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Volvo V40 in-depth review - Carbuyer
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The Volvo V40 is a handsome five-door hatchback that's a rival for models like the Volkswagen Golf and Mercedes A-Class. Its safety credentials are very impressive, but buyers will also be pleased with the standard of the interior and the V40's practicality. There's a wide range of petrol and diesel engines, automatic and manual gearboxes, and even a rugged Cross Country version. It's one of our favourite family hatchbacks.
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From the age of 22-30 I have driven Honda Accord, Hyundai Elantra, Volvo V50, Volvo V70, Audi A4 B8, Audi A6 C7 and now this Volvo V40. I can tell for myself that this is so far by far the comfiest of them all and sturdy aswell. The car feels heavy, strong, safe. It feels like as if you were to drive Nokia3310.
Nokia 3310 😂😂😂
I remember driving it when I was working in a used car dealership and it was a dream, super enjoyable ride and very nice materials, very comfy and well put together
I can't comment for anyone else, BUT I have owned probably 20+ cars in my lifetime and I have never needed front door bins that can take massive bottles of water ever, as long as they can take my scrunched up twin wrappers and old car park tickets then that's enough for me
Totally true, I don't know why this is brought up in so many reviews 😆
Absolutely true. All these reviews follow the same theme. You can write the script; Cup holders, Door bins how they handle relative to the Focus - oh I nearly forgot ‘ scratchy plastics, and ‘I soft touch materials’. All of them attempt to emulate Mat from CarWow. He is at least mildly entertaining if you are in the right mood.
I prefer having bottles in the door panel than the centre cup holders but it’s not a necessity.
I’d have to disagree, i usually have a large bottle of water by my side, or at the very least a smaller 500ml, alongside my work card and a box of Extras lol
A NOTICE to anyone interested in this car!!! I own this same car except it’s black and is from 2015. If you plan on purchasing this, you must be fully aware that this vehicle has a very very strict service schedule. It is paired with a PSA (Peugeot-Citroen) engine that Must be driven on a motorway type road at speed at least once a week or else the Diesel Particulate filter (DPF) will get clogged. When this happens it will cost £1500 or more to replace. This engine is not suitable for people who do short journeys (15mins or less). Also the transmission is the notoriously unreliable Ford Powershift. This transmission requires an oil + filter change every 30,000miles or 3years (whichever comes first) otherwise it will slowly destroy it self (very common). Also this car does not feel as smooth as a traditional automatic, please be aware of this as it is essentially a manual gearbox controlled by a computer. Now this car in this specific engine choice (D2, Pre 2016) can be very reliable if taken care of. My personal car has done about 150,000 miles and is still going strong. However, it is also worth noting that as the Powershift transmission is a Wet dual clutch system, the clutches will eventually wear out like a manual car. This had just happened to mine although it may occur earlier (+/-100,000miles). This will cost £1800-£2200. Your first signs of clutch wear will be juddering on acceleration or harsh jolting in 1st & reverse. Or you may start to get an oil leak from the transmission bell housing due to the clutches being worn down and there being too much play, causing a seal to leak. I hope this was helpful for anyone looking to purchase this car and as a head up if you don’t mind spending a little extra on fuel but want to deal with less maintenance then I suggest purchasing the following engine types instead: D3, D4, T3, T4, T5. Skip the D2 from 2016 onwards as they’re known for developing cracked cylinders heads & walls along with premature coolant leaks.
Thanks mate! X
Wife just brought a 2017 V40, lovely motor. Build quality is impressive 👍
A few years ago I went to buy a V40, saw that the XC40 had just been released so ordered a new top spec XC40 and it was taking so long, 8 months into the build Volvo gave me a basic R-Design D2 because I was promised my XC40 wouldn’t be with me by the time I had a trip booked to Germany...
Well I took the V40 to Germany, covered 3,000 miles in those 2 weeks, it was fantastic, my only downside was cruise control wasn’t standard. I averaged 50MPG over the whole trip and I was incredibly comfortable, no back issues at all.
When I got the XC40 it was plagued with issues and I ended up rejecting it, that was just over 2 years ago now but the car I still long for is the V40. So much so when a friend of mine was trading in a car I persuaded him into one of the last V40 R-Design ‘Edition’ models and he’s loved it.
I now have a Mercedes E400 - engine, amazing... options, all of them... interior quality, let down... But in all honesty, I still miss the V40 and I’m tempted to trade mine in for a late model.
