Reconditioned Volvo V40 Gearbox

V40 diesel or petrol: the same 6-speed gearbox, but engine codes that change everything

On the Volvo V40 (2012–2015), the 6-speed manual gearbox is the only transmission covered here, regardless of whether the engine is the 1.6 D2 (D4162T), the 1.6 T3 (B4164T3) or the 2.0 T4 (B4204T Drive-E). The split is clear: diesel accounts for the vast majority of available references, with petrol remaining a minority. This reflects the market reality of the time for this model.

Engine code: the true identification criterion

Even at the same engine capacity, two petrol engines in the V40 — the B4164T3 (1.6 T3) and the B4204T (2.0 T4) — take different gearboxes. The engine code stamped on the block is the only reliable way to confirm compatibility: the engine capacity shown in the commercial description is not sufficient. For diesel, the D4162T covers the majority of configurations, but reference variants exist depending on the production year and running changes. Checking the exact model year remains essential before placing any order.

Two reconditioning options depending on your situation

V40 gearboxes are available on an exchange basis or as a rebuild of your own unit — meaning your original gearbox is reconditioned and returned to you. This second option may be the right choice if the exact reference matching your engine code is harder to source, which is the case for certain petrol variants of the T3 or T4 on this generation.