Volvo V40 (2012 – 2019) | Expert Rating

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“Volvo has a winner here. The V40 is a car that really should be considered by ‘premium’ buyers.”
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Model reviewed: 2012
“It’s easy to see why the V40 is Volvo’s best-selling model in the UK.”
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Model reviewed: 2012
Score: 6 / 10
“The Volvo V40 is a classy and economical alternative to the Audi A3 Sportback.”
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Model reviewed: 2016
Score: 6 / 10
“While the V40 is a match for its class rivals in terms of style and handling, it can’t match the best for practicality.”
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Model reviewed: V40 SE Lux automatic (2015)
Score: 6 / 10
“While this new 1.5-litre T3 petrol auto Volvo V40 model is good, it’s pricey against rivals like the Mercedes A-Class and Audi A3 – cars that offer a more premium feel and badge.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 7.4 / 10
“The Volvo V40 is stylish, strong on interior quality, and really well equipped, especially when it comes to safety.”
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Model reviewed: 2012
Score: 7 / 10
“The Volvo V40 is stylish, strong on interior quality and really well equipped, especially when it comes to safety.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 4 / 10
“Apart from a ride height that’s been raised by 40mm, basically all that’s changed from the standard Volvo V40 hatchback is the addition of some shiny roof rails and a dash of black plastic on the lower bumpers and sills.”
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Model reviewed: T3 R-Design (2016)
Score: 7 / 10
“If you were thinking of buying a V40, there’s now even more reason to do so.”
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Model reviewed: 2012
Score: 7 / 10
“Stylish, practical, economical, refined, even classy… so much of the job with the Volvo V40 is done.”
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Model reviewed: Cross Country D2
Score: 6 / 10
“The 2.0-litre engine is a big improvement in the D2, but the Volvo V40 Cross Country remains unexceptional in most ways.”
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Model reviewed: V40 D2 R-Design Nav Plus
Score: 9 / 10
“The Volvo V40 D2 is a mature and refined choice with a premium cabin and impressive running costs.”
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Model reviewed: T5 R-Design Pro Polestar
Score: 6 / 10
“The Volvo V40 Polestar’s spikey front end lends itself to a bit of fun if you’re in a playful mood and you can’t deny the V40’s leftfield charm.”
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Model reviewed: D4 Geartronic SE Lux Nav
Score: 6 / 10
“There are so many safety devices fitted to this car that it could virtually drive itself.”
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Model reviewed: Cross Country D2 (2013)
Score: 6 / 10
“You’d have to be sorely tempted by the V40 Cross Country’s butch styling to spend an extra £1000 on one over the commendable standard car.”
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Model reviewed: V40 R-Design (2013)
Score: 8 / 10
“R-Design trim enhances the V40’s styling without ruining the ride: we give the thumbs up to the quarter of UK buyers who’ll opt for it.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 7 / 10
“The Volvo V40 Cross Country is comfortable to sit in, has lots of standard kit and the diesel engines are brisk and very efficient.”
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Model reviewed: D2 R-Design Nav Plus
Score: 8 / 10
“The Volvo V40 Cross Country has luxury, practicality and efficiency in spades.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 8 / 10
“The Volvo V40 performs very strongly in terms of efficiency, running costs, equipment and cabin quality.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 6.6 / 10
“The Volvo V40 is a comfortable hatchback, with a version to suit most drivers and impressive safety kit.”
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Model reviewed: Cross Country
“The Volvo V40 Cross Country stands out from other trims in the range thanks to its unique look, with more ground clearance, a front skid plate, silver roof rails and side scuff plates.”
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Model reviewed:
“The Volvo V40 offers a mix of Scandinavian design, high-tech safety features and all-round versatility; and comes loaded with goodies buyers now expect as standard in premium-brand cars.”
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Model reviewed:
“The Volvo V40 is a premium hatchback in the same class as the Audi A3 and much of the time is as good to drive.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 7 / 10
“Smaller and less engaging than a Volkswagen Golf, the Volvo V40 has style and safety as its key strengths.”
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Model reviewed: D4
“While the V40 D4 isn’t the most focused driving machine in its class, it ticks a lot more boxes than before.”
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Model reviewed: V40 D2 SE Lux
“The V40 has all the right ingredients to be a great premium hatchback – it drives well, it’s efficient and well-equipped too.”
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Model reviewed: Cross Country
“There’s not really any reason to choose this Cross Country version over a standard V40 if you’re being entirely rational about it, but it’s a good-looking thing, redolent of all those excellent, chunky Volvos that manfully contend with the great outdoors, and it’s efficient too.”
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“Low running costs are not enough to set the Volvo V40 apart from its competitors, but its high quality, feel-good interior gives it an appeal missing in its German rivals.”
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Model reviewed: D2
Score: 9 / 10
“The all-new Volvo V40 is – at last – the company’s contender in the vital C-segment hatchback class, and in the case of the D2 it combines low emissions of just 94g/km CO2 and 78.5mpg with an upmarket feel.”
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Model reviewed: Cross Country
Score: 7 / 10
“The smoother ride and attractive styling only add to the appeal of an already accomplished Volvo V40.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 5 / 10
“The Volvo V40 is very pleasant to drive, refinement is impressive and the engines offer a good balance of performance and economy.”
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Model reviewed: 2012
Score: 6 / 10
“There’s still plenty to like about the V40 and it’s a more affordable option that its main rivals.”
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Model reviewed: Cross Country T5
“With 245hp on tap and all-wheel drive, the Volvo V40 Cross Country T5 could – at a push – be the thinking man’s Subaru WRX STI.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 6 / 10
“The Volvo V40 has a stylish design, premium interior and lots of standard safety kit.”

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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 7.4 / 10
“Comfortable old stager that’s still a sound all-rounder”
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Model reviewed:
“The Volvo V40 feels reassuringly safe. It breeds confidence in you and your car.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 8 / 10
“The Volvo V40 is a premium alternative to the usual German offerings, and better to drive.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 8 / 10
“This car scored a whopping 98% in independent safety tests for adult occupancy. The highest score of any car in history.”
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Model reviewed: Volvo V40 T5 R-Design Lux (2013)
Score: 6 / 10
“Volvo V40 T5 R-Design Lux is simply uncrashable.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 7 / 10
“The Volvo V40 is safe and stylish, but quite small.”
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Model reviewed: 2016
“Volvo’s 2012-vintage family hatchback has only sustained the merest flick of a stylist’s marker.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“Volvo hits the premium hatch format on the head: the V40 is an impressive model that’s a genuine Golf rival.”
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Model reviewed: D4
“The firm ride and narrow cabin will put off some buyers – but if you only need a compact hatch for the commute to and from work then this Volvo is as fast and frugal as they come.”
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Model reviewed: 2012
Score: 6 / 10
“This V40 remains one of the Vauxhall’s most popular models.”
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Score: 6 / 10
“Smart interior and strong engines, but ride is too firm.”
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Model reviewed: 2012
“The Volvo V40 offers a stylish alternative to mainstream rivals and, while it may not be the best family hatch you can buy, it is one of the safest.”
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