It's not the first car you think of, it won't infatuate you at first sight but if you get a chance to drive it, the V40 will get stuck in your head
I bought mine second hand, got a great deal (from a used Volvo specialist). It’s a 1.6 diesel, has zero road tax and is top of the range. I love it!
Congrats I got a second hand one too mine is 2.0 diesel d3, great ride
A Volvo V40 starts at £22100 and goes up to around £33000 - What on earth is she on about?
Jez Stokes She means the car they have been given by Volvo for this video (she's trying to point out that the car is expensive with too many options)
benrgrogan no that is the current model this new model is the more expensive one
The car in this video is the new model.
257 Squadron 34072 i just ordered a T3 v40 2018 business advanced with the R-Design package, voc + heating package so i can turn it on via my phone, 7’ sensus connect, bunch of other options plus the automatic gearbox and it landed right at 30k eur, If it was a manual it’d be at like 26k, remove some options and you’re sitting at 23-24.. definitely not expensive
I just love Volvo cars! I'm currently driving a Volvo S40 😊👍
VenoStuff ......tumbleweed......
I want one next but Can't decide whether to go for this, the s60 or the s80
lots of engine choices and trims. Great alternative if you're not interested in German premium hatches
It comes in at £37.000 pounds because it's a powerful engine. You can get a V40 for £22.155.
0:55 Ginny always misses door handles!! lol good to see you again Ginny!!
For anyone complaining about the design, it's just a facelift not a completely new model.
Ah yes..the large volvo badge , that's a nice feature
Yellow Waffle well merc does it Audi does it . So what's the matter :)
Yellow Waffle and it is nice :)
wait!? they did not upgrade the infotainment system? wow! come on guys. don't be too stingy.
This is just a facelift, not a new model
ShroomWalrus it may be a facelift but a brilliant one.
notkevinlin in 2018 will come out new 40's (v40 and xc40)
I'm Stingy and it's miiiiiiiiine!
Yeah, that's a reference.
@@emililorenzo3835 probably in 2020!?
I got a T2 Auto since march 2016. It's really wonderful, It's my third Volvo (S40 Mk1, S40 Mk2 and this one).
in the flesh the design looks beautiful!
i love the v40, great car, my favourite on C premium segment !
Rudi Claes yes, the premium part is volvo v40, audi a3, bmw 1series, lexus ct,.infiniti q30 and mercedes Aclass! the normal is vw golf, renault megane, Peugeot 308, alfa giulietta !
Yo fanboy, in case you haven't noticed, VW is the biggest car manufacturer in the world and owns Audi, Porsche, Bentley, Bugatti, etc. and in case you haven't noticed almost all audis have VW engines. The flagship in this company is the Golf and to claim that the A3 is premium and the Golf not...haha....yes in VW are happy that you think that way and you pay more for the ugly designed and copied Audi A3.
M E would appear that you re the fan boy!
M E what? you are the fanboy, not me!
jealous just because volvo dont cheat with the emission tests
Volvo should make an Estate with a huge boot again.
Steve 30x V90
Steve 30x go look at a V90
I said a huge boot. The boot in the V90 is nothing like the boot the Volvos used to have. Like the old boxy Volvos where you could almost par a car in it.
***** its not that much smaller. Can always buy MPV or a mini van.
Its a lot smaller.
Well if I had to point out something - it is the button orgy, that is going on in the center console!! Like I love the floating console - but Volvo didn't want to or neglect it to solve anything regarding that piece of orgy!! You have a seperate button for each seat, window, head, torso, legs, low, mid, high and also inbetween settings for cold, warm, middle cold, middle warm, very cold, very warm, and such settings!!! Other cars used to have 3 dials for this: 1 air temp, 2 fan speed, 3 direction... Oh and also the phone buttons!! Why Volvo???
I love how cup holders get a lot of notice, I remember vauxhall viva,not even a heated rear screen,
I rented this car once I loved it so much. Signed a deal for a new Volvo v40 17 plate. I was so close to having it but then i went home and thought 21k and its still manual no parking sensors no sat nav ? 😑. Dont get me wrong though its a solid car excellent to drive and good looking but its very stingy with features.
