What’s in it for you?
We are committed to creating cars that contribute to a better
life, be it inside or outside the vehicle. Utilising advanced
technology, your Volvo is designed to use fuel efficiently and
reduce its impact on the environment. And nowhere is this
more evident than in Volvo’s new environmentally optimised
DRIVe variants. This caring attitude continues inside your
Volvo. Here you and your passengers can experience one
of the automotive industry’s cleanest and healthiest cabin
environments. It’s as enjoyable as it’s responsible. Just as
you would expect of a Volvo.
Fresh cabin air.
Continuously monitoring incoming air and shutting out carbon
monoxide, ground-level ozone and nitrogen dioxide, Volvo’s Interior
Air Quality System helps ensure that the air you breathe in the car
is cleaner than that outside when driving in heavy city traffic.
FSC certified interior wood trim.
Choosing the Nordic Light Oak trim you can be confident that the
wood in the interior trim comes from responsibly managed forests
and is certified according to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
Safer interior materials.
All our upholsteries and interior textiles are tested for certain
allergy-inducing or harmful substances and comply with Oeko-Tex
Standard 100. And several interior metal details are tested with
regard to contact allergies. Good for you, and for anyone who
shares your ride.
104g CO
2
per km.
Our latest eco-progress, the Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
with Start/Stop, satisfies itself with up to 72.4 mpg*,
for minimum emissions and maximum style.
Green at the red lights.
To further reduce fuel consumption and CO
2
emissions
when driving in the city, the 1.6D DRIVe turbo diesel
is available with Volvo’s new Start/Stop technology.
Brake for energy.
Driving the 1.6D DRIVe with Start/Stop, the battery is fed with extra
power everytime you brake. Smart and fuel-saving.
85% recyclable.
To help minimise its total environmental impact, every
Volvo is designed to facilitate recovery and recycling
at the end of its useful life.
Eco driving support.
Displaying when it’s optimum to shift gear, the gear
shift indicator in the 1.6D DRIVe variants helps you
save fuel and reduce your CO
2
emissions.
Maximised fuel efficiency with diesel.
Volvo’s advanced common-rail turbo-diesel technology ensures
superior fuel economy and lower CO
2
emissions, from the 109 PS
1.6D DRIVe with Start/Stop to the 180 PS D5, 72.4–45.6 mpg* and
104–164g CO
2
/km.
Cleaner exhaust.
Fast responding after a cold start, Volvo’s advanced emission control
eliminates between 95 and 99% of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons
and nitrogen oxides from petrol engine exhaust gases. The Volvo
turbodiesels feature a particulate filter that removes about 95% of
the particles from the diesel exhaust gases.
Fuel-saving design.
To reduce energy-loss from wind and roll resistance, we utilise
advanced aerodynamic design, light-weight materials and low-friction
technology. Together with state-of-the-art engine technology, this
lowers your CO
2
emissions and helps you travel further on fuel.
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*Based on a combined cycle.
