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486 Used Volvo V40 cars for sale

Volvo V402018 (68) - 1.5 T3 GPF Inscription Hatchback 5dr Petrol Auto Euro 6 (s/s) (152 ps) STUN

2018 (68) - 1.5 T3 GPF Inscription Hatchback 5dr Petrol Auto Euro 6 (s/s) (152 ps) STUN26

Low Mileage

£14,990

  • 1.5L
  • 14.5K

    Miles
  • Petrol
  • Automatic
  • Hatchback

Davies Car Sales

01515417891 *

3.6/5 Stars

Volvo V402019 (19) - 2.0 D2 R-Design Edition Hatchback 5dr

2019 (19) - 2.0 D2 R-Design Edition Hatchback 5dr23

Reduced

£12,999

  • 2L
  • 61.1K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Automatic
  • Hatchback

Bridgend Motor Group - Kilwinning Autoplex

01294440522 *

4.7/5 Stars

Volvo V402013 - D2 Cross Country Lux 5dr finance available

2013 - D2 Cross Country Lux 5dr finance available1

Low Mileage

£5,795

Finance available £107 pm

  • 1.6L
  • 74.0K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

Axholme Car Exchange Limited

01724514216 *

4.9/5 Stars

Volvo V402018 - D3 [4 Cyl 150] R DESIGN Pro 5dr Geartronic

2018 - D3 [4 Cyl 150] R DESIGN Pro 5dr Geartronic41

Low Mileage

£14,549

Finance available £297 pm

  • 2L
  • 41.2K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Automatic
  • Hatchback

Motorpoint Norwich

01332419206 *

Volvo V402016 (66) - 2.0 T2 Momentum Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

2016 (66) - 2.0 T2 Momentum Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr32

Low Mileage

£8,500

Finance available £168 pm

  • 2L
  • 51.3K

    Miles
  • Petrol
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

Volvo V402016 - T2 [122] Momentum 5dr

2016 - T2 [122] Momentum 5dr4

Low Mileage

£7,895

  • 2L
  • 49.5K

    Miles
  • Petrol
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

Motor Range

01515417938 *

4.5/5 Stars

Volvo V402019 - T3 [152] R DESIGN Edition 5dr Geartronic

2019 - T3 [152] R DESIGN Edition 5dr Geartronic14

Reduced

£13,950

Finance available £289 pm

  • 1.5L
  • 52.0K

    Miles
  • Petrol
  • Automatic
  • Hatchback

Colin Francis Cars

02879441906 *

Volvo V402016 (66) - 2.0 D2 R-Design Hatchback 5dr Diesel Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (120 ps)

2016 (66) - 2.0 D2 R-Design Hatchback 5dr Diesel Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (120 ps)26

£6,700

Finance available £127 pm

  • 2L
  • 80.0K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

Bhakar-Wood Cars LTD

01952953931 *

4.9/5 Stars

Volvo V402012 - 1.6 V40 SE Luxury Nav D2 5dr

2012 - 1.6 V40 SE Luxury Nav D2 5dr11

£3,995

Finance available £67 pm

  • 1.6L
  • 105.2K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

Thorney Toll Motors

01733794335 *

0/5 Stars

Volvo V402017 (17) - 2.0 D4 R-Design Pro Hatchback 5dr Diesel Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (190 ps)

2017 (17) - 2.0 D4 R-Design Pro Hatchback 5dr Diesel Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (190 ps)20

£7,500

  • 2L
  • 97.8K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

Fusion Motors Limited

01375808581 *

Volvo V402015 (65) - 1.5 T3 R-Design Hatchback 5dr Petrol Auto Euro 6 (s/s) (152 ps)

2015 (65) - 1.5 T3 R-Design Hatchback 5dr Petrol Auto Euro 6 (s/s) (152 ps)4

£7,740

  • 1.5L
  • 80.6K

    Miles
  • Petrol
  • Automatic
  • Hatchback

FJ Chalke Nissan Yeovil

01935311784 *

4.9/5 Stars

Volvo V402016 (16) - 2.0 D3 SE Nav Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

