Volvo V40 practicality and boot space
- Big boot for such a compact car
- Rear room is tight for adults
- Still a safe car despite old design
Those stylish lines do nothing for the relative impracticality of the V40 package. Because it is based on old, Ford-era mechanicals, space in the rear passenger compartment is restricted with much poorer head- and legroom in the back than you’ll find in a comparable VW Golf or Ford Focus.
Load space in the Volvo V40 is generous when compared to rivals including the Audi A3 and the BMW 1 Series. The V40 has a bootspace of 402 litres with the rear seats in place and this expands to 1,032 when the seats are folded flat. The Audi A3 has a loadspace of 365/1,100 litres while the BMW 1 Series has a bootspace of 360 litres with the seats in place and 1,200 litres with the seats folded.
There are plenty of cubbyholes to keep loose change in and the door pockets and glovebox are of a good size.
Volvo V40 safety
Volvo is famous for its safety systems and the V40 is packed with kit to keep you and your passengers and pedestrians safe.These include city safety, knee airbag on the driver’s side, dual-stage driver and passenger airbags. With a side impact protection system, dual chamber side impact airbags, curtain airbags, ABS, stability and traction control, the V40 received five stars when tested by Euro NCAP way back in 2012.
It also scored maximum points for pedestrian safety thanks to its innovative under-bonnet airbag system that lifts the bonnet up to provide greater protection.
Euro NCAP crash test video
Basic equipment
The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the Volvo V40 Hatchback.
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Equipment by trim level
To view equipment options for a specific trim level, please select from the following list:
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Cross Country Edition equipment
Cross Country Edition standard equipment |
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Cross Country Edition optional equipment |
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Cross Country Nav Plus equipment
Cross Country Nav Plus standard equipment |
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Cross Country Nav Plus optional equipment |
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Cross Country SE equipment
Cross Country SE standard equipment |
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Cross Country SE optional equipment |
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ES equipment
ES standard equipment |
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ES optional equipment |
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ES Nav equipment
ES Nav standard equipment |
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ES Nav optional equipment |
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Inscription equipment
Inscription standard equipment |
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Inscription optional equipment |
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None available |
Inscription Edition equipment
Inscription Edition standard equipment |
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Inscription Edition optional equipment |
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Momentum equipment
Momentum standard equipment |
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Momentum optional equipment |
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Momentum Edition equipment
Momentum Edition standard equipment |
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Momentum Edition optional equipment |
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None available |
Momentum Nav Plus equipment
Momentum Nav Plus standard equipment |
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Momentum Nav Plus optional equipment |
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None available |
R Design equipment
R Design standard equipment |
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R Design optional equipment |
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R Design Edition equipment
R Design Edition standard equipment |
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R Design Edition optional equipment |
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R Design Lux equipment
R Design Lux standard equipment |
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R Design Lux optional equipment |
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R Design Lux Nav equipment
R Design Lux Nav standard equipment |
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R Design Lux Nav optional equipment |
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R Design Nav equipment
R Design Nav standard equipment |
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R Design Nav optional equipment |
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R Design Nav Plus equipment
R Design Nav Plus standard equipment |
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R Design Nav Plus optional equipment |
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R Design pro equipment
R Design pro standard equipment |
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R Design pro optional equipment |
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SE equipment
SE standard equipment |
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SE optional equipment |
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SE Lux equipment
SE Lux standard equipment |
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SE Lux optional equipment |
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SE Lux Nav equipment
SE Lux Nav standard equipment |
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SE Lux Nav optional equipment |
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SE Nav equipment
SE Nav standard equipment |
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SE Nav optional equipment |
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None available |