Towing limits
Volvo S40
Overview of the towing limits and the '85% recommended towing weights' within a model range. In general, the caravan should not exceed 85% of the kerbweight of the car (if allowed).
Of course, 50 kg more or less does not matter too much and not the difference between absolutely safe driving and dangerous driving!
Towing weights in general:
Volvo
'85% rule'
Towing limit
S40 1.6 [5/2005 - 2012]
1150 kg
1200 kg
S40 1.6D [1/2005 - 10/2008]
1200 kg
1300 kg
S40 1.6D [10/2008 - 2012]
1200 kg
1300 kg
S40 1.6DRIVe [10/2008 - 3/2010]
800 kg*
800 kg
S40 1.6DRIVe [3/2010 - 2012]
1200 kg
1300 kg
S40 1.8 [7/2004 - 10/2010]
1200 kg
1300 kg
S40 2.0 [5/2006 - 10/2010]
1200 kg
1350 kg
S40 2.0 [10/2010 - 2012]
1200 kg
1350 kg
S40 2.0 T [1/1998 - 5/2000]
1200 kg
1400 kg
S40 2.0 [PowerShift] [10/2010 - 2012]
1250 kg
1350 kg
S40 2.0D [2/2004 - 1/2008]
1300 kg
1500 kg
S40 2.0D [1/2008 - 10/2010]
1300 kg
1500 kg
S40 2.0D [Powershift] [1/2008 - 10/2010]
1300 kg
1500 kg
S40 2.4 [2/2004 - 6/2006]
1250 kg
1500 kg
S40 2.4 aut. [2/2004 - 10/2010]
1300 kg
1500 kg
S40 2.4i [2/2004 - 10/2010]
1250 kg
1500 kg
S40 2.4i aut. [2/2004 - 10/2010]
1300 kg
1500 kg
S40 D2 DRIVe [10/2010 - 2012]
1200 kg
1300 kg
S40 D3 [10/2010 - 2012]
1350 kg
1500 kg
S40 D3 aut. [10/2010 - 2012]
1350 kg
1500 kg
S40 D4 [10/2010 - 2012]
1350 kg
1500 kg
S40 D4 aut. [10/2010 - 2012]
1350 kg
1500 kg
S40 D5 [1/2008 - 10/2010]
1350 kg
1500 kg
S40 D5 aut. [4/2006 - 10/2010]
1350 kg
1500 kg
S40 T5 [2/2004 - 7/2007]
1300 kg
1500 kg
S40 T5 [7/2007 - 2012]
1300 kg
1500 kg
S40 T5 aut. [2/2004 - 7/2007]
1300 kg
1500 kg
S40 T5 aut. [7/2007 - 2012]
1300 kg
1500 kg
S40 T5 aut. [AWD] [5/2005 - 7/2007]
1350 kg
1500 kg
S40 T5 aut. [AWD] [7/2007 - 10/2010]
1350 kg
1500 kg
S40 T5 [AWD] [7/2007 - 10/2010]
1350 kg
1500 kg
S40 T5 [AWD] [5/2005 - 7/2007]
1350 kg
1500 kg
* = limited by towing limit
