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Used Volvo V40 pros and cons
Is a second-hand Volvo V40 a good car?
The Volvo V40 is essentially a more handsome version of the second-generation Ford Focus, which it shares much of its mechanical makeup with.
Even so, it’s still very much a Volvo, with the Swedes moving lots of stuff around under the bodywork to make it even safer than the Ford it was based on.
A big update in 2016 saw the V40 get sleeker headlights — with the ‘Thor’s Hammer’ LED light signature — and a revised grille, plus some improvements to the cabin and the infotainment system. That infotainment system is, by today’s standards, on a pretty small screen that’s set into the top of a rather gorgeous ‘floating’ centre console.
As ever with a Volvo, the front seats are gloriously comfortable, and there’s a good driving position to be found. Space in the back isn’t overly generous, but it’s about as good as you’ll find in any rival product. At 335 litres the boot is smaller than what you’d get in a VW Golf, but it’s reasonably well sized.
While it was never as sporty as the Golf GTI, nor the BMW 1 Series, the V40 was always a nice car to drive, with excellent comfort as long as you stayed away from large alloy wheel options and didn’t pick the sports suspension.
What to look for when buying a used Volvo V40
Volvo’s central locking systems, especially from the early 2000s onwards, always seem to be a problem and the V40 is no exception. Check to make sure that the car comes with both keys, as they’re a failure point and may not have been replaced. The adaptive cruise control can also have sensor issues, which will send a fault up to the dashboard. Also, the 2.0-litre diesel engine was recalled for a potential fire issue so make sure that work has been done.
The Volvo V40 didn’t turn up in the most recent Driver Power Top 50 Cars To Own list, but the distantly related Volvo XC40 did — in 32nd place — and received good marks for quality and reliability. Volvo as a brand finished in a solid mid-table 16th out of 32 brands in the Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, with 26% of owners reporting faults.
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