Vehicle Overview
Volvo's smallest sedan, the compact S40, comes in 2.4i and T5 trim levels, the latter offered in all- as well as front-wheel drive. A few years past a full redesign, the S40 and its V50 wagon sister have been substantially freshened for 2008. The exterior is refinished, cabin storage is improved and there are new safety and convenience features. The T5 gets more power from the same engine but loses its choice of transmissions. Competitors include the Audi A3, Subaru WRX and Volkswagen GTI.
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Safety
Volvos are renowned for their safety. This commitment is as old as the
company itself. As Assar Gabrielsson, one of the founders of Volvo, declared:
'Cars are driven by people. The guiding principle ...
Getting started
Use the controls in the center console (3) or the
buttons in the steering wheel keypad to
access, navigate and make selections in the
hands-free system’s menus.
Activating/deactivating
A short pr ...
Weight distribution affects handling
At the specified curb weight your vehicle has a tendency to understeer, which
means that the steering wheel has to be turned more than might seem appropriate
for the curvature of a bend. This ensu ...