2016 (16) - 2.0 D3 SE Nav Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr3

£4,795

Finance available £85 pm

  • 2L
  • 127.9K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

EASICARS LTD

02039577421 *

Volvo V402014 (14) - D3 R DESIGN 5dr

2014 (14) - D3 R DESIGN 5dr21

£3,489

Finance available £56 pm

  • 2L
  • 149.0K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

BEECHES MOTOR ZONE LTD

01535280436 *

Volvo V402017 - D4 R-DESIGN PRO 5-Door

2017 - D4 R-DESIGN PRO 5-Door17

£8,500

Finance available £168 pm

  • 2L
  • 93.1K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

Attenborough Cars

01302249082 *

5/5 Stars

Volvo V402014 (14) - D2 R DESIGN Nav 5dr

2014 (14) - D2 R DESIGN Nav 5dr53

Low Mileage

£6,450

Finance available £122 pm

  • 1.6L
  • 75.4K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

Bros Motors

01613887634 *

4.4/5 Stars

Volvo V402016 (65) - 2.0 D3 R-Design Nav Hatchback 5dr Diesel Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (150 ps)

2016 (65) - 2.0 D3 R-Design Nav Hatchback 5dr Diesel Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (150 ps)30

Low Mileage

£10,995

Finance available £223 pm

  • 2L
  • 55.0K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

Cars Of Conwy

01492525999 *

Volvo V402017 (17) - 2.0 D2 R-Design Nav Plus Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

2017 (17) - 2.0 D2 R-Design Nav Plus Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr60

Volvo V402017 (17) - 2.0 T2 R-Design Hatchback 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (122 ps)

2017 (17) - 2.0 T2 R-Design Hatchback 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (122 ps)20

£6,975

Finance available £134 pm

  • 2L
  • 93.0K

    Miles
  • Petrol
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

PEELS WHEELS LIMITED

01524938217 *

Volvo V402015 - D2 [120] R DESIGN 5dr

2015 - D2 [120] R DESIGN 5dr34

£6,243

  • 2L
  • 94.1K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

Carbase - Bristol

01172331396 *

4.7/5 Stars

Volvo V402016 (66) - T2 [122] R DESIGN Nav Plus 5dr

2016 (66) - T2 [122] R DESIGN Nav Plus 5dr24

Low Mileage

£8,890

Finance available £176 pm

  • 2L
  • 64.5K

    Miles
  • Petrol
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

Getmycarsold.co.uk

01628367786 *

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Why buy a used Volvo V40?

If you're in the market for a used car that's versatile, and praised for high levels of safety and style, then a used Volvo V40 is a fantastic choice. The premium interior is practical yet luxurious, with comfortable seating for adults of all sizes. It also has an impressive amount of standard technology features and offers efficient and dependable motoring.

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Pros

  • Lots of standard safety kit
  • Premium interior
  • Stylish design

Cons

  • Small boot
  • Some road noise
  • Outdated compared to some rivals

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Used Volvo V40 buying guide

Engines and transmissions

Volvo has built the V40 with petrol and diesel engines. These have been paired with a manual or automatic gearbox and standard front-wheel drive.

Petrol
  • T2 outputs 118bhp, completing a 0-60mph run in 9.6 seconds with a rating of up to 53mpg.
  • T3 Inscription trim with a 1.6-litre engine increases production to 149bhp, reducing the 0-60mph time to 8.6 seconds.
  • T5 R-Design Lux trim offers the fastest acceleration with 241bhp and a 6.2-second 0-60mph time.
Diesel
  • Entry-level D2 1.6-litre engine generates 118bhp returning a rating of up to 78mpg, making it the most efficient engine in the range.
  • D3 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine outputs 147bhp for an 8.2-second 0-60mph time, offering a rating of up to 74mpg.
  • D4 was available on older models with a 2.0-litre engine offering 187bhp.

Practicality

Thanks to its smaller size compared with other Volvo models, the Volvo V40 is easy to drive and manoeuvre, but it also features enough space for people to be comfortable in both the front and rear.

