VOLVO

VOLVO V40

· 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

36 actively registered

Colours

  • Grey8
  • Blue7
  • Red6
  • Green5
  • White4
  • Black4
  • Purple2

Cantons

  • 8
  • 6
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 199716
  • 199815
  • 19994
  • 20071

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)

  • Stationswagen · 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..
  • 88..
  • 31..
  • 44..
  • 81..
  • 94..
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  • 82..
  • 84..
  • 87..
  • 95..

VIN prefixes

  • YV1VW1626WF......
  • YV1VW1623WF......
  • YV1VW1623XF......
  • YV1VW1626XF......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Type-variant
VW16?3 (a) / VW16?6 (b) Motor: B4204S

Classification

1948
103 kW
Cylinders
4
V
Tyres/rims
195/55R15, 205/55R15; 6.0x15 ET44/43, 6.5x15 ET44 / Mindest-Load/Speed-Index = 82V (a) / 83V (b)
205/50R16; 6.5x16 ET44, 7.0x16 ET44 / 82V (a) / 83V (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_codeunavailable161
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
21/07/1997
Valid until
31/12/2000
Extension
04/05/1998
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
1458
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
1458
3.09+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)
1398

Emissions

Variant · m5

Engine make
VOLVO
Engine type
B4204S
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B02
Exhaust code
AACA
1948
103
Homologation date
21/07/1997
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
y
183
4500
ET-CO
1030
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
250
73
1790
1770
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
4.07
1410
6000
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
86
4500
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
AACA
1948
103
Homologation date
21/07/1997
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
y
183
4500
ET-CO
830
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
250
74
1790
1770
GeräuschCode
GABA
0
0
3.09+3.10
1410
6000
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
88
4500
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)
1410
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)
1410
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
4,07
Ratio iA 2
3,09+3,10
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 2
b
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
210
Max automatic speed (km/h)
205
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
B4204S
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
Power at (rpm)
6000
Max torque (Nm)
183
Max torque at (rpm)
4500
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)
1/30816207
Engine code
B4204S
Engine code location
rechts, hinten oben auf Motorblock

Dimensions & body

Total seats
5
Number of doors
4+1
Length (mm)
4483
Width (mm)
1717
Height (mm)
1398 – 1458
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)
1370 – 1410
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1770 – 1790
Front axle rating (kg)
920 – 940
Rear axle rating (kg)
870
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

Remarks

Remark 1
09) TG gültig ab: e4*96/27*0007*04
Remark 3
42) Höhe 1413 mm oder 1398 mm tiefergelegt
Remark 4
1458 mm oder 1343 mm tiefergelegt (mit Dachreling)
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
4,07
3,09+3,10
a
b
0
205
0
210
Unterdruckhilfe, hydr., Kreise-X,
Scheiben/Scheiben, ABS mit integr. EBV
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
mech., Scheiben, auf HR
VOLVO
B4204S
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj
6000
4500
183
1/30811871 oder 30850993 oder 30862912
VS ·
1/30816204 oder 30854941 oder 30857451
MS ·
1/als Einheit mit VS
HS ·
1/30816207
B4204S
rechts, hinten oben auf Motorblock
0
5
0
2
4+1
links+rechts
0
4483
0
1717
1458
1398
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
1410
1370
1790
1770
0
870
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
09) TG gültig ab: e4*96/27*0007*04
42) Höhe 1413 mm oder 1398 mm tiefergelegt
1458 mm oder 1343 mm tiefergelegt (mit Dachreling)
30-33