V40 1.6 D SE Aug 2013

tomweston · Dec 29th, 2015, 17:41

Hi
I am thinking of buying the above car with 23K on the clock. I currently have an S40 1.6D drive. Is the V40 a better car? Any issues I should know about? Do Volvo still do a 3 year warranty?

steV50 · Dec 30th, 2015, 07:21

I have recently changed my V50 1.6D for a V40ES 1.6D2, an ex demo car with 10k on the clock. So far I have been really pleased with the V40 and enjoy driving it, I would say it drives better than the S40/V50 and has a more "premium" feel to it, more like the S/V60.
Fuel economy is about the same as my old V50, just under 60 mpg, but the insurance is around a £100 a year less. The 1.6D2 is an updated version of the old 1.6D and has a dry system dpf so does not need the eolys additive or dpf replacement at 75k miles. Best to get a car with a Volvo main dealer history and keep it serviced by Volvo.
I have not read on here about many issues with the V40. The car you are looking at should have the balance of the 3 year warranty provided it has been serviced by Volvo.
If you like the S40 then you may well like the V40 so I would say have a drive of the V40 and see what you think.

Volvophile · Dec 30th, 2015, 15:33

It will be quite a similar car to the old S40/V50 engine and chassis wise, still using the PSA DV6 combined with the Ford C1 platform. There will be a bit of a sacrifice in space compared to your existing car, although the wheelbase should be similar. The boot will be a bit smaller, which might be a bone of contention.

I have seen quite a few owners trade up to the V40 from the C30 and S40/V50 nonetheless and have not heard great complaints. It feels a more modern car, but is a smaller one than the latter.

volvo for ever · Jan 1st, 2016, 14:25

more or less same engine just different injectors ,,good we cars only thing wrong with v40 is communication faults on hi can slack terminals ,,surprised this not been covered to be honest

regards

Dec 29th, 2015, 17:41	#1
tomweston Member Last Online: Aug 26th, 2019 10:17 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Knutsford	V40 1.6 D SE Aug 2013 Hi I am thinking of buying the above car with 23K on the clock. I currently have an S40 1.6D drive. Is the V40 a better car? Any issues I should know about? Do Volvo still do a 3 year warranty?

Dec 30th, 2015, 07:21	#2
steV50 Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 05:59 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dorset	I have recently changed my V50 1.6D for a V40ES 1.6D2, an ex demo car with 10k on the clock. So far I have been really pleased with the V40 and enjoy driving it, I would say it drives better than the S40/V50 and has a more "premium" feel to it, more like the S/V60. Fuel economy is about the same as my old V50, just under 60 mpg, but the insurance is around a £100 a year less. The 1.6D2 is an updated version of the old 1.6D and has a dry system dpf so does not need the eolys additive or dpf replacement at 75k miles. Best to get a car with a Volvo main dealer history and keep it serviced by Volvo. I have not read on here about many issues with the V40. The car you are looking at should have the balance of the 3 year warranty provided it has been serviced by Volvo. If you like the S40 then you may well like the V40 so I would say have a drive of the V40 and see what you think.

Dec 30th, 2015, 15:33	#3
Volvophile Premier Member Last Online: Today 15:16 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dublin	It will be quite a similar car to the old S40/V50 engine and chassis wise, still using the PSA DV6 combined with the Ford C1 platform. There will be a bit of a sacrifice in space compared to your existing car, although the wheelbase should be similar. The boot will be a bit smaller, which might be a bone of contention. I have seen quite a few owners trade up to the V40 from the C30 and S40/V50 nonetheless and have not heard great complaints. It feels a more modern car, but is a smaller one than the latter.

Jan 1st, 2016, 14:25	#4
volvo for ever Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2023 15:10 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: uk	more or less same engine just different injectors ,,good we cars only thing wrong with v40 is communication faults on hi can slack terminals ,,surprised this not been covered to be honest regards

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