Interior space
  • Supportive front seats offer the best vantage point.
  • Rear seats hold two adults comfortably or three children.
  • ISOFIX points in the rear secure child seats.
Boot space
  • 335-litre boot is larger than the Audi A3 or BMW 1 Series.
  • Folding down the rear seats increases the space to 1,032 litres.
  • Wide hatchback tailgate accommodates luggage of all sizes.
Bodystyles
  • First generation V40 was an estate.
  • Second generation V40 was a premium compact hatchback.

Safety

  • Perfect five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP.
  • One of the rare vehicles to earn 100% rating for Safety Assist technology.
  • Adult occupant rating is 98%, while pedestrian safety is 88%.

Technology

  • 5.0-inch screen was ahead of its time and offered decent graphics, but a larger 7.0-inch display was also available on later models.
  • Bluetooth and DAB radio came standard on newer models.
  • Available sat nav system is outdated by modern standards.

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Different generations of used Volvo V40

The Volvo V40 was first introduced in 1996 as a compact estate. That model continued through 2004, until it was discontinued from the lineup. The company remade the V40 in 2012, but this time as a premium hatchback. There was also a V40 Cross Country model, which featured SUV-inspired styling, added to the lineup later in the car's lifecycle, and both were in production until 2019.

First Generation

In partnership with Mitsubishi, Volvo produced the first generation V40 and S40. The original design was an estate with a curved body and integrated fog lights in the lower bumper. Even though the rooflife extended beyond the rear doors, it looked more like a hatchback than an estate.

A facelifted V40 was introduced in 1999. The company added new taillights, headlights and bumpers to modernise the design. New safety technology and lighter alloy wheels were also added before the V40 was first discontinued in 2004.

Second Generation

The V40 nameplate was reintroduced in 2012, but this time as a premium compact hatchback, rather than an estate. Volvo hoped to compete against the BMW 1 Series, Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz A-Class. While it had typical Volvo design cues, it featured a sportier grille and a trapezoidal-shaped lower air intake.

A 2016 refresh improved the look with updated taillights and reduced its emissions. A new lineup of powerplants also offered more efficiency.

Third Generation (2012 to 2019)

Third Generation (2012 to 2019)
Fuel type:
Diesel / Petrol
Engine Size:
1.5 - 2.5
MPG:
34 - 84
Acceleration:
6.1 - 12.3 seconds
Boot space:
391 - 402 L capacity
NCAP Safety rating:
5 / 5 stars
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    T3 ES 5dr

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    T2 ES 5dr

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    T5 R DESIGN Lux Nav 5dr Geartronic

Used Volvo V40 FAQ's

Which is the most popular engine in the Volvo V40?

There seems to be a nearly equal balance between the petrol and diesel engine options within the used V40 lineup. Drivers like diesel-engined V40s because of their strong fuel efficiency, but the petrol models can be more fun to drive, especially the T5.

What are the most popular trim levels?

Towards the end of production, the V40 was offered in five trims: Momentum, Momentum Nav Plus, Inscription, R-Design and R-Design Pro. Among these, the R-Design is one of the more popular with its standard 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, twin exhaust exits and sport seats.

What optional extras should I look out for?

The available Xenium Pack is a popular addition with its reversing camera, parking assist system, electronically adjustable seats and panoramic sunroof. There is also a Winter Pack that includes a heated front windscreen and heated front seats.

Is the Volvo V40 a good family car?

The Volvo V40 is a premium compact hatchback, so it's not meant to hold five adults for hours of travel. However, it does have a spacious back seat for kids, making it good for smaller families. The boot space is also better than some rivals.

Is there a hybrid version of the Volvo V40?

The V40 was discontinued in 2019 and was never available as a hybrid. Volvo only ever offered petrol and diesel V40 models, but the company does have a wide range of other hybrid and electric cars to choose from.

Is the Volvo V40 available as an automatic?

An automatic was made available with some V40 models. Overall, the manual gearbox seems to be a more popular option, probably due to the added control and value it provides.

Is there a four-wheel drive version available?

Volvo never offered the V40 with four-wheel drive.

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