Volvo V40 (96-)

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Bought for under £7k with 60k miles on the clock.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Have to use '98 RON fuel (25mpg) and Volvo service bits cost a fortune.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Very comfortable, quiet and is a superb no-effort tow car.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Goes like a rocket. Just wheelspins a bit in the wet.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No problems so far, just load cover broke (fixed myself).

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great looking, but gives no indication of its 200bhp credentials! A stealth car.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good. Just a bit stiff on speed ramps.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    No idea!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Makes me go too fast sometimes.

    Other

    Catalyst rattles a bit.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes