Volvo V40 (96-)

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Dealers haggle well. Saved £2k off list.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Phase 2 sport 100% better than my last V40.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Fast! Gearing wrong, quicker 100mph+ than 70mph+.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Never a problem with 2 I have had.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Panama yellow sport with rails stands out!

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Seats good, suspension sporty, but bad roads crash and shake.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Never touched, even in very dodgy overnights.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Local dealer perfect. Full valet and courtesy car every time.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Air con needed regas.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes