2003 Volvo S40 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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by Erik V
Jun 22, 2013
The car is very stable on the road and also easy and fun to drive in the city. Fuel consumption is about 26mpg (80%road + 20%city). The main issue is maintenance, once something is broken you won't find many places to fix your car, if you need to take it to the dealer you will have to pay a lot to get it fix, also sometimes the parts are hard to find and really expensive when compared with regular brands.
I have owned this car for about 4 years, the first three years everything was perfect so I was very happy with it, but then the brakes failed, then the CV joints, then some air hoses, then the turbo... so I stop using it and I plan to get rid of it. Maybe it is good to have this car if you live in Europe, where I guess there are more parts and car garages available for this brand, but it is very expensive to pay the maintenance if you live in US.Jun 22, 2013
by Michael V
Apr 01, 2012
a generally fun car to drive, good handling and fuel economy for the power it puts out. very nice on long trips the seats are a beige color so they dont overheat in the sun and are heated for the winter.Apr 01, 2012
by Anonymous
Feb 06, 2011
Great, fast car. Has huge "ooooo, Cool Volvo" appeal! The interior
is well designed and comfortable. I've been a big fan of how the
windshield does not slope waayyy down the hood of the car like
some of these newer 4-doors. The vantage point from the
steering wheel of a S40 can only be topped by a Mercedes-Benz.
Plus the 1.9T acceleration always surprises my passengers! Feb 06, 2011
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by Erik V
Jun 22, 2013
The car is very stable on the road and also easy and fun to drive in the city. Fuel consumption is about 26mpg (80%road + 20%city). The main issue is maintenance, once something is broken you won't find many places to fix your car, if you need to take it to the dealer you will have to pay a lot to get it fix, also sometimes the parts are hard to find and really expensive when compared with regular brands.
I have owned this car for about 4 years, the first three years everything was perfect so I was very happy with it, but then the brakes failed, then the CV joints, then some air hoses, then the turbo... so I stop using it and I plan to get rid of it. Maybe it is good to have this car if you live in Europe, where I guess there are more parts and car garages available for this brand, but it is very expensive to pay the maintenance if you live in US.Jun 22, 2013
by Michael V
Apr 01, 2012
a generally fun car to drive, good handling and fuel economy for the power it puts out. very nice on long trips the seats are a beige color so they dont overheat in the sun and are heated for the winter.Apr 01, 2012
by Anonymous
Feb 06, 2011
Great, fast car. Has huge "ooooo, Cool Volvo" appeal! The interior
is well designed and comfortable. I've been a big fan of how the
windshield does not slope waayyy down the hood of the car like
some of these newer 4-doors. The vantage point from the
steering wheel of a S40 can only be topped by a Mercedes-Benz.
Plus the 1.9T acceleration always surprises my passengers! Feb 06, 2011
by Stuart M
Jan 25, 2010
The low pressure turbo engine is a marvel. 40 mpg is do-able but performance is up too. Is the sort of thing they've been doing to diesels to make them competive, and now VW are putting them on their petrol engines. Shame Volvo don't do it anymore.
The car is based on a Mitsubishi Charisma and it's the Japanese bits that make it feel less solid than a 'proper' Volvo, at least it has the legendary Volvo seats. Good news on the 440 mile trip I regularily do.
The first curvy Volvo at the time, but only time I feel good about the looks are from behind when I remember the hours I spent racing around Donnington in one on TOCA (PS1).
FOR: Comfy, real world quick, huge boot, 109k miles and still reliable
AGAINST: Dull handling, noisy cabin, needs brake upgrade
Jan 25, 2010
by Svetoslav K
Jun 07, 2009
the car is cool cool cool cool strong roomy avr 30-35 mpg.i have it with lpg system which saves me so much mney on the ovepriced petrol.interior is very fine one of the best for the year 2003 everything works perfect never had any problems Jun 07, 2009
by Christian W
Aug 11, 2008
Volvo S40 Turbo 0-100 = 6,4 sek
Virtual Blue paintjob
Top speed = +250 km/h ( Gps measured )
H&R springs and Koni Dampers
Remodeled Turbo
Reprogrammed ECU
New 2,5" pipe and racing CAT
Tire = 215/30-17
Rims = Svenska falg
Stereo by = Phoenix Gold, MAC Audio, Infinity and SONY
Overall this is a pretty nice car to drive around in, itôs absolute best premormances is between 70 and 170 km/h.
Have pressed it over 250 on Autobahn, and it seems that this is around the limit of itôs speed.
I will hold on to this car for another 6-12 monthôs, but after that i will look for something more powerful... V8 seems probable... Ferrari is my first choise, but financially i need a few more years to make it a reality....
Aug 11, 2008
by Arvid V
Jun 25, 2008
lite för låg, går inte att köra i parkerinshuset i östersund.Jun 25, 2008
by Don Z
Jun 11, 2008
Just bought this car for my wife. She has always wanted a Volvo and we got a good deal on this one.Jun 11, 2008
by Mark H
May 22, 2008
OK, but not as good as the 1999 Vectra. Higher-revving and more thirsty on motorways. Prefers to drive at 50-60 on A roads.May 22, 2008
by Anonymous
Apr 17, 2008
Very sporty and handles tightly. Interior is compfy and roomy for a small car.Apr 17, 2008
by Anonymous
Apr 14, 2008
I bought this car new and now have 130,000 miles on it and all I have done so far is regular maintenance and brakes and rotors. It get 32 miles to the gallon.Apr 14, 2008
by Olivier D
Jan 08, 2008
I had such one as company car, nice but the handling wasn't amazing. Also the comfort wasn't like the good old Volvo's (740, 940, etc.) or the new ones. But it was a model I sold very good because it wasn't very expensive.Jan 08, 2008
by Evan B
Jan 03, 2008
Fun to drive, fun to look at. Especially with the sport appearence package that included the 17" rims, body kit, wing, and blacked out headlight bezels.Jan 03, 2008
by Maria B
Dec 31, 2007
Economic, good movements on road, provides security and excellent service at the dealer.Dec 31, 2007
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2003 Volvo S40 Pricing
Original MSRP
$24,585 to $24,585Price range
N/AAverage price on CG
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N/ATrims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · Single disc in-Dash CD · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Rear Seats
Type: split-bench
Roof
Moonroof: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Heated: front seats · Upholstery: leather
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent