Volvo S40 — TIMING CHAIN OR BELT?

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The Volvo S40 is a luxury passenger car (C-segment in Europe) manufactured by the Swedish marque Volvo. It replaced the Volvo 440 from 1996. It was discontinued in 2012.

Volvo launched the S40 and V40 series in 1995, with the S40 being a sedan model and the V40 a family car model. These first-generation models were based on a common platform with the Mitsubishi Charisma. In 2000, Volvo updated the 40 Series with technical improvements, such as improved engine management, direct diesel fuel injection and additional safety features. The Volvo S40 was the first car to earn a four-star Euro-NCAP safety rating. During this generation, it was considered a D-segment vehicle, although from subsequent generations onwards, it is classified within the compact class.

The second generation started its production in 2004. It was built on Volvo’s P1 platform, also known as the Ford Global C-car Platform. That is why it shares elements with the Mazda3 and Ford Focus. It was available with several engine options, including a five-cylinder engine with fuel injection and light-pressure turbocharging, a 2.0 diesel engine and a 1.8-liter gasoline engine. It was available in front and all-wheel drive configurations and was offered with manual and automatic transmission options. Starting in 2007, this model underwent a redesign with safety improvements, new technologies and more advanced engines.

There are a total of 2 generations of the Volvo S40. Among its rivals were vehicles such as the Acura ILX or the Volkswagen Jetta.

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Volvo S40. Timing Belt or Timing Chain?

Down below you will see a list with all Volvo S40 models that have been produced. They are classified by model identifier, year and type of bodywork. Above each list, we show you a series of pictures so that you can have a visual reference for each model. In some cases, both the original and its updated design are displayed to help you identify them with ease.

In this guide you will find all Volvo S40.

■ Timing Belt / Cam Belt (Correa / Faja de Distribución)
■ Timing Chain (Cadena de Distribución / Cadena de Tiempo)
■ Gear Driven (Distribución por Engranajes)
100% Electric, No Timing (Sin Distribución)
Unknown / Not Updated (Información desconocida)

If a car model is specified in blue, it means its motor engine has a timing chain; that is, it has no timing belt. The rest of the vehicles marked in grey have a timing belt/cam belt.

Volvo S40 I – First Generation (644) (1995)

Sedan / Saloon

Diesel Engines

D4192 T2 1.9 DI 95 CV (1999 – 2000)
D4192 T4 1.9 DI 102 CV (2000 – 2003)
D4192 T3 1.9 DI 115 CV (2000 – 2003)
D4192T 1.9 TD 90 CV (1995 – 1999)

D4204T 2.0 D 136 CV (2002 – 2004)

Petrol Engines

B4164S 1.6 105 CV (1995 – 1999)
B4164 S2 1.6 109 CV (1999 – 2003)
B4184S B 4184 S3 1.8 115 CV (1995 – 1999)
B4184 S2 1.8 122 CV (1999 – 2003)
B4184 S2 1.8 116 CV (2001 – 2003)

B4184 SM 1.8 i 125 CV (1998 – 2003)
B4184 SJ 1.8 i 122 CV (2001 – 2003)
B4184 S9 1.8 LPG 122 CV (1999 – 2004)
B4204 T4 1.9 173 CV (2002 – 2003)
B4194 T2 B 4194 T 1.9 T4 200 CV (1997 – 2000)
B4204 S2 B 4204 S 2.0 136 CV (1995 – 2003)
B4204 S 2.0 140 CV (1995 – 1999)
B4204 T 2.0 T 160 CV (1997 – 2003)
B4204 T3 B 4204 T2 2.0 T 165 CV (2000 – 2001)
B4204 T3 2.0 T 163 CV (2001 – 2003)
B4204 T5 2.0 T4 200 CV (2000 – 2003)

Volvo S40 II – Second Generation (544) (2004)

Diesel Engines

D4164T 1.6 D 110CV (2005 – 2012)
D4204 T2 2.0 CDI 133CV (2005 – 2006)
D4204T 2.0 D 136CV (2004 – 2010)
D5244 T9 2.4 CDI 163CV (2007 – 2010)
D4162T D2 115CV (2010 – 2012)
D5204 T5 D3 150CV (2010 – 2012)
D4204 T2 D4 131CV (2005 – 2006)
D5204T D4 177CV (2010 – 2012)
D5244 T8 D5244 T13 D5 179CV (2006 – 2010)

Petrol Engines

B4164 S3 1.6 101CV (2005 – 2012)
B4184 S11 1.8 125 CV (2004 – 2010)
B4184 S8 1.8 FlexFuel 125 CV (2006 – 2010)
B4204 T4 1.9 173 CV (2004 – 2004)
B4204 S3 2.0 146 CV (2006 – 2012)
B4204 S4 2.0 F 146 CV (2009 – 2012)

B5244 S5 2.4 140 CV (2004 – 2010)
B5244 S4 2.4 170 CV (2004 – 2012)
B5254 T3 T5 2.5 220 CV (2004 – 2007)
B5254 T7 T5 2.5 230 CV (2007 – 2012)
B5254 T3 T5 2.5 AWD 220 CV (2004 – 2007)
B5254 T7 T5 2.5 AWD 230 CV (2007 – 2010)

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