Volvo S40 and V50 DRIVe - now with CO2 emissions of just 99 g/km!
The popular DRIVe range has been further enhanced with the launch of new versions of the S40 & V50 DRIVe Start/Stop which now emit just 99g/km CO2. The revisions reduce the CO2 emissions of the S40 and V50 by a further 5g/km and mean they now join the Volvo C30 DRIVe under the 100g/km threshold.
The changes make the V50 the largest and most versatile sub-100g/km estate car currently on sale in the UK, while both models benefit from road tax exemption and fuel economy of up to 74mpg. The new models are also good news for company car drivers, who can enjoy a premium vehicle while lowering their Benefit in Kind tax bills.
DRIVe towards increased efficiency
Volvo's DRIVe badge is attached to those models that deliver the best environmental performance in their respective size classes. In addition to the Volvo C30, S40 and V50 there are currently another two models with CO2 emissions below 120 g/km: the Volvo V70 (119g) and Volvo S80 (119g). In early 2011, these will be joined by DRIVe derivatives of the new S60 and V60 models.
"We've cut another five grams compared with the previous version. This means that both the S40 and the V50 are at the very top of their respective segments in terms of fuel economy," says Magnus Jonsson, Senior Vice President Product Development at Volvo Cars.