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Used 2011 Volvo S40 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

VW Lover Falls for Volvo

atmf96, 01/02/2009
2008 Volvo S40 2.4i 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I recently bought my first Volvo in Dec 08. This car is absolutely gorgeous, both inside and out. The exterior lines are very clean, and smooth. It gives the vehicle a sleek design, even sporty. It is easy to appreciate from all angles. And the interior is extremely comfortable. Leather seats are very soft and smooth, slightly fitted on the sides so you fit nice and snug. The layout of the console is simple yet robust. There isn't an abundance of knobs and dials to confuse you. In addition to great looks, the car drives great. It's very quiet at highway speeds, and the hi-performance audio sounds great. If you're looking for a sporty sedan, with clean looks inside and out, this is for you.

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5 out of 5 stars

Volvo S40 - Highly recommended !!!

Dan, 04/06/2009
2008 Volvo S40 2.4i 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I purchased a left over 2008 S40 about a month ago, mainly for my wife's use. What a car! We absolutely love it. We've both always owned domestic vehicles, but this one beats all of them in just about every way I can think of. It has an overall great design, both inside and out. The comfort, feeling and handling of the car is superior than everything I have driven in the S40 price range. Also impressed with crash test ratings. Now that we have experienced the quality of Volvo, I think it will be awhile until we go back to domestic. My vehicle is a Navigator, seriously thinking about trading it for a Volvo. Didn't think I would ever have considered that a few months ago!!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Fantastic

James, 06/14/2008
2008 Volvo S40 2.4i 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

This car is fantasic. I have the 5 cylinder 2.4i and I love it! It has more than enough power to speed my car up to equal that of anyother car on the road. I live in the north and it does wonderfully in the snow. Being a Volvo it is extremely reliable, and it perfect for the new driver in our family. It is my 16 year old's car and we feel very secure with him driving this car around. The car just has that safe feel about it: the doors are thick and heavy, there are numorius airbags and rides very smoothly. Interior is beautiful, the car is fully loaded and the sterio is louder than anyone could stand to hear. I believe this is the new luxury car.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Loving It for Now

Dave D., 09/10/2007
2008 Volvo S40 2.4i 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

I have only had it for a couple of weeks so I can not say much about the reliability, but the overall look and feel of the Volvo S40 is everything I was looking for. If you want a smaller refined looking ride that has some speed and handling, look no further. The S40 has a classy but still young and sporty feel to it. For people my age (26) it fits perfectly. The only con is that people looking for a sporty manual transmission the Volvo is not a good pick, but the Five-Speed Geartronic Transmission is very satisfying.

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5 out of 5 stars

YaYo the White Volvo

YaYo’s Mommy, 12/23/2024
2008 Volvo S40 2.4i 4dr Sedan (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I recently bought a 2008 Volvo S40 2.4i … first Volvo and I LOVE IT!! I am 5’2” 115 lbs and this car is small and powerful just like me! I didn’t even know Volvo MADE sub compact cars!! She’s soooo CUTEEEE!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

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