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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  Love my 2003 S40 - 2003 Volvo S40
  By Sheri Ann Johnson - December 2 - 8:00 am

  I purchased my 2003 S40 in 07 with only 4600 miles on it. Ultimately a new car! I couldnt be happier with it. Its quick to get out the way & handles nicely, especially in the Florida rains. I do wish the back seat had more room for passengers, but its a great excuse to get out of driving! I feel safe driving, especially at night. Ive had no major issues, replaced a headlight & put on a new set of Michelins. Ill definitely replace it with another Volvo.

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  Great Car! - 2003 Volvo S40
  By alainecd - June 3 - 2:00 am

  Bought the car new for $21,995 + tax and lic. with premium package (leather and moonroof!) You cant beat that price. It has excellent safety features and is a comfortable ride. The interior materials are very nice and classy.

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  Is This a Volvo? - 2003 Volvo S40
  By CGs binky - May 29 - 10:00 am

  Ive had this car 3 months.I have taken 2 long trips,commute and fun trips.On short drives it handles and has great pick-up.On long drives it has been extremely comfortable and easy to drive.In a pinch,it moved with stabil- ity and traction.Ive never owned a Volvo,but I am absolutely sure my money was well spent.It has been fun, good- looking, comfortable and best of all, safe. It has enough verve to equal the responsiveness of a manual trans.As a friend mentioned -"look at all the old Volvos you see on the road".Cant say I want to own an old Volvo,but its nice to know it would likely last as long as I would want.I could not be happier with this car!

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  Most disappointing car ever - 2003 Volvo S40
  By Marco - April 9 - 4:03 am

  When I was shopping for a car back in 02, I chose the Volvo S40 after looking at the Acura RSX, Saab 93, and Audi A4. Ultimately, I picked the Volvo because it seemed luxurious, the dealer promised that this was a performance car, and I had the Ford Aplan discount, which made it the cheapest of the bunch. Oops. What a disaster of a car. To be fair, I think that Volvo just has no idea how to make a small car. The performance is a joke. The handling is ponderous and, at highway speeds, can be a little scary. When passing at high speeds, the car wobbles -- literally. The braking is AWFUL. The nose dips and the car takes too long to stop. Would not recommend this car.

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  Bad Brakes - 2003 Volvo S40
  By jamminjay - February 28 - 10:00 am

  Brakes should NOT fail at 15,000 miles! On a regular maintenance trip to the dealer they informed us that the rear brakes had less than 10% life life and needed to be replaced. WHAT???? Other than that a peppy little car, pretty solid.

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  Overall - 2003 Volvo S40
  By Spatwardhan - February 2 - 10:00 am

  Ive enjoyed the car. Except, I find little annoyances with the DSA light and Check Engine light coming on for no apparent reason and taking it into the service center to have it reset is annoying as well.

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  2003 Volvo S40 - 2003 Volvo S40
  By spin65 - January 26 - 2:00 am

  beautiful interior for the price, 5 speed auto, whiplash protection system, CD , cassette and free cappuccino from the dealer. who could ask for anything more?

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  Great Car for the Price - 2003 Volvo S40
  By Siddiqui - January 16 - 10:00 am

  I have bought this car 2 weeks ago, and I love it, This car is quick.With Ford Xplan and $4500 incenticve it is a true bargain, I am waiting to see how it handles in the winter, I opted for sports and climate package with Moonroof. I have read people have some problems in 2000 and 2001 models but i think there are all fixed in 2003. I have checked A4 and VW Passat but they were too pricey as compared to S40.