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

7 actively registered

Colours

  • Blue2
  • White2
  • Grey1
  • Green1
  • Red1

Cantons

  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 19972
  • 19985

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

  • 12..
  • 32..
  • 40..
  • 51..
  • 67..
  • 70..
  • 81..

VIN prefixes

  • YV1VS1223WF......
  • YV1VS1226WF......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Type-variant
VS12?? (a) / VS12?6 (b) Motor: B4184S
Model (source data)
S40

Classification

1731
85 kW
Cylinders
4
V
Tyres/rims
195/55R15, 205/55R15; 6.0x15 ET44/43, 6.5x15 ET44 / Mindest-Load/Speed-Index = 82H (a) / 83H (b)
205/50R16; 6.5x16 ET44, 7.0x16 ET44 / 82H (a) / 83H (b)

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
21/07/1997
Valid until
31/12/2000
Extension
03/05/1998
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

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

Consumption

Variant · a4

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
10
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
235
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
1396
3.09+3.10
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Variant · m5

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
9
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
215
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
1396
3.73+3.87
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 · a4

Engine make
VOLVO
Engine type
B4184S
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
B02
Exhaust code
AACA
1731
85
Homologation date
21/07/1997
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
y
165
4100
ET-CO
740
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
1770
1750
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
3.09+3.10
1385
5500
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
85
4125
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
190
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 · m5

Engine make
VOLVO
Engine type
B4184S
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B02
Exhaust code
AACA
1731
85
Homologation date
21/07/1997
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
y
165
4100
ET-CO
730
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
230
74
1770
1750
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
3.73+3.87
1385
5500
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
84
4125
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
195
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)
1385
Published source values

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

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

Variant · a4

Curb weight (kg)
1385
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*70/156-96/27*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
3,73+3,87
Ratio iA 2
3,09+3,10
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 2
b
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
195
Max automatic speed (km/h)
190
Service brake, line 1
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-X,
Service brake, line 2
Scheiben/Scheiben, ABS mit integr. EBV
Auxiliary brake, line 1
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Parking brake
mech., Scheiben, auf HR

Engine

Engine make
VOLVO
Engine type
B4184S
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
Power at (rpm)
5500
Max torque (Nm)
165
Max torque at (rpm)
4100
Exhaust gas treatment
1/30811871 oder 30850993 oder 30862912
Muffler 1 (type)
VS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/30816204 oder 30854941 oder 30857451
Muffler 2 (type)
MS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/als Einheit mit VS
Muffler 3 (type)
HS ·
Muffler 3 (designation)
1/30816206
Engine code
B4184S
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 – 1396
Front overhang (mm)
910
Rear overhang (mm)
1023
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2550
Track axle 1 (mm)
1454 – 1456
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1474 – 1476

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
1345 – 1385
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1750 – 1770
Front axle rating (kg)
920 – 940
Rear axle rating (kg)
850
Roof load (kg)
100
Braked trailer load (kg)
1200
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
500
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
1200
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
500
Total train weight (kg)
0
Nose weight (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
05) VS12?0 (m5, i-Achse 3,73) / VS12?3 (m5, i-Achse 3,87)
Remark 3
09) TG gültig ab: e4*96/27*0007*04
Remark 5
42) Höhe 1411 mm oder 1396 mm tiefergelegt
Additional fields (all source data)

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e4*70/156-96/27*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
3,73+3,87
3,09+3,10
a
b
0
190
0
195
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-X,
Scheiben/Scheiben, ABS mit integr. EBV
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
mech., Scheiben, auf HR
VOLVO
B4184S
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
5500
4100
165
1/30811871 oder 30850993 oder 30862912
VS ·
1/30816204 oder 30854941 oder 30857451
MS ·
1/als Einheit mit VS
HS ·
1/30816206
B4184S
rechts, hinten oben auf Motorblock
0
5
0
2
4
links+rechts
0
4483
0
1717
1396
1411
0
1023
0
910
0
2550
0
0
0
0
47 ET Achse 1 bis
43
47 ET Achse 1 von
44
1456
1454
48 ET Achse 2 bis
43
48 ET Achse 2 von
44
1476
1474
0
0
0
0
1385
1345
1770
1750
0
850
940
920
100
1200
1200
500
500
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
05) VS12?0 (m5, i-Achse 3,73) / VS12?3 (m5, i-Achse 3,87)
09) TG gültig ab: e4*96/27*0007*04
42) Höhe 1411 mm oder 1396 mm tiefergelegt
30-33