Overview & Reviews
A redesigned S40 was introduced halfway through the 2004 model year as a 2004.5 model. It continues into 2005 unchanged.
- Sharper handling than you would expect from a Volvo, T5 version offers quick acceleration, well-designed interior controls, long list of safety features, available all-wheel drive.
- Firm suspension can be choppy on the highway, average performance from the non-turbo engine.
User Reviews:
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S40 2.4i, 5 spd. - 2005 Volvo S40
By gsgo - September 1 - 3:56 pmLooking for a dependable, high quality, safe vehicle built with todays driver in mind. This is our first Volvo and we have been nothing short of impressed with our purchase. Well designed, easy to drive for both city and highway, solid road feel and handling, decent performance with the base 5 cyl. engine, the manual transmission is one of the best I have tried. Nothing can beat the solid feel of this car in this price range.
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Great car - 2005 Volvo S40
By Rob - July 15 - 3:13 pmAfter eight months I still look forward to getting in the car. Not as much power as the T5 but more than enough for normal driving. Handling is superb. After driving Hondas, I appreciate the low end torque and the smooth shifting. Controls are logically designed. The interior is spartan but comfortable and without gimmicks. Fit and finish is excellent. I enjoy getting compliments on the car as there still are not that many around. I think it is one of the best looking current models.
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4th Time a Charm - 2005 Volvo S40
By Ric - July 10 - 6:06 amI have now purchased my fourth Volvo. I own a 240 GL (each of my kids learned to drive in it) a V70 XC AWD (wifes) and an 850 GLT. Combined, I have over 550K miles on them all - and this isnt counting my first one, a 240 DL wagon which I put over 300K on as the kid mover car!! Now I own an S40 T5 AWD and it is the best Volvo I have ever had! If I am careful, I even get good gas mileage (around 29 mpg combined). It is fun to drive and a solid handling and feeling car. I anticipate putting lots of miles on this car like I have my other ones!
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Great Car - 2005 Volvo S40
By Ted Feldman - June 9 - 10:50 pmSo happy I purchased the S40. It is fun to drive, great style and performance. I am actually getting the gas mileage that was posted on the window - 21-30.
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A Great Car, mostly - 2005 Volvo S40
By JohnnyVolvo - May 27 - 8:16 pmI like this car. I like the interior, the exterior, the fit and finish, etc. etc. etc. If I had it to do all over again, I would still look very closely at this car. The fuel economy is bad though. No way around it, my car gets lousy gas milage. Advertised mileage is 22 City and 31 Hwy. I get 21 and some change on the highway. I really dont drive in the city enough to make any claim to what I would get there, but 21 on the highway? Nope....not acceptable mileage.
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50 50 s40i - 2005 Volvo S40
By abqdn - May 11 - 12:03 pmGood car but have had fuel pump problems twice in less than a year.
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Great car for value! - 2005 Volvo S40
By CBell - April 26 - 4:20 pmThis Volvo definitely has an appealing design both on the outside and the inside. The engine is fun to drive and the car handles well in a sport driving mode due to its compact size. The fuel consumption is a bit more than what I expected for a small engine and the finishing could be better (noise isolation). Overall, this car gives great driving pleasure and has a certain class for a price which remains very affordable compared to other Euro imports in the same category.
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Quiet Rocket - 2005 Volvo S40
By Ron - April 15 - 10:53 pmI first saw the 2004 Volvo S40 T5 at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January 2003 and I instantly fell in love with it. Having three cars already, I planned to buy a new one at the end of 2004 and I did. I was also considering the Audi A4, Mazda RX8, Mini Cooper, BMW 3-Series and the Volvo S40 T5. The A4 did not have enough mid-range torque. The RX8 guzzled too much gasoline. My neighbor already has two BMWs andthe Mini was going for more than list price! So I got the Volvo. This cars Acceleration is impressive as you quietly leave the loud pocket rockets the kids drive in the dust. Its pick-up is calm and smooth, if you lose on a standing start to a souped up car, youll appear as if you werent trying to race anyway. Its handling is responsive with the modified suspension & not choppy at all.
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Unbeatable Value - 2005 Volvo S40
By AZDriver - March 11 - 8:20 pmI just got one of the last 2004.5s at a discount of nearly $6,000. I got the 2.4i fully loaded, with nearly every option for $23,400. Ive been researching cars now for the last 6 months and have test driven numerous competitors such as the new Subaru Legacy, Mazda 3S, Audi A4, and Acura RSX. The S40i drives better than all of them...not quite as fast as the Audi or Acura, but a smoother more comfortable drive. It blows the Subaru and Mazda out of the water although the Subie was much nicer than the Mazda. Great dealership experience. This is my 3rd Volvo and I keep buying them for a reason...they are truly great cars. I just hope their quality doesnt decrease now that theyre Ford.
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Love it! - 2005 Volvo S40
By Michael S. - March 7 - 9:16 pmOK, so I dont drive much. I work from home, so I do mostly short trips with an occasional 30 mile highway drive. That said, I love my S40. Great pickup on the highway when I need it (80 without even trying), OK gas mileage around town. I have the premium sound and moonroof. Loved the moonroof before we hit rainy season here in Miami, and the sound system is like being in a concert hall. Not many S40s on the road here, so its nice having a somehwat unique car. Extremely pleased so far (even though I havent even broken 1,000 miles yet).
