Volvo V40 practicality and boot space

Current Model

06 June 2019 by Parkers

Parkers overall rating: 4 out of 5 4.0

Volvo is famous for its safety systems and the V40 is packed with kit to keep you and your passengers and pedestrians safe.

Volvo V40 safety equipment includes 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.

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.

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 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 glove box are of a good size.

Basic equipment

The basic equipment list includes equipment that is standard across all versions of the Volvo V40 Hatchback.

3x3 point rear seat belts
ABS
Alarm
Alloy wheels
Audio remote
Body coloured bumpers
CD
Climate control
Driver`s airbag
Electric mirrors
Folding rear seats
Front electric windows
Heated mirrors
Height adjustable drivers seat
Isofix child seat anchor points
PAS
Passenger`s airbag
Rear electric windows
Remote locking
Service indicator
Side airbags
Steering wheel rake adjustment
Steering wheel reach adjustment
Traction control

Equipment by trim level

To view equipment options for a specific trim level, please select from the following list:

Equipment included on some trim levels
Cloth seat trim Cruise control DVD Electric driver`s seat Headlight washers Leather seat trim Lumbar support Parking sensors Partial leather seat trim Roof rails Sat Nav Sports seats

Cross Country Edition standard equipment
Cruise control DVD Electric driver`s seat Headlight washers Leather seat trim Lumbar support Parking sensors Roof rails Sat Nav

Cross Country Edition optional equipment
None available

Cross Country Nav Plus standard equipment
Cloth seat trim Cruise control DVD Lumbar support Parking sensors Sat Nav Sports seats

Cross Country Nav Plus optional equipment
None available

Cross Country SE standard equipment
Cloth seat trim Cruise control Lumbar support Roof rails

Cross Country SE optional equipment
None available

ES standard equipment
Cloth seat trim

ES optional equipment
DVD Lumbar support Sat Nav

ES Nav standard equipment
Cloth seat trim DVD Sat Nav

ES Nav optional equipment
None available

Inscription standard equipment
Cruise control DVD Leather seat trim Lumbar support Parking sensors Sat Nav

Inscription optional equipment
None available

Inscription Edition standard equipment
Cruise control DVD Electric driver`s seat Headlight washers Leather seat trim Lumbar support Parking sensors Sat Nav

Inscription Edition optional equipment
None available

Momentum standard equipment
Cloth seat trim Lumbar support

Momentum optional equipment
Parking sensors

Momentum Edition standard equipment
Cloth seat trim Cruise control DVD Lumbar support Parking sensors Sat Nav

Momentum Edition optional equipment
None available

Momentum Nav Plus standard equipment
Cloth seat trim Cruise control DVD Lumbar support Parking sensors Sat Nav

Momentum Nav Plus optional equipment
None available

R Design standard equipment
Partial leather seat trim

R Design optional equipment
Cloth seat trim DVD Headlight washers Lumbar support Parking sensors Sat Nav Sports seats

R Design Edition standard equipment
Cruise control DVD Electric driver`s seat Headlight washers Leather seat trim Lumbar support Parking sensors Sat Nav Sports seats

R Design Edition optional equipment
None available

R Design Lux standard equipment
Cruise control Headlight washers Leather seat trim Lumbar support

R Design Lux optional equipment
DVD Sat Nav

R Design Lux Nav standard equipment
Cruise control DVD Headlight washers Leather seat trim Lumbar support Sat Nav

R Design Lux Nav optional equipment
None available

R Design Nav standard equipment
DVD Partial leather seat trim Sat Nav

R Design Nav optional equipment
None available

R Design Nav Plus standard equipment
Cloth seat trim Cruise control DVD Lumbar support Parking sensors Sat Nav Sports seats

R Design Nav Plus optional equipment
None available

R Design pro standard equipment
Cruise control DVD Leather seat trim Lumbar support Parking sensors Sat Nav Sports seats

R Design pro optional equipment
None available

SE standard equipment
Cloth seat trim Cruise control Lumbar support

SE optional equipment
DVD Sat Nav

SE Lux standard equipment
Cruise control Headlight washers Leather seat trim Lumbar support

SE Lux optional equipment
DVD Sat Nav

SE Lux Nav standard equipment
Cruise control DVD Headlight washers Leather seat trim Lumbar support Sat Nav

SE Lux Nav optional equipment
None available

SE Nav standard equipment
Cloth seat trim Cruise control DVD Lumbar support Sat Nav

SE Nav optional equipment
None available

Euro NCAP Rating – 5 stars

The Volvo V40 Hatchback was tested by Euro NCAP in 2012 and was awarded a 5 star overall rating. This overall rating is calculated from the following individual ratings:

Test 2012

Individual safety ratings
Adult Occupant:	98%
Child Occupant:	75%
Pedestrian:	88%
Safety Assist:	100%

Euro NCAP provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe. The safety ratings are determined from a series of vehicle tests, designed and carried out by Euro NCAP. These tests represent, in a simplified way, important real life accident scenarios that could result in injured or killed car occupants or other road users.