Volvo car reviews Volvo V40 reviews

NEW PRICE: £19,115 - £33,805
USED PRICE: From £1,275

The Volvo V40 is the safest family hatch money can buy offering a stylish alternative to mainstream rivals. But does that make the V40 make a good buy though?

Latest model: Volvo V40 (2012-)

Pros and cons

Pro: Highest scoring Euro NCAP safety rating for a medium car, 94g/km CO2 diesel engine, five doors and rakish good looks
Con: Entry-level model significantly pricier than a Focus or Golf, tight in the back, small boot

New Volvo V40
Used Volvo V40

New Volvo V40 reviews

The V40 veers away from Volvo's model name tradition - it's a hatchback rather than an estate - and it's the firm's first serious foray into medium hatchback territory for many years. With five doors (unlike the two-door-only C30), it's aimed squarely at fleet and family drivers who want something a bit different.

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Our initial thoughts of the Volvo V40

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Volvo's new V40 breaks the firms normal naming convention and is set to take on the BMW 1-series.

1 New Volvo V40 review available

Volvo V40 (2012-)

New price: £19,115 - £33,805
Is it V for victory from Volvo's new five-door hatchback?

Used Volvo V40 reviews

With the earliest V40s now almost 15 years old, used prices can be very cheap indeed. Even the latest examples (the V40 was last sold in 2004) aren't that expensive.

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1 Used Volvo V40 review available