Overview & Reviews

Output from the 1.9-liter turbocharged mill is bumped up by 10 to 170 horsepower. A CD player makes its way onto the standard features list, and the front fascia gets a slight freshening thanks to a black egg-crate grille and body-colored side molding and bumpers. Inside you'll find a new three-spoke steering wheel and a four-dial instrument cluster. The sport package adds front and rear spoilers, blackout headlamp surrounds and 16-inch wheels, and the premium package now includes a leather-wrapped hand brake handle and gearshift lever.

• Strong complement of safety features, affordable base price, upscale interior.

• No manual transmission offered, lacks sporting intentions, pricing can quickly escalate with optional equipment installed.

User Reviews:

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  Awesom - 2003 Volvo S40
  By tdta817 - August 18 - 10:00 am

  I test drove the Audi A4, VW Passat, but finally settle on the S40. Its nicely built, good controls, acceleration, and excellent safety features for small car.

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  Noisy and Bumpy ride - 2003 Volvo S40
  By jimwen - July 12 - 2:00 am

  This car has some (not a lot of zip)but the engine vibrates throughtout the car and you can feel through the gas pedal. Small wheels and size of vehicle give very bumpy ride. You feel everything. Brake pads only last 15k miles and the dealer acknologes that this was a design flaw but they do not give a price break to replace.

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  Before you buy - 2003 Volvo S40
  By CBG - May 1 - 2:00 am

  I really do like my S40, but the maintenance cost are a bit outrageous. In one year I have spent apx. $700.00 JUST ON MAINTENANCE. Plus every 15,000 miles you have to replace all the break pads ($150). The car is very fun to drive and has great pick-up, but if I had known I would be spending so much money on maintenance I would have stayed with my Toyota.

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  A Great Car - 2003 Volvo S40
  By Ray - April 7 - 4:33 am

  It handles great, good quality, gas mileage superb--36mpg on a 1000 mile hilly trip through VA,WV,and OH with the cruise set at 70 and 3 adults. I love the turbo and the fact that the cruise never kicks out on long steep grades and provides good acceleration when needed. I dont understand the other reviewers problems with brakes. Mine are still the original. I get 39 mpg driving a back and forth over an 80mi (160) stretch over the Blue Ridge Mts. I love the computer mpg meter giving instantaneous and avg mpg. The other features (heated seats, pockets in front of seat base) are nice. Overall a great little car. It could use a little more floor room for rear occupants.

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  Best Car Ive Owned - 2003 Volvo S40
  By big rich - February 17 - 10:00 am

  Best car I have ever owned in 30 yrs. of driving. For this price ($26,000) range you cant do better. Quiet, super comfortable, and an unbelievable ride. I will never buy anything else.

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  love it! - 2003 Volvo S40
  By dms6dms6 - January 6 - 10:00 am

  I love my Volvo. I have had it just over a year now and Ive put 26K miles on it...and Ive had no problems with it. It is a great car for the money.

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  The Lilttle Engine That Could - 2003 Volvo S40
  By zackyson - December 11 - 7:46 pm

  What a super little car, Ive owned other Volvos, but this is amazing built. Outstanding throttle response for such a prize machine. Imagine driving from Torrance, Ca to San Diego, Ca on ten dollars worth of gas in 2008! Wow! I love this car, my Cayanne S was fast, but nothing compared to this little speed demon. Thanks a lot Sweden.

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  Glad to get rid of it - 2003 Volvo S40
  By timo - August 24 - 10:00 am

  Was shocked at what a high matainance car it was. Aside from ride and being safe, the cost of breaks every 15,000 miles and tune up every 7,500 (one over $500) if you want Volvo to do it. Also, went through 6 headlights in 6 months (warrenty covered) and A/C needed work. I was glad to see it go and went for more reliable and smoother riding Toyota

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  love my S40 - 2003 Volvo S40
  By lmh - May 2 - 10:00 am

  I have thoroughly enjoyed my S40. I was hesitant to purchase after reading several reviews of earlier versions of this car. In my opinion, the 2003 S40 is one of the best values on the road. I had previously decided to replace my old Accord with a newer version but was turned off by the pricing on the EX model when I went in to purchase. I found the S40 to be far more luxurious and fun to drive than the Accord for about the same price (actually less for a certified used vehicle). The car is zippy and extremely comfortable, and I love the fact that it is far less common on the roadways than the old standbys Accord and Camry. I would definitely recommend this vehicle to anyone!

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  S40 Makes a middle-aged dad happy! - 2003 Volvo S40
  By jefwfunk - April 30 - 2:00 am

  The turbo as standard equipment on this car really makes it an attractive sporty option for someone who doesnt want a Taurus or Camry. With two young kids I need a 4 door and the airbag cagte really encourages me that safety will be paramount. Combine that with the zippy way she handles and the smoothness of the ride at speed and I couldnt have done better for $10k more. Best of all, both girls are always asking me to "Open the roof, Daddy!"