I really like my V40 (SE Lux Nav, equivalent to an inscription), but I wouldn't go as far as to say love. The digital TFT display behind the wheel offers great feedback, particularly on adaptive cruise, but I never change themes and overall it's a bit of a gimmick, and behind the times. The sat nav is great, but a bit low res. The back seats have poor leg room, and headroom is a little tight, and the boot is on the smaller side particularly on a car of this size. However the flexible load floor is fantastic and the boot is very versatile. The visibility is pretty good too. The seats are wonderfully comfortable, by far the best seats I've ever used in a car, and the driving position is wonderful too. Handling is really good, far better than the golf (I found the golf a tad boring) but it can feel unsettled at time on really rough roads and the gear change is notchy. I drive about 80 miles a day, and it's the best motorway cruiser I have ever had. It's quiet for a hatchback and irons out the bumps at high speed, easily one of the most relaxing cars and it's a great place to be. It looks great, I get loads of comments on how it looks, it really stands out. But the infotainment system is horrible and really hard to use. Far too many sub menus and the controls are hard to use. It's a great car and definitely worth a look, but It does feel old and behind the times in many ways. Before you get one, make sure you can deal with the bug bares the V40 brings before you buy. Particularly when it costs as much as it does.
Matthew Perry Animation I'd tend to agree. just bought a 2014 1.6 diesel. Lovely interior with a premium feel but in many ways the car is quite uninspiring....a bit dull!
Very nice comfortable car, practical and imho the best looking in it's class.
This is Golf R / S3 money...
Can't wait to get mine!! 😁👌🏻
Why they didn't tweak the interior. The new XC90 and s90 interior is top of the class. Those number of buttons on dash is an old thing now.
Yathu prem in 2018 will come out new 40's
Yathu prem Volvo prioritised the bigger more expensive cars because of the demands of US and Chinese market, the V40 is a facelift incorporating some new tech but there will be a completely new model within 3 years ( tests the story I heard anyway ! )
Another great review. Ginny B. thank you and Happy new year!
Four of us managed to fit in the back seat. Yeah, I know it was overload but we were desperate. The point is four people abreast could fit in the car.
Ginny is now a better presenter than that toffs totty that tottered of to the Telegraph .
We love this car so simpel an looking good!!!
I currently have a diesel V40 Inscription as a courtesy car while my Audi is having its repairs. OMFG the automatic gearbox is so slow, no paddles, daft center console with millions of buttons for every single freaking thing. It really makes me appreciate Audi and Mercedes interior a whole lot more!
I love the looks of the car and the practicality. I wish the Volvo V40 it is available in the United States.
It looks great. But I'm concerned that the visibility looks pretty bad. I'm pretty keen on having windows I can see out of! It'd be really useful to have this kind of thing mentioned in a review like this.
You’ll be alright buddy
Look for a low mileage used version. It's a lovely car
I have a slightly older D2 Se Lux Nav. I bought it used. It has every option except reverse cam and sensors. And it needs them as the visibility is pretty poor due to the size of the pillars and the tapered rear bumper, meaning you can’t see where the rear of the car really is
You're every bit as gorgeous and brilliant as when you started --thanks much for all the great reviews through time.
Just brought the V60 automatic - love it!
I wish Volvo would bring the V40 over to Canada, we love premium hatchbacks here. But unfortunately, we have to settle for what the Americans get. :(
That was a great review! Well done :)
I like this style of hatchbacks
No android auto which I use because built in satnavs are normally very poor and expensive to update.
volvo for live , brilliant review!!
ginny in a volvo I'm off for a lay down lol
S90 is still my favourite volvo the interior is incredibly nice. the v40 is looking it's age now.
interceptor1986 in 2018 will come out new 40's
+Lorenzo Emili so no point in buying this v40 as it will be replaced next year.
@@interceptor-ss8kb this aged well 🤣
@@js1465s better then the V40 did 😂😂
What a small woman, makes car look like a SUV. Can't wait to get mine! It is waiting for me in the shop 'till the paperwork is done. It is a white momentum D2
Pardon me, but you rushed through the engine options so fast that I could not catch them fully. What was the most economic option on motors, and what is the best choice for lowest harmful emissions?
some british person talks about a volvo... perfect video
Amazing car
I love this car so much even though i'm driving an S60.
Eugene Tan me too, i love my s60, volvo are very special !!!! and you can know only driving and living with them, thing that people don't understand, especially german cars fanboys
I think I want an s60. Do you regret getting that model ?
The position of the hand brake is not awkward. Driving on the wrong side of the road is.
Drove on of These yesterday, the clutch was so fucking light
The VW golf is Swedens favourite Car as it outsells Volvo
"the position of the handbreak is just a bit awkward". Well that would be because you are sitting in the wrong side XD.
£37K are you kidding me!
Great car !
