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It might not sound sexy but the S40’s X-Factor is its calm-inducing qualities. We wouldn’t say this is the car to set your heart racing – but it’s certainly a car you can live with for a good few years. Design-wise it’s understatement that wins the day, the S40 is very easy on the eye, both inside and out – just the wheels to make an urban commute more bearable but more than capable of dealing with the motorway slog too.

Volvos are meant to be safe and reliable – and the S40 has both in spades.

And while it might not set your heart racing, we reckon this is a car which is good for the soul.
Volvo S40 comes with a wide range of engines, four cylinder and for the first time also five cylinder petrol engines for the medium sized Volvo cars. A four cylinder turbo diesel is also part of the programme.
The new Volvo S40 can also be equipped with an all wheel drive system.

Volvo S40 has a body with 68% more torsion stiffness than its predecessor. It has also a high level of safety with a new patented front structure which has several crumple zones.

Volvo claim the free floating ultra thin central console is unique to their vehicles, and very nice it looks too, as well as freeing up a little storage behind. Want to really impress? Order the clear version. The S40’s interior resounds with quality, from the understated design of a car which isn’t trying to impress on a first date – to the not-nasty-at-all fabric seats which make a viable option should leather not be your thang.

Even as far as Volvos go, the S40 is a goodie, with an excellent performance on Auto Trader’s Reliability Index. Once again Volvo lives up to its reputation.

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The Volvo S40 was launched in 1995; the second generation appeared in 2004 and it went through a redesign in 2008. The improved S40 included enhanced audio systems, increased storage space and new safety features like Emergency Brake Lights which flash rapidly during hard braking to alert traffic behind the car.
The Volvo S40 is a sedan and it is a compact car. It might not be very attractive but it is definitely a safe and reliable car to buy. It has got a 404 liter boot and the rear seatbacks fold flat so you can cart a decent amount of stuff about in it.

The 1.6 litre diesel version returns an average 57.6mpg. The T5 Automatic reduces it further to 30.1mpg. The annual tax bill will be approximately £110. Warranties cover the first 60,000 miles or first three years, whichever comes first, service intervals are annual or after 12,500 miles, whichever is first, plus there’s a year’s free RAC cover.

The used Volvo S40 has been made available with various features so as to provide not only a superb driving and riding experience but also to give its passengers a comfortable and entertaining one as well. The S40 features includes the Stability and Traction Control system, daytime running lights with projector type low beams, rear fog lights with auto off, headlight washers, bi-xenon headlamps, a collapsible steering column, energy absorbing interior, driver and front passenger supplemental restraint system.

The used Volvo S40 is a smart buy because of its reliability and safety features. If you compare the car with competitors such as used Volkswagen Passat the S40 comes in two trim levels. The 2.4i has a five-cylinder normally-aspirated 2.4-liter engine rated at 168 hp and 170 lb-ft. of torque; while the T5 adds a turbocharger and ups displacement to 2.5-liters to make 218 hp and 236 lb-ft. of torque. It is not a car to set your heart racing, but it’s without doubt a car you can live with for a good few years.

For more information on used Volvo S40, refer the Volvo hub. The hub gives detailed specification on used Volvo models and their prices.

Volvo Cars is the brand under which the Volvo S40 is running under. The Volvo S40 is a sedan and it is a compact car. This vehicle actually filled the spot and niche that the Volvo 440 left behind when its production was halted. Going back to its history, automobile aficionados could definitely say that there has already been two distinct and different models for this vehicle line. The first generation was actually launched back in the year 1995. As per the second generation, they have been launched just recently, in the year 2004. At present, this second generation of Volvo S40s are still being continuously manufactured, marketed, and sold to the general public. It has been said that its main and primary competition in the market are the Acura TSX, the Audi A3, the BMW 2 series, as well as the Infiniti G20.

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If you do have some $24,040 for a vehicle, then you can most certainly own the Volvo S40. Volvo markets this vehicle as an attainable sports sedan which not only delivers power and has a good handling, but it also provides its drivers and passengers fun every time it is driven. As per the color of the exterior of the Volvo S40, the choices are Black, Ice White, Passion Red, Silver Metallic, Flint Gray Metallic, Barents Blue Metallic, Brilliant Blue Metallic, and Electric Silver Metallic.

The Volvo S40 parts has been made available with various features so as to provide not only a superb driving and riding experience but also to give its passengers a comfortable and entertaining one as well. The list of features that this vehicle hold include the Stability and Traction Control system, daytime running lights with projector type low beams, rear fog lights with auto off, headlight washers, bi-xenon headlamps, a collapsible steering column, energy absorbing interior, driver and front passenger supplemental restraint system, inflatable side curtains, an overhead-mounted seat belt reminder lights, padded head restraints, a security system, a safe approach and home safe lighting system, an emergency trunk release, a cruise control system, a trip computer, and an outside temperature gauge among many others. Volvo has also made sure that Volvo S40 owners and interested parties could have choices with regards to sprucing up the vehicle and this is the very why the company has created a line of Volvo S40 accessories to not only provide customization and personalization but also add to its functionality and also its aesthetic features.

Luxury Is Within Reach!

For 2010 the Volvo S40 comes in three trim levels which have changed slightly and an available R-Design Package. The 2.4i and 2.4i Premium are powered by a 2.4-litre, 5-cylinder engine giving you 168 horsepower and 170 lb.-ft. of torque. The S40 T5 AWD is powered by a 2.5-litre, turbocharged 5-cylinder engine producing 227-horsepower and 236 lb.-ft. of torque. Both the 2.4i and 2.4i Premium are front wheel drive with the manual and automatic transmission options available. The Volvo S40 T5 is an all-wheel-drive with manual or automatic transmissions being an available option.

The Volvo S40 2.4i comes equipped with 16″ steel wheels, Dynamic Stability and Traction Control, cruise control, air conditioning, T-Tec seating surfaces and a 4-speaker CD audio system.

The 2.4i Premium adds 16″ alloy wheels, sunroof, power driver and passenger seat, Electronic Climate Control, heated front seats, steering-wheel audio controls, rain-sensing wipers, Bluetooth and an 8-speaker CD audio system with satellite radio. Options include the Tech Package (premium sound, keyless drive, Blind sport Information System. Stand alone options include the 5-speed automatic transmission, metallic paint, leather seats, 17″ alloy wheels and a 6-disc CD changer.

Rounding out the trim levels is the T5 AWD which adds the turbo engine and all-wheel drive as well as features such as 17″ alloy wheels, Blind Spot Information System, Active Bending Lights, a firmer dynamic chassis, leather seating surfaces, aluminum inserts on the gear shift and steering wheel. The Tech Package (premium audio system, keyless entry and drive and a navigation system with real time traffic updates).

As mentioned there is an available R-Design package for the 2.4i Premium and T5 AWD adds visual appeal to the Volvo S40. The package includes a skirt package, Active Bending Lights (2.4i Premium only), rear spoiler, 17″ alloy wheels, leather and T-Tec combination seats, chrome mirror caps, sport dials and pedals, unique steering wheel and floor mats, and aluminum inlays.

Dennise Ryder is the Business Manager at Volvo of Durham in Pickering, Ontario (Canada). If you are looking to buy a new or used car and want to avoid the expensive pitfalls, visit my blog Cars Canada For Sale