Road TestCar reviews - Volvo - S40 - SE sedanVolvo modelsOverviewVolvo presents a viable compact prestige alternative in the accomplished S40SE7 Jan 2005 NO longer the orphan of the local Volvo range, the all-new S40 is a trail-breaking car for the company. It finally introduces competitive road behaviour into the mix. Bearing the trademark Volvo design started with the S80 in 1998, the S40 is a well-proportioned, good-looking prestige sedan boasting the familiar Volvo values of safety, quality and comfort, with market-competitive ride and handling now added as a bonus. Five-cylinder engines for all models and an ergonomic, fresh interior elevate the small Volvo into contention as a real challenger to BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz. Model release date: 1 June 2004 to 1 January 2006 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelTHE original S40, which replaced Volvo's boxy 440 sedan, went on sale in Australia in February 1997 with a 103kW/183Nm 2.0-litre engine. Later that year the range-topping S40 T4 sedan was made available with a 147kW/300Nm turbo engine, while 118kW/230Nm turbocharged 2.0T and 2.0T SE versions arrived here in February 1998 and July 1999 respectively. A 2.0 SE variant - and a new 90kW//170Nm 1.8 entry version - joined the S40 range here in July 1999. The new S40 lobs here in 2004 exclusively with 125kW/230Nm and turbocharged 162kW/320Nm five-cylinder engines. |
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