[Piwoslaw]

Originally Posted by euromodder

Use RICA Engineering - Performance and Economy Tuning for Volvo, BMW, Audi, VW, Mercedes and most other makes and models to select your car.
Price info is in the text on the left of the power curves.
Price : €580.00 EUR + VAT (€435.00 EUR + VAT for cars over 3 years old)

Looks like they only have a power upgrade for your Svietlana though.

I missed the price, duh. I also noticed that only the power tuning is available for my model. Maybe they haven't noticed that it's the exact same engine as the 1.6D in the Volvo?

Originally Posted by euromodder

At least skin deep - their easily checked statistics are the same except for FC and emissions.

As their FC figures are very different and they also drive differently, there have to be some differences - ECU mapping certainly is one of them, but I can't tell if they also put in different camshafts and the like.

From Volvo V50 DRIVe:

Originally Posted by Piwoslaw

Here is a list of the CO2 reduction steps:

• 29% Reprogramming the engine
• 25% Aerodynamic changes
• 18% Longer 3rd and 4th gears
• 18% Tires
• 3% Transmission oil
• 7% Optimalization of the steering mechanism

The longer gears are probably what is most noticeable from the driver's POV. I'd like to know how the steering was optimalized... Maybe they went to electric P/S?

You're lucky, since you can swap your transmission for the DRIVe's, or get some of its underbody panels. If I were you I'd be leave my phone number and a few beers at the local scrap yards