Great review but harsh on the boot considering Volvo traditionally make saloons and estates and this is a Hatchback
She missed a trick there. The false floor actually folds up against the seat backs, making the boot another 200mm deeper or so
0:55 She missed the door handle
I would at least expect a smaller sized s90/xc90 screen. But, nothing ! Quite disappointed tbh
Every time I get in a V40 I hit my head on the low roof - the windscreen slopes too low and close to the front cabin.
Matt West How tall are you?
Depending on your driving habits the D4 may be the most frugal engine. An economy competition in Finland in 2014 crowned V40 D4 the uncontested champion with a measured fuel economy of 94.8 UK MPG (2.98l/100 km) over a 151 mile trip with average speeds ranging from 33 to 41 mph.
Will it sells in the US?
Ginny should join Carwow
a very hard decision
no man just fuck off and behave like a proper human being.you dont like it here.there are many other places to go.personally i think both of them are doing a good job and if i feel i want to see other peoples reviews,i see them.i just dont go on sites to act like a prick,like you.
then fuck off and visit the carwow site.view ginny hear and mat on carwow.you just dont make any sense.
john john Yes, I currently do that. But my point was that it would be better if they would make reviews on the same channel than different ones, so I don't have to be subscribed to Carbuyer.
stupid excuse.
Volvo should put the new tab infotainment system on all the new models like the xc90 bringing new models with outdated tech just sucks for a high price tag.
Car buyer will you do an updated Renault captur video? I'd like to get more info
James Batchelor thank you! 😊
I've just got one best car I've driven 😁🚗
can somebody answer my question - if remove the rear seats is it possible to sleep two adults in the trunk (V40 2016)? Going to get it for rent in Norway
No its to small. Cant even get my bike in there without taking the wheel of.
When i reach the age to buy a car i wont give a damn about trunk space
Screw that, for that money you can get a fully loaded Skoda Superb Estate with the more powerful 2.0 diesel engine and your choice of gearbox, plus save some money and have loads more room.
El Boto Maybe some people don't want a lot of room,just want a hatchback
El Boto its a matter of choice. Skoda is not a desirable brand, and is as safe as this. But that being said, skoda is a lot bigger, rather good quality and safe. So it depends on what you want. For a family of two, this is good. For a family of three pr four with strollers and dogs, the superb is untouchable
El Boto but if i am a young boy without family i don't need a skoda superb!! so i would take this for that money, in t3 or t4 r-design version !
Its a station wagon. Not a hatchback.
are you serious? Volvo vs...Skoda?!
So you are not into cars, ok, i respect that. But if that's your approach to cars, check the Hyundai i30 or the Seat Leon
Is that V40 2012 model??
Give an Audi A3 a run for its money ??? The Audi will gradually and surely fall to bits over first 6 years by 10 years it’s likely on 2nd engine or nearly scrap - the Volvo will look and drive as good as it does new . I don’t own a Volvo (i use to ) then I stupidly bought a Audi A5 which spent more time at Audi than the staff did , same story with everyone I know who was stupid enough to buy a modern German car over a Lexus or Volvo or Honda which are all infinitely better engineered than any German car these days
£37,000 is more than the top end hot hatchbacks
Those headlights look quite familiar to me "cough cough" w218 CLS
Volvo for ever 😎
The suspension on the rear axle is ridiculously stiff on this car.
Oscar Lee which is a boon on the highway
any idea when will ye test ALFA ROMEO GUILIA ?
You don't need this s**t, very impractical and can't be resold....waste of money.
Great review! Your beautiful Ginny😍
Did some of the Saab designers move across to Volvo after GM murdered the best marque ever
What's up with the calculator !?
my 245dl is a tank tho
news ones are too. But, all cars lack the airy feeling of big windows around you like 200 or 700 series Volvos, or even 850s. The windows in this car are smaller. Maybe the xc90 feels more airy but it is way too big for me.
This is my car but it's not in canada
iloveplanesandcars Coming in late 2018 says my dealer. Volvo réalisé they made a mistake in not giving us an entry-level model apparently. Meanwhile, a CPO V60 is a good stand-in especially if it's R-version.
What is the other diesel engine like?
barozanul2 I've a late 2015 D3,R-Design Lux Nav with geartronic, panaramic roof & all the options. They say gearbox is clunky being old design & isnt Dual clutch. But I've had VW DSG in golf, which was shocking. Performance is spot on even with 5 adults in car, they were shocked. Would buy another one in D3 when he time comes, quality interior, flex floor boot a bonus !!!
