What is the DR 40?
The DR 40 is a compact SUV from Italian carmaker DR Automobiles. Its high driving position and practical shape give it the everyday feel of a small family car. The company began as a car distributor and introduced its first vehicle, the DR 5, in 2006. Its range has included SUVs, city cars and smaller cars, with petrol and LPG options.
In the EU, the DR 40 appears in official registration figures for 2023. The two recorded versions share a 1.5-litre engine producing 86 kW (117 PS): one uses petrol and the other can run on petrol or LPG.
Engines and power
Both EU-listed versions have a 1.5-litre engine producing 86 kW (117 PS). The LPG version recorded more EU registrations in 2023, with 6,274, compared with 1,942 for the petrol version.
How economical is the DR 40?
The lowest listed consumption is 8.2 L/100 km on the WLTP test. This figure is given for petrol, diesel and hybrid versions; the EU-listed DR 40 versions use petrol or LPG.
Questions and answers
What fuel does the DR 40 use?
The EU-listed versions use petrol or LPG, and both have a 1.5-litre engine.
How powerful is the DR 40?
Both listed versions produce 86 kW (117 PS).
What is its official fuel consumption?
The lowest listed figure is 8.2 L/100 km on the WLTP test.
When was the DR 40 registered in the EU?
It appears in EU registration figures for 2023.