VOLVO CARS EXTENDS ITS DRIVE-E POWERTRAIN ROLL-OUT PROGRAMME

  • New four-cylinder Drive-E engines introduced across the range
  • High performance with lower emissions and improved fuel consumption
  • Equipment and specification changes for MY16

Volvo Car UK has increased the availability of its new Euro VI compliant Drive-E engines by replacing all of its front-wheel-drive models with the new four-cylinder engines. This roll-out of the Drive-E powertrain family, Volvo’s in-house designed and built engines and gearboxes, marks a further step in its technological independence and also ends Volvo’s reliance on engines sourced from other manufacturers.

The engines are built with a maximum of 2.0-litres and four cylinders, using a mixture of turbocharging, supercharging and electrification to produce varying power outputs. This configuration allows for lower weight, size and complexity, all resulting in lower emissions and fuel consumption.

New to selected models across the range are petrol powered T2 and T3, and diesel powered D2 and D3 engines. They join the four-cylinder T5/T5AWD and D4 Drive-E engines which were launched in 2014.

Along with the new Drive-E engines, a number of other enhancements have also been introduced across the model range, details are highlighted below.


 

V40

  • All manual diesel V40 and V40 R-Design models (120hp to 190hp) now with sub-100g/km CO2emissions thanks to the arrival of the new Drive-E engines.
  • New 1.5-litre petrol auto option introduced.
  • New colours Magic Blue and Onyx Black replace Caspian Blue and Black Sapphire.
V40 Diesel
Engine CO2 g/km MPG Power Notes
D2 94 78.5 120hp Power increased by 5hp over previous D2.
D3 99 74.3 150hp CO2 emissions and fuel consumption both improved (by 15gkm and 8.6mpg respectively) over previous D3.
V40 Petrol
Engine CO2 g/km MPG Power Notes
T2 Auto 129 51.4 122hp New 1.5-litre T2 Auto (6-speed) engine introduced.
T3 Auto 129 51.4 152hp New 1.5-litre T3 Auto (6-speed) engine introduced.

V40 Cross Country

  • Two new four-cylinder diesel Drive-E engines introduced on V40 Cross Country with enhanced power, emissions and fuel consumption.
  • D2 and D3 manual variants both now with sub-100g/km CO2 emissions.
  • New colours Magic Blue and Onyx Black replace Caspian Blue and Black Sapphire.
V40 Cross Country
Engine CO2 g/km MPG Power Notes
D2 96 76.4 120hp Power increased by 5hp over previous D2. Emissions cut by 3g/km to 96g/km.
D3 99 74.3 150hp Manual models now with sub 100g/km CO2 emissions – cut by 18gkm with 10.1mpg fuel economy improvement compared to previous D3

 

 

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S60

  • New four-cylinder Drive-E petrol engines introduced – 2.0-litre T3 manual and 1.5-litre T3 auto.
  • Two new diesel engines for D2 and D3, plus increased power for new 190hp D4.
  • Ventilation system upgraded to Air Quality System and Rain Sensor now standard. Rebel Blue, Black Sapphire and Caspian Blue are removed and replaced with Onyx Black, Magic Blue and Osmium Grey.
  • Two new wheel designs: 18” Skadi and 19” Portia
S60 diesel
Engine CO2 g/km MPG Power Notes
D2 99 74.3 120 New four-cylinder 2.0-litre Drive-E engine introduced
D3 102 72.4 150 New four-cylinder 2.0-litre Drive-E engine introduced
D4 102 72.8 190 Power increased from 181 to 190hp for MY2016
S60 petrol
Engine CO2 g/km MPG Power Notes
T3 manual 131 50.4 152hp New 2.0-litre Drive-E petrol engine for T3 manual
T3 auto 135 48.7 152hp New 1.5-litre Drive-E petrol engine for T3 auto

 

 

V60

  • Two new diesel engines for D2 and D3, plus increased power for new 190hp D4.
  • More powerful V60 Hybrid is renamed D6 Twin Engine, in-line with the naming of the hybrid XC90.
  • The previously fitted Pollen Filter is upgraded to Air Quality System and Rain Sensor is added as standard. Onyx Black, Magic Blue and Osmium Grey replace Rebel Blue, Black Sapphire and Caspian Blue.
  • Two new wheel designs: 18” Skadi and 19” Portia
V60 diesel
Engine CO2 g/km MPG Power Notes
D2 101 74.3 120 New four-cylinder 2.0-litre Drive-E engine introduced
D3 105 70.6 150 New four-cylinder 2.0-litre Drive-E engine introduced
D4 104 70.6 190 Power increased from 181 to 190hp for 2016
V60 D6 Twin Engine
Engine CO2 g/km MPG Power Notes
D6 Twin Engine 48 155.2 220+70 Power increased by 5hp to 220. Renamed V60 D6 Twin Engine
V60 petrol
Engine CO2 g/km MPG Power Notes
T3 manual 135 48.7 152hp New 2.0-litre Drive-E petrol engine for T3 manual
T3 auto 138 47.9 152hp New 1.5-litre Drive-E petrol engine for T3 auto

 

 

XC60

  • Power increase for front-wheel-drive, four-cylinder Drive-E D4 diesel model – now 190hp.
  • All-wheel-drive D4 and D5 variants retain five-cylinder engines but with power output increased to 190hp and significant CO2 emissions reductions.
  • Rain Sensor and Air Quality System become standard on all specifications levels. Magic Blue, Osmium Grey and Onyx Black paint options are added.
  • Two new wheel designs: 18” Leda and 19” Lesath
XC60 diesel
Engine CO2 g/km (auto) MPG (auto) Power Notes
D4 FWD 117 (124) 62.8 (60.1) 190 9hp power increase to 190hp
D4 AWD (5-cyl) 137 (149) 54.3 (49.6) 190 9hp power increase to 190hp. 20g/km CO2reduction for auto model – now 149g/km
D5 AWD (5-cyl) 137 (149) 54.3 (49.6) 220 5hp power increase to 220hp. 20g/km CO2reduction for auto model – now 149g/km

 


 

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V70

  • Increased power for new V70 D3 with lower emissions and improved fuel consumption.
  • Air Quality System and Rain Sensor become standard and Onyx Black and Magic Blue are new colours added to the option list.
  • Two new wheel designs: 18” Skadi and 19” Portia
V70 diesel
Engine CO2 g/km MPG Power Notes
D3 108* 68.9 150 New D3 engine with 14hp power increase over previous engine. Fuel economy and emissions both improved.

*108g/km for Business Edition model.

 


 

XC70

  • Emissions reduction and improved fuel economy for D4 AWD
  • Increased power for D5 AWD with improved emissions and fuel economy
  • Magic Blue, Rich Java and Onyx Black are now available to choose and the Pollen Filter is upgraded to Air Quality System.
  • New wheel design: 18” Leda
XC70 diesel
Engine CO2g/km MPG Power Notes
D4 AWD (5-cyl) Geartronic 153 48.7 181hp 16g/km improvement on CO2 emissions. Fuel consumption up by 4.6mpg
D5 AWD (5-cyl) Geartronic 153 48.7 220hp Power increased by 5hp to 220hp. Emissions reduced by 16g/km with improved fuel consumption

 

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