J C Ok, nice to hear that.
J C I've got the D3 in my C70, and it's fine, with the sports flywheel, it's pretty quick. Plus it gets a boost about 200 rpm on releasing the clutch. "clever"
Only downside is it's the 4 cyl D3, had C30 D3 before, which was 5 cyl and sounded ace. But out of the 3 volvos I've owned they have all been Volvo made engines. Always much smoother & quiet compared to Ford sourced lumps 😝. But the 4 cyl D3 still pulls as good as 5 cyl. Sports setting on geartronic helps leave other cars standing at lights. 😊
£37grand ?!!!
its a good car
I'm sorry but the V40 doesn't give the A3 a run for it's money in terms of the interior. It didn't even do that to the older gen A3 that was out when V40 was first released a couple years ago, let alone the newest A3. A3 has a better quality interior than the S60/V60, let alone the V40.
derbigpr500 nope! in my opinion, i hate the interior of a3 in terms of design, well maid, but ugly !! and also my friend has one, the sportback, and i have volvo s60 ahahah. trust me, s60 is better in quality, i have all leather, alluminium and wood in interior, but it's normal ! is a D segment car vs. a C segment car, a 45/50k car vs. a 30/35k car!! but v40 vs a3 i don't know, the interior of v40 are well maid, for me can be equal !!
I prefer the Volvo. The A3 is just a marketing excercise
h isbilir only d2 is a ford engine. all others engines are created and builded by volvo!!! maybe you are an audi fanboy, but i prefer v40 all day every day. i have seen and touched both, my friend has an a3 sportback, i also drive it, and i have seen v40 in volvo dealer, made test drive with D3 rdesign.... simply fantastic ! and s60 goes with a4 and a5, a3 doesn't be compared with her, they are different segment and price!
h isbilir i can't understand how you can say a3 is better than s60!! i have a s60, i live with her every day, and from what i see and hear, i understand that is an underrated car!! it's fantastic, i have the D4 engine with manual gearbox, very dinamic and comfortable, but also sporty and i don't have rdesign (i have summum). i often see new a3 sportback from my friend, he has 2.0 tdi 150 hp manual! my car is just superior, but because i have all leather, wood as veneer and alluminium combined with soft plastic, very well maid and luxury for the cost of 48500k !! a3 interior is also very good in quality, but it's all plastic and some allumium, leather only in the seats!! so i can understand if you say a3 is better than v40, but than s60 not bro!
h isbilir bah, the a3 in question has leather in seats, it'the quattro version ! thanks for advice, but i remain with my little baby, the s60, i am very satisfied of her ! the cars you say, i have seen it and they was on my list when i bought the s60. there was : s60, q50, 3series, C class and audi a4 ! i forgot jaguar ahah and i don't like lexus IS! and after seen all this cars i choose the volvo, especially for have something different and original ! i spent 41k with promotion than 48k and i am happy :)
konsolu anladık daa ahhh be volvo değiştir şu direksiyonu lütfen
Next time Ginny get the Porsche
I do wonder though, is it really that much stronger than a BMW or Mercedes?
Is a old interior, nice good video, thanks!
0:56 😂😂
wow that interior looks dated! It's clear that all their research money goes to safety....
TheSpector......it is safety that will save your life in your next car crash........having a fancy interior is like wallpapering inside your tent....it wont save your life
The handbreak is on the right side, its the wheel and driver who is not
Millions of people around the world would disagree with you.
I would love to hav this car but its too damn expensive for me.
i don't understand why they say its safe.... just look on autotrader.co.uk how many CAT D of this car compared to any of the same model.... it doesn't make sense
Graig 307...its safe due to NCAP ratings........you will survive a crash in one.............any other manufacturer and you will be crushed along with the car your sitting in.
The false boot panel folds away to make boot bigger ‘, not for hiding ur valuables under 😂😂😂 most normal people have a safe at home for that
the interior compared to the 3 new cars from volvo is ridiculous. You expect people to buy this car ahahaah ?!
The price is £10k too much
Why have they kept that stupid central console never know where anything is, damn dangerous
Poor sized boot for a car that costs a bit.... and for someone that remembers the older Volvos, this should not have the V badge on it. Overall it looks a decent package just the price if entry seems silly.
amount of air bags cause cat D
£37,000..??!!...OH MY!. Still, Ginny is fine .
It screems IKEA... What a sad barrel on wheels...
What nonsense, its starts at £21,000 not 37,000