaluation team of car home this Thursday. Be sure to watch it on time! (Text, map/photo by car home Hu Yongping/Wang Kugong Liang Wei)
Parameter Configuration Table of Volvo S40 Parts
| Model picture |  |  |  |
| Basic parameter | S40 2.4i Zia Edition | S40 2.4i Zhishang Edition | S40 2.5 T5 |
| Model name: | S40 2.4i Zia Edition | S40 2.4i Zhishang Edition | S40 2.5 T5 |
| Quotation: | 308,000 | 288,000 | 358,000 |
| Brand: | Changan Volvo | Changan Volvo | Changan Volvo |
| Level: | small family car | small family car | small family car |
| Engine: | 2.4L 170 HP L5 | 2.4L 170 HP L5 | 2.5L 220 HP L5 |
| Gearbox: | 5-speed manual integration | 5-speed manual integration | 5-speed manual integration |
| Length× width× height: | 4476×1770×1454 | 4476×1770×1454 | 4476×1770×1454 |
| Body structure: | 4-door 5-seat sedan | 4-door 5-seat sedan | 4-door 5-seat sedan |
| bodywork | S40 2.4i Zia Edition | S40 2.4i Zhishang Edition | S40 2.5 T5 |
| Length: | 4476 | 4476 | 4476 |
| Width: | 1770 | 1770 | 1770 |
| Height: | 1454 | 1454 | 1454 |
| Car weight: | 1486 | 1486 | 1500 |
| Wheelbase: | 2640 | 2640 | 2640 |
| Front track (mm): | 1535 | 1535 | 1535 |
| Rear track (mm): | 1531 | 1531 | 1531 |
| Minimum ground clearance (mm): | – | – | – |
| Body structure: | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan |
| Number of cars: | four | four | four |
| Number of seats: | five | five | five |
| Tank volume (l): | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Trunk volume (l): | 404 | 404 | 404 |
| engine | S40 2.4i Zia Edition | S40 2.4i Zhishang Edition | S40 2.5 T5 |
| Displacement (cc): | 2435 | 2435 | 2521 |
| Displacement (l): | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Working mode: | Natural inspiration | Natural inspiration | turbocharge |
| Cylinder arrangement type: | L | L | L |
| Number of cylinders (units): | five | five | five |
| Number of valves per cylinder (units): | four | four | four |
| Compression ratio: | 10.3 | 10.3 | nine |
| Valve structure: | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC |
| Cylinder diameter: | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Stroke: | 90 | 90 | 93.2 |
| Horsepower (hp): | 170 | 170 | 220 |
| Maximum power (kW): | 125 | 125 | 162 |
| Maximum power speed (rpm): | 6000 | 6000 | 5000 |
| Maximum torque (n m): | 230 | 230 | 320 |
| Maximum torque speed (rpm): | 4400 | 4400 | 1500-4800 |
| Engine specific technology: | – | – | – |
| Fuel: | petrol | petrol | petrol |
| Fuel label: | No.97 | No.97 | No.97 |
| Oil supply mode: | multipoint injection | multipoint injection | multipoint injection |
| Cylinder material: | aluminium (Al) | aluminium (Al) | aluminium (Al) |
| Cylinder head material: | aluminium (Al) | aluminium (Al) | aluminium (Al) |
| Environmental standards: | Ou IV | Ou IV | Ou IV |
| Oil capacity (l): | – | – | – |
| gearbox | S40 2.4i Zia Edition | S40 2.4i Zhishang Edition | S40 2.5 T5 |
| Name: | 5-speed manual integration | 5-speed manual integration | 5-speed manual integration |
| Number of gears: | five | five | five |
| Gearbox type: | AT | AT | AT |
| Chassis steering | S40 2.4i Zia Edition | S40 2.4i Zhishang Edition | S40 2.5 T5 |
| Driving mode: | Precursor | Precursor | Precursor |
| Front suspension type: | mcphersonindependent suspension | mcphersonindependent suspension | mcphersonindependent suspension |
| Rear suspension type: | Multi-link independent suspension | Multi-link independent suspension | Multi-link independent suspension |
| Type of assistance: | Mechanical hydraulic power | Mechanical hydraulic power | Mechanical hydraulic power |
| Wheel braking | S40 2.4i Zia Edition | S40 2.4i Zhishang Edition | S40 2.5 T5 |
| Front brake type: | Dish type | Dish type | Dish type |
| Rear brake type: | Dish type | Dish type | Dish type |
| Former tyre size: | 205/55R16 | 205/55R16 | 205/50 R15 |
| After tyre size: | 205/55R16 | 205/55R16 | 205/50 R17 |
| Front wheel rim specifications: | 6.5JX16 | 6.5JX16 | 7JX17 |
| Rear wheel rim specifications: | 6.5JX16 | 6.5JX16 | 7JX17 |
| Spare tire: | Non-Full-Size | Non-Full-Size | Non-Full-Size |
| Safety equipment | S40 2.4i Zia Edition | S40 2.4i Zhishang Edition | S40 2.5 T5 |
| Driver’s seat airbag: | ● | ● | ● |
| Co-pilot airbag: | ● | ● | ● |
| Front head airbag (air curtain): | ● | ● | ● |
