Review
Volvo V40 hatchback
Price £ 20,255 - £ 32,015
reviewed by CarBuyer
- Excellent security References
- Impressive fuel economy
- Elegant design
- Small boat
- Elaborate maintenance
- Some relatively high prices
At a glance
- The greenest
- D2 R-design Nav plus 5dr £ 24,945
- lowest
- T2 Momentum 5dr £ 20,255
- The fastest
- T5 Geartronic R-design Nav plus 5dr £ 30,515
- Top of the range
- T5 R-design Pro Geartronic 5dr £ 32,015
" The Volvo V40 is one of the safest cars in the world, while it also offers comfort, style and a range of efficient yet powerful diesel engines. "
Volvo V40 sitting in a field of the market, never when it has been put up to deny now. Mercedes A-Class family move cars from premium brands such as Audi A3, BMW 1 Series and face a strong fight from more mainstream models such as the Opel Astra and Mazda 3 as increasingly upscale. It's a busy battlefield, but one of Volvo still from apart.
Although looks are subjective, the design has always been more individual than certain rivals and its appeal is stronger than ever, for the year 2016 has been have tweaked. take cues from more expensive Volvo models, the V40 has redesigned with distinctive "Thors Hammer" headlights, which first appeared on the XC0 SUV. With a larger Volvo badge than before and better concealment of the radar sensor, the V40 now a much stronger visual identity.
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to the differences on the back are more difficult to detect and very small detail tweaks limited. There was not much to do with it wrong, anyway - the attractive glass tailgate smoke and increased rear light clusters were retained. All models have dual exhausts, which means there is little visual separation between the lowest and the highest specifications.
The distinctive design inside continues, although the once innovative dashboard layout with its central concentration of small buttons show begins his age, both aesthetically and ergonomically. It's all of undoubtedly high quality, but, if not quite exceeded the benchmark by the Audi A3 set. All V40 models smooth and quiet highway cruiser and there is a degree of luxury in here. The seats are comfortable, provides great support and there is a reasonable amount of space for the rear passengers, although the middle spot is a little tight. The boot V40 could be bigger: its 335 liters of luggage space is less than what you get 1er in either the Mercedes A-Class, Audi A3 or BMW - and frankly, none of these cars are serious load carrier in the first place.
The V40 You could also surprise when the roads begin more difficult to get a little - it is not at all out of his depth, the question of power in the area - the shared partly with the Ford Focus down is to support, which is one of the most lauded hatchbacks to drive today. There is even a raised four-wheel drive version, the V40 Cross Country, which we have reviewed separately.
The Volvo V40 is available with a wide choice of engines. Benzine come in 0 and 148bhp T2 and T3 variants, both of which, confusingly, 1.5-liter engines with the eight-speed automatic transmission and 2.0-liter, if you have a manual selection. There is also a top-of-the-range 242bhp 2.0-liter T5 turbocharged engine that comes only as an automatic.
The T2 and T3 both manage 51.4mpg and the T5 does 47.9mpg, with reasonable CO2 emissions brings annual road tax bills of £ 110 or 130 or £. Not even the weakest version is terribly sluggish: The T2 reaches 0-62mph in 9.8 seconds while the fast T5 takes only 6.4. However, since the T5 £ 10,000 more than the T2 will cost, it is best used as a performance-based model in its own right.
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you're lucky if you're looking a diesel, as we, the V40 diesel engines are expected compelling. Most economical and cheapest is the 118bhp 2.0-liter D2, which can achieve 78.5mpg. The 148bhp 187bhp D3 and D4 have the same size and both achieve the same 74.3mpg economy figure. All three diesel CO2 emissions low enough to make them road tax free -., If you choose the optional eight-speed automatic transmission, but that will cost you only an insignificant £ 20 per year
Even the economical D2 provides reasonable performance under 10.5 seconds to cover the 0-62mph dash. The D3 is only about £ 1,0 to buy more and reduces the acceleration figure to 8.4 seconds, while a further £ 1400 gets you the D4 even faster. The fact that all this power is available, without sacrificing much in the way of the economy makes the D4 easy to recommend. However, the D3 seems a sensible and cost-effective compromise.
The V40 can be selected in one of four trim levels, you have to give the choice of a sporty or luxury image. The range starts with the momentum, which includes 16-inch alloy wheels, Bluetooth phone connectivity, DAB radio, air conditioning and LED headlamps. Another £ 2,000 upgrades you to the sporty R-Design, which has a partial leather interior and replaces the normal dashboard instruments with an eight-inch TFT digital display. Larger 17-inch alloy wheels add external flair.
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Extra luxury is trim brought by signs that 800 additional £ costs around but has a leather interior, cruise control and navigation. Top of the range is the R-Design Pro trim with 18-inch alloy wheels, ambient indoor lighting and rear parking sensors, as well as leather seats and navigation of the inscription. We feel the wording or regular R-Design with the best price-performance ratio offer, depending on whether you are after luxury or sportiness. There are also a number of option packs available to customize your V40 on.
Polestar is a name that performance Volvo enthusiasts familiar with always and wholly-owned sub-brand offers extras for the V40, which can be added by your Volvo dealer, including engine power boots and suspension and exhaust upgrades , as well as special alloy wheels. Packages are available, or individual extensions can be ordered
The V40 deserves fully its reputation for safety. It was NCAP Euro as the safest small family car rates you could buy, if tested in 2012, a total of a near-perfect 98% achieved and a five-star rating. Since then it has been beaten XC0 SUV only by another Volvo. The V40 was also valued at 100% for safety assist systems - all models have an autonomous emergency braking system that brakes apply if an imminent collision is detected. There is also an air bag under the hood concealed for the sake of stray pedestrians. We have our CarBuyer Safest Car Award in 2015
The reputation of the V40 for reliability is less gold, but do not raise particular concern. It ended midway through the reviews of our 2016 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, a total of 150 cars 78th come, but a 43rd-place specifically for reliability was impressive. If you are looking for comfortable and luxurious car, but the offer of the German producers a bit conventional for your taste, the V40 makes an excellent case for yourself, see
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MPG, Rates & CO2 runs
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the impressive Volvo V40 engine for the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of the 1.6-liter D2 diesel
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motors, drive & performance
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of 187bhp Volvo V40 D4 offers an extraordinary blend of power and economy, from 0-62mph in just 7.4 seconds
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internal acceleration comfort
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seats among the most comfortable in the class are a good long ~~ POS = TRUNC -Tourer the Volvo make V40, especially with a diesel engine
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practicality & trunk
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the Volvo V40 four adults suitable in comfort, but the middle rear seat and trunk are tight
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reliability and safety
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All Volvo V40 models have a full complement of airbags, a pedestrian airbag under the bonnet pops
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