El Volvo V40 (1996-2000) se ofreció con 16 configuraciones de motor distintas en toda su gama.
| Motor | Potencia | Par motor | Transmisión | Ruedas motrices | Velocidad máxima | 0-100 km/h | Consumo | Disponible en |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9L Gasolina | 200 hp | 300 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 225 km/h | 8.4 s | 9.7 l/100km | 6 acabados |
| 1.9L Gasolina | 200 hp | 300 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 235 km/h | 7.3 s | 9.2 l/100km | 6 acabados |
| 1.9L Gasolina | 160 hp | 230 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 9.0 s | 9.5 l/100km | 6 acabados |
| 1.9L Gasolina | 160 hp | 230 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 215 km/h | 8.5 s | 8.9 l/100km | 6 acabados |
| 1.9L Gasolina | 140 hp | 183 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 10.8 s | 9.3 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 1.9L Gasolina | 140 hp | 183 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 205 km/h | 9.7 s | 9.0 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 1.9L Gasolina | 136 hp | 190 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 10.7 s | 9.1 l/100km | 6 acabados |
| 1.9L Gasolina | 136 hp | 190 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 205 km/h | 9.7 s | 8.4 l/100km | 6 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 125 hp | 174 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 10.5 s | 6.9 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 122 hp | 170 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 195 km/h | 11.5 s | 8.9 l/100km | 6 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 122 hp | 170 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 10.5 s | 8.2 l/100km | 6 acabados |
| 1.7L Gasolina | 115 hp | 165 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 190 km/h | 12.5 s | 9.1 l/100km | 6 acabados |
| 1.7L Gasolina | 115 hp | 165 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 195 km/h | 11.0 s | 8.6 l/100km | 6 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 109 hp | 145 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 190 km/h | 12.0 s | 8.0 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 1.9L Diésel | 95 hp | 190 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 180 km/h | 12.5 s | 5.6 l/100km | 6 acabados |
| 1.9L Diésel | 90 hp | 176 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 180 km/h | 13.0 s | 6.3 l/100km | 5 acabados |
Cada fila es una configuración mecánica distinta — cilindrada, potencia, transmisión, tracción y tipo de combustible — deduplicada entre acabados que comparten el mismo motor. Las diferencias solo de acabado (interior, llantas, opciones) no crean una fila aparte.