The volvo xc 40 is powered by a 2.0 litter four syilender disel engine that makes 190 hp and 400nm output, the engine fells energitic and because of its strong mid range perfomance it build speed bricky, the moter spin freely until 4200rpm begins to feel strained therafter claiming accleration timing of 7.9sec is in the same ballpark as its rivals, the volvo xc 40 has a automatic 8 speed gear box with a 4 syilender turbo disel engine, the volvo xc 40 gives to driver the confidence to brake later and corners harder with its all wheel drive system