Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Performance wagon? - 2002 Volvo V40
  By Volvoowner - April 26 - 10:00 am

  Very happy with this car. Bought it right before a long road trip with my with. Plenty of room in the folding rear area for two weeks worth of camping gear. Highway ride was very smooth, and engine provided plenty of power for entrance ramps and passing. Cabin is very quiet, similar to much more expensive luxury cars. Leather seats are very supportive, but could use a little extra bolstering. The (upgraded) sound system is awesome!! Averaged better than 32 miles to the gallon over 1200 highway miles. Overall, fun car to drive, great safety features, comfortable and practical.

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  Superb Compact Wagon - 2004 Volvo V40
  By rachmaninov1 - March 11 - 10:00 am

  The car is great for families with small children who want an entry-level luxury car. Seats: In both short trips and hundred mile journeys, the driver and passenger front seats are extremely comfortable. However, a rear seat with integrated booster can feel awkard at first. Leather is beautiful, rugged, and cleans easily. Handling: Extremely responsive, though steering is tighter than I had expected. Acceleration: 170hp w/ Turbo provides a smooth, powerful push. Braking: Very strong; have not had problems with pads. Stereo: Takes a while to get used to knob-only control. Rich sound. No satellite option.

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  This is not the 144 my dad drives - 2002 Volvo V40
  By guy.sherr - September 25 - 10:00 am

  V40 rides very quiet. The difference between windows open and closed is just jaw dropping. Seating is comfortable, nice appointments, excellent finishing. 1.9L turbo accelerates strongly into traffic, although a little slowly with the A/C on. Mileage, windows up and A/C, highway was about 31.8 on cruise control in hilly terrain. Handling is good for a wagon. Swerves dont alter the lean much, and the car feels ready to turn at speed. Overall is well crafted and toughly engineered. This car may well outlast the oil reserves.

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  Great Car for a fraction of a price - 2004 Volvo V40
  By assam - September 2 - 10:00 am

  THis is a great car . Lot of space, good safety as with any volvo. Good milage (22-30).

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  A sexy highway cruiser - 2001 Volvo V40
  By Diren Yardimli - August 2 - 1:40 pm

  The V40 is not the station we have come to expect from Volvo. Its neither as masculin nor as bricky as a conventional Volvo (which made me think twice before buying it). Yet the design is slim, clean and as sexy as can be for a station wagon. Its seats embraces you, its steering is solid and secure, its engine sounds confident. Neither the sporthy whiiim, not the cheap sound of most commercial engines. On the road it easily glides through the traffic, easily reaches 200 km/h (even though the official max. speed is 195 for the 1.8).

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  Volvo replaces a winner - 2004 Volvo V40
  By siwanoy - July 1 - 4:46 am

  I dont understand why Volvo replaced this pure winner in 2005. We went shopping for a Mini or something similar to offset the gas guzzling mileage of our SUVs and found this V40 wagon small enough, wonderfully fuel efficient (occasionally averaging 30 mpgs for a tankful), with quality fit and finish and ever so much more practical than compact sedans. It is responsive in every way, has been great in the snow, and is fun to drive. It is the perfect car for an empty nest couple who still need to move things from place to place and are still young enough to want a great driving drive vehicle.

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  Fine used car - 2003 Volvo V40
  By gordon - April 16 - 9:56 am

  We purchased this in 2009 with 38,000 miles on it. Have put 2 2,000 mile trips on it and averaged 39 mpg. Around town it gets around 22 mpg. Car has plenty of zip and handles well. Both my wife and I find the seats comfortable. The lumbar support helps. A/C blows cold and have had no work other than regular maintenance done on it. Would recommend as used car.

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  Quality, Safety, and A Whole Lot of Fun! - 2001 Volvo V40
  By volvolover - April 2 - 10:00 am

  We purchased this Volvo because we needed something with a little hauling room, but wanted something that would protect us in case of an accident. Face it, you dont get any safer than Volvo! The V40 is a great deal -- 90% of the length of the V70 but about 60% of the price. So we knew wed get safety, but what about reliability, comfort and that fun factor? Were thrilled to say we found them all in our V40. Its so solid, you feel like youre in a Volvo as opposed to some mid-range car, its sporty with really great pickup (thanks to the turbo), and the seats are the most comfortable Ive ever encountered in a car. After 14 months, we couldnt be happier.

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  no problems - 2000 Volvo V40
  By Pamela - April 2 - 10:00 am

  Ive had a 2000 V40 since 10/99, and havent experienced any of the problems described by an earlier reviewer. In fact, the cars excellent handling and brakes have already saved my life a few times. This is our familys seventh Volvo in about 30 years; each has lasted at least ten years. We just sold our still-running 84 240.

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  Love my wagon - 2000 Volvo V40
  By carrie - March 25 - 7:06 am

  I hit a soft shoulder in this wagon going 70 mph and it stuck to the ground like rock. I feel very safe in this car and it is extremely comfortable for the driver and front passenger. Three kids in the back complain!! The driver cup holder is awkwardly above the CD player or below the middle arm rest. The booster seats are nice, but when kids fall asleep there is no support for their heads. I had to replace the rear wiper multiple times (6-7), but I will be sad to part with this car. The leather held up nicely, but I did also have a problem with the lights on the control panel which was >$650 to fix when I thought a fuse change would do it.