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486 Used Volvo V40 cars for sale

Volvo V402016 - 2.0 T2 R-Design Euro 6 (s/s) 5-Door

2016 - 2.0 T2 R-Design Euro 6 (s/s) 5-Door4

Low Mileage

£9,990

Finance available £201 pm

  • 2L
  • 34.4K

    Miles
  • Petrol
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

88 Motorhouse Ltd

01616720429 *

Volvo V402016 (16) - D2 [120] Cross Country Lux 5dr

2016 (16) - D2 [120] Cross Country Lux 5dr59

Low Mileage

£7,995

Finance available £156 pm

  • 2L
  • 65.6K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

Bros Motors

01613887634 *

4.4/5 Stars

Volvo V402015 (15) - D4 [190] R DESIGN Lux Nav 5dr

2015 (15) - D4 [190] R DESIGN Lux Nav 5dr15

£5,800

Finance available £107 pm

  • 2L
  • 117.1K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

M2 Auto Ltd

01174287058 *

Volvo V402018 (67) - 1.5 T3 Inscription Auto Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

2018 (67) - 1.5 T3 Inscription Auto Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr38

Reduced

£8,200

Finance available £161 pm

  • 1.5L
  • 96.6K

    Miles
  • Petrol
  • Automatic
  • Hatchback

Star Cars London

02037726236 *

3.7/5 Stars

Volvo V402013 (63) - D4 R DESIGN 5dr

2013 (63) - D4 R DESIGN 5dr10

£4,250

  • 2L
  • 115.4K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

East Kent Car Sales

01795502170 *

0/5 Stars

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 V402013 (13) - 2.0 D3 SE Hatchback 5dr Diesel Manual Euro 5 (s/s) (150 ps)

2013 (13) - 2.0 D3 SE Hatchback 5dr Diesel Manual Euro 5 (s/s) (150 ps)36

Low Mileage

£6,495

Finance available £123 pm

  • 2L
  • 62.5K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

SG MOTORHOUSE LTD

01992669367 *

Volvo V402017 - 2.0 R-Design T3 5-Door

2017 - 2.0 R-Design T3 5-Door16

Low Mileage

£10,995

  • 2L
  • 41.5K

    Miles
  • Petrol
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

J D Motor Company

01156849373 *

Volvo V402015 - D2 R DESIGN 5dr

2015 - D2 R DESIGN 5dr21

Reduced

£5,695

Finance available £105 pm

  • 1.6L
  • 110.0K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

Parkgate Auto Solutions

02890026882 *

Volvo V402018 (18) - 2.0 D4 R-Design Pro Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

2018 (18) - 2.0 D4 R-Design Pro Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr85

£10,990

Finance available £223 pm

  • 2L
  • 73.9K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

BRM Select Cars Ltd

01724709671 *

0/5 Stars

Volvo V402017 - T3 R-Design Pro 5-Door

2017 - T3 R-Design Pro 5-Door41

Reduced

£12,850

Finance available £265 pm

  • 2L
  • 28.0K

    Miles
  • Petrol
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

Imperial Motor Company Limited

01732443737 *

4/5 Stars

Volvo V402014 (64) - D2 R DESIGN 5dr

2014 (64) - D2 R DESIGN 5dr18

£6,495

Finance available £123 pm

  • 1.6L
  • 87.0K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

Coopers Cars (South West) Limited

01278555831 *

4.7/5 Stars

Volvo V402015 (65) - 2.0 T3 R-DESIGN NAV 5d 150 BHP 5-Door

2015 (65) - 2.0 T3 R-DESIGN NAV 5d 150 BHP 5-Door34

£8,995

Finance available £179 pm

  • 2L
  • 80.0K

    Miles
  • Petrol
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

Cars4You Dunfermline

01383347038 *

4.2/5 Stars

Volvo V402015 - 2.0 V40 Cross Country Luxury Nav D2 Auto 5dr

2015 - 2.0 V40 Cross Country Luxury Nav D2 Auto 5dr10

£7,650

Finance available £149 pm

  • 2L
  • 83.1K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Automatic
  • Hatchback

Malt Mill Motors Ltd

01156848099 *

Volvo V402018 (18) - 2.0 T3 GPF Inscription Hatchback 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (152 ps)

2018 (18) - 2.0 T3 GPF Inscription Hatchback 5dr Petrol Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (152 ps)50

£8,900

Finance available £180 pm

  • 2L
  • 85.0K

    Miles
  • Petrol
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

Ponko

01223857211 *

4.5/5 Stars

Volvo V402012 - D2 ES 5-Door

2012 - D2 ES 5-Door15

£3,499

Finance available £56 pm

  • 1.6L
  • 122.0K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

ACE MOTOR VEHICLE LTD

01913001935 *

0/5 Stars

Volvo V402016 - D2 [120] Cross Country Pro 5dr

2016 - D2 [120] Cross Country Pro 5dr34

£7,488

  • 2L
  • 94.2K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

Save On Used Cars

01724514218 *

Volvo V402015 - D4 R-Design Lux Nav 5-Door

2015 - D4 R-Design Lux Nav 5-Door39

Low Mileage

£8,495

  • 2L
  • 79.2K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Automatic
  • Hatchback

Spencers Car Sales

01603931848 *

Volvo V402016 (16) - 2.0 D2 SE Lux Hatchback 5dr Diesel Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (120 ps)

2016 (16) - 2.0 D2 SE Lux Hatchback 5dr Diesel Manual Euro 6 (s/s) (120 ps)1

£7,999

Finance available £156 pm

  • 2L
  • 83.1K

    Miles
  • Diesel
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

Motorplus Car Supermarket

01633742350 *

Volvo V402018 - T2 [122] Momentum Nav Plus 5dr

2018 - T2 [122] Momentum Nav Plus 5dr8

Low Mileage

£12,399

Finance available £255 pm

  • 2L
  • 20.2K

    Miles
  • Petrol
  • Manual
  • Hatchback

FOW Winsford

01606535848 *

4.3/5 Stars

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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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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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