VOLVO

VOLVO S 40

· Generation

Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

Vehicle stock in Switzerland

10 actively registered

Colours

  • Green3
  • Red3
  • Grey2
  • Blue2

Cantons

  • 4
  • 2
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 19969
  • 19971

Vehicle category

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Passenger car

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Petrol

Body form

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Limousine · No official English label

Drivetrain

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Front-wheel drive

Gearbox

  • Manual
  • Automatic

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 4

Postcodes

  • 84..
  • 34..
  • 50..
  • 54..
  • 60..
  • 62..
  • 80..
  • 83..

VIN prefixes

  • YV1VS1603TF......
  • YV1VS1606TF......
  • YV1VS1606VF......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Type-variant
VS1603 (m5) / VS1606 (a4) Motor: B4204S
Model (source data)
S40

Classification

1948
100 kW
Cylinders
4
V
Tyres/rims

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
vehicle_classunavailableM1
body_codeunavailable163
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
05/03/1996
Valid until
31/12/2000
Extension
16/10/1996
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

This type approval covers several technical variants, shown separately below.

Consumption

Variant · m5

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
9.4
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
225
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

0
0
0
0
0
73; AABA
0
4.07
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Variant · a4

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
10.3
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
245
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

0
0
0
0
0
73; AABA
0
3.10
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Dimensions

Length (mm)
4483
Width (mm)
1717
Height (mm)
1411

Emissions

Variant · m5

Engine make
VOLVO
Engine type
B4204S
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B02
Exhaust code
AABA
1948
100
Homologation date
05/03/1996
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/4
y
183
4500
ET-CO
530
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
320
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
210
73
1740
1720
GeräuschCode
GAAA
0
0
4.07
1366
6100
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
87
4575
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
210
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Variant · a4

Engine make
VOLVO
Engine type
B4204S
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
B02
Exhaust code
AABA
1948
100
Homologation date
05/03/1996
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/4
y
183
4500
ET-CO
520
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
320
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
280
72
1740
1720
GeräuschCode
GAAA
0
0
3.10
1366
6100
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
89
4575
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
205
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Efficiency

Variant · m5

Curb weight (kg)
1366
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

G
F
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G

Variant · a4

Curb weight (kg)
1366
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

EU whole-vehicle approval
e4*70/156-93/81*0007
Manufacturer
VOLVO CAR CORPORATION, S-40531 GOETEBORG / SWEDEN
Manufacturer's plate
im Motorraum, Mitte oben auf Spritzwand
Chassis number
im Motorraum, Mitte oben auf Spritzwand

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/4
Suspension
Schraubenfedern, Stossdämpfer
Steering
mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
Gearbox 1
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
Gearbox 2
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
Ratio iA 1
4,07
Ratio iA 2
3,10
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 2
b
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
210
Max automatic speed (km/h)
205
Service brake, line 1
Kreise-X, Scheiben/Scheiben, Unterdruck-
Service brake, line 2
hilfe, Bremsdruckbegrenzer auf HR;
Service brake, line 3
a.W. ABS
Auxiliary brake, line 1
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Parking brake
Scheiben, HR

Engine

Engine make
VOLVO
Engine type
B4204S
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
Power at (rpm)
6100
Max torque (Nm)
183
Max torque at (rpm)
4500
Exhaust gas treatment
1/30811871
Muffler 1 (type)
VS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/30816204
Muffler 2 (type)
MS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/30816204
Muffler 3 (type)
NS ·
Muffler 3 (designation)
1/30816207
Engine code
B4204S
Engine code location
rechts, hinten oben auf Motorblock

Dimensions & body

Total seats
5
Number of doors
4
Length (mm)
4483
Width (mm)
1717
Height (mm)
1411
Front overhang (mm)
910
Rear overhang (mm)
1023
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2550
Track axle 1 (mm)
1454
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1474

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
1288 – 1366
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1720 – 1740
Front axle rating (kg)
920 – 940
Rear axle rating (kg)
820
Roof load (kg)
100
Braked trailer load (kg)
1400
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
500
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
1400
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
500
Total train weight (kg)
0
Nose weight (kg)
0
Additional fields (all source data)

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

e4*70/156-93/81*0007
6404
VOLVO CAR CORPORATION, S-40531 GOETEBORG / SWEDEN
im Motorraum, Mitte oben auf Spritzwand
im Motorraum, Mitte oben auf Spritzwand
2/4
Schraubenfedern, Stossdämpfer
mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
4,07
3,10
a
b
0
205
0
210
Kreise-X, Scheiben/Scheiben, Unterdruck-
hilfe, Bremsdruckbegrenzer auf HR;
a.W. ABS
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Scheiben, HR
VOLVO
B4204S
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
6100
4500
183
1/30811871
VS ·
1/30816204
MS ·
1/30816204
NS ·
1/30816207
B4204S
rechts, hinten oben auf Motorblock
0
5
0
2
4
links+rechts
0
4483
0
1717
0
1411
0
1023
0
910
0
2550
0
0
0
0
47 ET Achse 1 von
44
0
1454
48 ET Achse 2 von
44
0
1474
0
0
0
0
1366
1288
1740
1720
0
820
940
920
100
1400
1400
500
500
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
05/18/36/42/53/54