Volvo S40 Top Gear Review

Here's the review from Top Gear Magazine of the Volvo S40 - rather concise and to the point but worth a read nonetheless, it does seem to suggest that they cant see the point of a small saloon car in the UK. We haven't published the whole article, so if you would like to read it properly (won't take long!) then you can follow the link at the bottom of this post.

Top Gear Says:

"The S40 has another example of Volvo's tasteful, individual, minimalist and modern interiors, so we like it..."

"Volvo always does brilliant seats and the ride comfort and refinement aren't bad either..."

"It feels bigger than it is, with a slightly lazy response to inputs that makes it relaxing rather than exciting..."

"The superb T5, which is a fine-sounding engine and kicks you to 60mph in little over 6sec without being mad on the CO2 scale..."

To read the full Top Gear review, just follow the link here to their website: Top Gear Review

Volvo S40 - CAR Magazine Review

Here's the review from Car Magazine of the Volvo S40. As they review specific cars rather than giving a range overview, this particular model tested was the 2.0 diesel, the biggest seller in the range, and in this instance fitted with the powershift dual clutch automatic gearbox. We aren't showing the full review here - to see that simply click on the link at the bottom of the post and you will be taken to the relevant page on the Car Magazine website.

CAR Magazine Said:

"a neat all-round diesel saloon that’s roomy, comfy and good to drive..."

"The Volvo transmission’s greatest virtue is that it makes for smooth, precise changes that are quicker than conventional automatics and quicker than most drivers could manage with even the slickest of manual gearboxes..."

"It rides and handles pretty impressively – very impressively compared to most Volvos – but you get very little feel through the steering wheel..."

To read the full road test report, simply follow the link to the Car Magazine Website: Car Magazine Review.