Volvo S40 (04 on) - Review Review by Dan Harrison on 11 April 2007 Last Updated: 23 November 2009 This Volvo S40 is a clean break from the model that ran from 1996-2004. Whereas the old car picked up a slightly dowdy image by the end of its life, this model is stylish and well proportioned. It has some unique touches too - especially inside thanks to its clever 'floating' centre console - while the chunky styling gives an air of solidity. It uses the same platform as the Ford Focus so is composed and surefooted on the road - however it lacks the sophistication of some saloons and doesn't feel as agile. It's good value though and comes well equipped for the money while there's a choice of some strong engines including the excellent D5 diesel and T5 that's shared with the Ford Focus ST. 4 out of 5 Other Volvo reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4 out of 5 Equipment All models come with climate control, all-round electric windows, CD stereo and alloy wheels. The SE adds leather upholstery, cruise control, larger alloy wheels, colour-coded body mouldings and a CD multichanger. The SE Lux adds power folding mirrors, headlamp washers, the dynamic chassis system, water repellent glass and electrically adjustable heated leather front seats. The Sport model (later changed to R Design Sport, then from 2009 merely R Design) is midway between SE and SE Lux and gets a bodykit, rear spoiler and unique alloy wheels while the R Design SE Sport is the top of the range model. This features 18-inch alloy wheels plus a sports steering wheel and gearstick. See 253 used Volvo S40s for sale, starting at £2,995 Get a Volvo S40 valuation Compare Equipment Trim Equipment Key: Standard item Optional item 3x3 point rear seat belts ABS Alarm Alloy wheels Audio remote Body coloured bumpers CD CD Multichanger Climate control Cloth seat trim Cruise control Driver`s airbag Electric driver`s seat Electric mirrors Folding rear seats Front electric windows Front fog lights Headlight washers Heated mirrors Heated seats Height adjustable drivers seat Isofix child seat anchor points Leather seat trim Lumbar support Parking sensors Partial leather seat trim PAS Passenger`s airbag Rear electric windows Remote locking Sat Nav Service indicator Side airbags Space saver spare wheel Steering wheel rake adjustment Steering wheel reach adjustment Telephone Traction control ES S Sport SE Sport SE R DESIGN Sport R DESIGN SE R DESIGN R DESIGN SE Sport R DESIGN Premium R DESIGN Premium SE SE Premium SE Lux SE Lux Premium R DESIGN Edition SE Edition SE Lux Edition Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Optional Optional No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional No No No No No No No No No No No No No Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Optional Optional No No No No No No No Optional Optional No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Optional Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No Optional Optional No No No Yes Yes Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Optional Optional No No No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. 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