Volvo Bi-Fuel
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Volvo Bi-Fuel LPG
LPG Tanks Require Less Space
LPG becomes liquid at low pressure. LPG therefore requires less tank volume than CNG (for the same
driving distance). In the LPG version, the new Volvo models have only one large gas tank. The CNG
versions have one large and two small tanks. It takes between two and four minutes to refuel a gas car
(applies to both LPG and CNG).
The type of nozzle for refueling LPG can vary from country to country. Two adapters for refuelling
accompany every LPG car, to make things easier when travelling abroad.
VOLVO S40/V40 LPG/petrol
Figures in parenthesis apply for Belgium and France.
Engine type
Transverse 1.8-litre four-cylinder Bi-Fuel liquified petroleum gas (LPG)/petrol engine with sixteen valves
and variable timing on the inlet side.
Maximum power
LPG: 120 bhp at 5800 rpm (116 bhp at 5500 rpm)
Petrol: 122 bhp at 5800 rpm (116 bhp at 5500 rpm)
Maximum torque
LPG: 167 Nm, 4000 rpm (167 Nm, 4000 rpm)
Petrol: 170 Nm, 4000 rpm (170 Nm, 4000 rpm)
Maximum speed
LPG: 200 km/h (195 km/h)
Petrol: 200 km/h (195 km/h)
Acceleration 0-100 km/h
LPG: 11.0 seconds (11.4 seconds)
Petrol: 10.5 seconds (10.8 seconds)
Range on full tank
LPG: 385 km (385 km)
Petrol: 741 km (750 km)
Fuel consumption l/100 km
LPG, mixed driving: 10.4 (10.4)
Petrol, mixed driving: 8.1 (8.0)
1. Gas injectors
2. Gas distributor
3. Pressure regulator
4. ECU (Engine Control Unit)
5. Gas/Petrol switch
6. Petrol tank
7. Gas Tank under boot floor (LPG)
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