S40
reviews
Auto Express (UK) (New Car Honours)
www.autoexpress.co.uk
"
Volvo's
best small saloon ever, a great looking car. Build quality is a match for the
best of Germans. Engines are all impressively refined, smooth & punchy. The
S40 is a fine driver's car. There's little body roll in corners, turn-in is good
and it's great fun on the back roads. Yet this hasn't come at the expense of ride
quality. It absorbs bumps well, even at speed. The S40 is a deserving winner."
Air
Force News
"It is wonderfully
balanced and beautifully designed. It is one of those rare cars that I did not
want to give back. In 20 years of testing this only happened once. The Alfa 147
is one of my favourites, yet as much as I liked the Alfa, it is the S40 T5 I would
have in my garage!."
The
Advocate Motor Guide - 'Strap yourself In'
"
the
flowing lines and super responsive engine make this a sleek machine that's equally
at home in traffic or negotiating tight corners. Occupants immediately feel safe
and comfortable."
Auto
Industry Australia - 'T5 terrier buries hounds tooth jacket'
"
whether called upon for city graft or country
running, both models impressed with their involving chassis dynamics, sharp handling
and poise. The T5 is a very quick unit
capable of giving its Germanic counterparts
a severe fright. It's good for 162 kW @ 5000 and 320Nm from as low as 1500 rpm.
Throughout the interior is exceedingly smart: comfortable uncluttered and typically
well finished. There is an air of solid quality about the S40, it looks expensive
there
is a hint of aggression in the strong nose."
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