| Rear head airbag (air curtain): | ● | ● | ● |
| Front side airbag: | ● | ● | ● |
| Rear side airbag: | – | – | – |
| Knee airbag: | – | – | – |
| Electronic anti-theft: | ● | ● | ● |
| Central locking in the car: | ● | ● | ● |
| Remote control key: | ● | ● | ● |
| Keyless start system: | – | – | ● |
| Control configuration | S40 2.4i Zia Edition | S40 2.4i Zhishang Edition | S40 2.5 T5 |
| ABS anti-lock braking: | ● | ● | ● |
| Brake force distribution (EBD): | ● | ● | ● |
| Traction control (ASR/TCS/TRC/ATC): | ● | ● | ● |
| Brake assist (EBA/BAS): | ● | ● | ● |
| Body stability control (ESP/DSC/VSC): | ● | ● | ● |
| Lifting (air) suspension: | – | – | – |
| Tire pressure monitoring device: | – | – | – |
| Continue driving with zero tire pressure: | – | – | – |
| Power steering with speed: | – | – | – |
| Active steering system: | – | – | – |
| External configuration | S40 2.4i Zia Edition | S40 2.4i Zhishang Edition | S40 2.5 T5 |
| Manual sunroof: | – | – | – |
| Electric sunroof: | ● | ● | ● |
| Panoramic skylight: | – | – | – |
| Same color rearview mirror: | ● | ● | ● |
| Same color rubbing strip: | ● | ● | ● |
| Sports version surround: | – | – | – |
| Aluminum alloy wheel hub: | ● | ● | ● |
| Internal configuration | S40 2.4i Zia Edition | S40 2.4i Zhishang Edition | S40 2.5 T5 |
| Leather steering wheel: | ● | ● | ● |
| Left foot rest pedal: | ● | ● | ● |
| Steering wheel up and down adjustment: | ● | ● | ● |
| Steering wheel fore and aft adjustment: | – | – | – |
| Multifunctional steering wheel: | ● | ● | ● |
| Steering wheel shifting: | – | – | – |
| Constant speed cruise: | ● | – | ● |
| Parking aid: | ● | – | ● |
| Multifunctional display: | ● | ● | ● |
| HUD head-up digital display: | – | – | – |
| Seat configuration | S40 2.4i Zia Edition | S40 2.4i Zhishang Edition | S40 2.5 T5 |
| Leather seats: | ● | ● | ● |
| Sports seat: | – | – | – |
| Seat height adjustment: | ● | ● | ● |
| Lumbar support adjustment: | – | – | – |
| Electric adjustment of front seats: | ● | ● | ● |
| Power seat memory: | ● | – | ● |
| Seat heating: | ● | – | ● |
| Front seat center armrest: | ● | ● | ● |
| Sit back on the central armrest: | ● | ● | ● |
| Front cup holder: | ● | ● | ● |
| Rear cup holder: | ● | ● | ● |
| Seat massage/ventilation: | – | – | – |
| The rear seat is laid down as a whole: | – | – | – |
| Rear seats are laid down in proportion: | ● | ● | ● |
| Multimedia configuration | S40 2.4i Zia Edition | S40 2.4i Zhishang Edition | S40 2.5 T5 |
| GPS navigation system: | – | – | – |
| Multimedia control system: | – | – | – |
| Bluetooth system: | – | – | – |
| Car TV: | – | – | – |
| Car phone: | – | – | – |
| Center console LCD screen: | – | – | – |
| Rear LCD: | – | – | – |
| MP3 support: | ● | ● | ● |
| Single CD: | – | ● | – |
| Multi-disc CD converter: | ● | – | ● |
| Single DVD: | – | – | – |
| Multi-disc DVD system: | – | – | – |
| 2-3 Speaker system: | – | – | – |
| 4-5 Speaker system: | – | – | – |
| 6-7 Speaker system: | – | – | – |
| Loudspeaker system with more than 8 speakers: | ● | ● | ● |
| Lighting configuration | S40 2.4i Zia Edition | S40 2.4i Zhishang Edition | S40 2.5 T5 |
| Xenon headlights: | ● | – | ● |
| Automatic headlights: | – | – | – |
| Turn headlights: | – | – | – |
| Front fog lamp: | ● | ● | ● |
| Rear fog lamp: | ● | ● | ● |
| Headlight height adjustable: | ● | – | ● |
| Headlight cleaning device: | ● | – | ● |
| Glass/rearview mirror | S40 2.4i Zia Edition | S40 2.4i Zhishang Edition | S40 2.5 T5 |
| Front power window: | ● | ● | ● |
| Rear power window: | ● | ● | ● |
| Anti-pinch function: | ● | ● | ● |
| Electric rearview mirror: | ● | ● | ● |
| Mirror heating: | – | – | – |
| Electric folding of rearview mirror: | ● | – | ● |
| Manual rear sunshade: | ● | ● | ● |
| Electric rear sunshade: | – | – | – |
| Mirror anti-glare: | ● | ● | ● |
| Rear side sunshade: | – | – | – |
| Sunvisor vanity mirror: | ● | – | ● |
| Induction wiper: | ● | – | ● |
| Air conditioner/refrigerator | S40 2.4i Zia Edition | S40 2.4i Zhishang Edition | S40 2.5 T5 |
| Manual air conditioning: | – | – | – |
| Automatic air conditioning: | ● | ● | ● |
| Rear seat air outlet: | – | – | – |
| Temperature zone control: | ● | ● | ● |
| In-vehicle air conditioning: | ● | ● | ● |
| Car refrigerator: | – | – | – |