Volvo V40 Hatchback 2012

This generation of Volvo V40 has been produced from January, 2012 to December, 2016. We can provide information about 20 modifications of this generation. The car has been produced only with front wheel drive.

This Volvo is available with seven petrol engines with displacement from 1.6 to 2.5 litres and power of from 122 to 254 horsepower un five diesel engines with displacement from 1.6 to 2.0 litres and power of from 115 to 190 horsepower.
The car is available with both manual (11 versions), as well as automatic (9 versions) gearbox.

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Volvo V40 hatchback average fuel consumption in combined cycle for petrol engine is from 5.4 to 9 litres per 100km, whereas for diesel engine - from 3.2 to 5.2 litres per 100km. The most economical Volvo V40 petrol engine version is Volvo V40 T3, consuming 5.4 litres per 100km. While the most economical Volvo V40 diesel - Volvo V40 2.0 D2 for 100 kilometers consumes 3.2 liters of diesel.

Volvo V40 hatchback CO2 emissions for petrol engine are from 125 to 185 grams per kilometer, whereas for diesel engine - from 94 to 136 grams per kilometer. From Volvo V40 with petrol engines the lowest CO2 emissions has Volvo V40 T3 which produces an average of 125 grams of CO2 per kilometer. In turn, from the Volvo V40 diesels least CO2 distributes Volvo V40 D2 - 94 grams per km.

The best acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h - 6.3 seconds has Volvo V40 2.0 T5 version, conversely the tardiest one is Volvo V40 D2 reaching this speed only in 12.3 seconds.

Lenght of Volvo V40 is 437 cm, it is medium size car. For comparison - Volvo V40 is about 1 cm longer than Ford Focus hatchback, but 5 cm shorter than Opel Astra hatchback. Volvo V40 gross weight is from 1890 to 2040 kg (depending on modification), this car is about 11 percent heavier than the average for this age and class of vehicles.

This Volvo is slightly expensive - it can be purchased (in Latvia) for around 10 500 €. Users calculated Volvo V40 cost of ownership for this generation, got average 2300 € cost per year and 0.17 € cost per one kilometer. Fuel costs were estimated at around 49%, while repair and maintenance costs - around 27% from total. We have an excellent car cost calculator, calculate ownership costs of Volvo V40 for your situation and driving habits here! Below you will find more detailed information about Volvo V40 prices and costs.

In user reviews Volvo V40 received average grade 9.0 (from 10), which is good rating, on average cars of this age are rated only 8.0. All authors of reviews would recommend Volvo V40 to the friend.

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Volvo V40 safety

During safety testing Volvo V40 has obtained 5 stars from five, which means very high safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Volvo V40 is evaluated with outstanding rate 98 from 100, children safety: good mark - 75 from 100, for pedestrian protection Volvo V40 got 88 points from 100.
Volvo V40 safety equipment has been rated as outstanding - 100 percents from 100.

Volvo V40 prices

Volvo V40 2012 - 2016 hatchback price in Latvia is from 8000 € to 14500 €.
Comparing to analogical vehicles Volvo V40 price is very high - Volvo V40 is approximately for 32 percents more expensive then average hatchbacks of this age (compare hatchbacks 2012 - 2016 prices). Volvo V40 high price can be explained by its quality above average (see below), therefore this Volvo could be reasonable purchase in long term perspective.

Year	Lowest	Average	Highest	Availability
Volvo V40 2016 price	11 000 €	13 000 €	14 500 €
Volvo V40 2015 price	9000 €	11 000 €	14 000 €
Volvo V40 2014 price	9500 €	10 000 €	11 000 €
Volvo V40 2013 price	8000 €	9500 €	11 500 €
Volvo V40 2012 price	8500 €	9500 €	11 000 €