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2006 Volvo S40

2006 Volvo S40
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Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Midsize Car
ABS Brakes: Standard
Standard Airbags: 6
MPG: 19-22/27-31 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
2.4L I5 168HP
2.5L I5 218HP


Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 4.3
Exterior: 4.6
Interior: 4.4
Overall: 4.4

Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

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2006 Volvo S40 Consumer Car Review Summary

Top 5 Pros of 2006 Volvo S40

  1. Handling
  2. Style
  3. Tight interior feel
  4. Comfortable driver seat
  5. Feeling of safety

Top 5 Cons of 2006 Volvo S40

  1. Better standard audio
  2. Small trunk
  3. Reliability
  4. iPod and satellite radio standard
  5. Side mirrors too small

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Submitted 2009-09-08 14:20:38


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

3

Interior:

3

Overall:

3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Volvo S40?
Price.

Submitted 2007-08-28 03:24:35


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Volvo S40?
great looking, good performance, good buy for money

Submitted 2007-04-13 21:29:32


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Volvo S40?
Exterior Styling
Comfortable seats

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Volvo S40?
More interior Storage
Softer Suspension

Submitted 2007-04-13 15:08:04


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Volvo S40?
EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Volvo S40?
NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!

Submitted 2007-03-05 10:08:09


 ndotym

 

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Volvo S40?
The car is tight, solid, responsive

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Volvo S40?
a little more power

2006 Volvo S40 Review:
I love my s40 with select package black on black, tight, fun to drive, lots of looks, confident on the road.

Submitted 2006-12-21 16:23:58


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Volvo S40?
Styling, handling, quietness on the road is great.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Volvo S40?
Add a subwoofer to the sound system, standard.

2006 Volvo S40 Review:
I am really glad I discovered this car.

Submitted 2006-12-19 14:08:50


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Volvo S40?
The elegant and tightly design minimalist interior. There are a lot of luxury function, but not all the stupid buttons you find on most cars. I like the exterior styling which really stands out. Nicer visual design than S60 or 80. Basically perfect except for very minor comments below.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Volvo S40?
Make the power seat memory settings linked to the mirror position. You can only unlock the trunk with the key fob-needs a release in the glove compartment.
Map pockets too small.

2006 Volvo S40 Review:
The S40 T5 handles and accelerates great, better than my friend's BMW 325xi. The key is kind of weird but works fine. I worry that relying on this type of electronic starting system will someday leave me stranded perhaps when the car is much older.

Submitted 2006-12-17 08:47:07


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Volvo S40?
It is small, but can handle the road with large cars in fine style. It has great acceleration, interior comfort.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Volvo S40?
I pod. temperature control.

Submitted 2006-11-21 18:52:34


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Volvo S40?
body style

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Volvo S40?
Larger side mirrors

2006 Volvo S40 Review:
I own the S40 T5 (turbo).When the air conditioner starts up the car makes a wierd sucking
noise. Overall the car is superb it handles great, looks great and is really fun to drive.

Submitted 2006-11-07 09:11:03


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Volvo S40?
Safety and handeling

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Volvo S40?
Reliability

2006 Volvo S40 Review:
4.5

Submitted 2006-10-27 15:19:53


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

4

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Volvo S40?
Looks, interior and the way the car handles.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Volvo S40?
Brake pedal is too close to the gas pedal

2006 Volvo S40 Review:
Added centerline rims and 215/45/17 BF Goodrich tires. Handles very well and looks even better.

Submitted 2006-09-21 12:46:16


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Volvo S40?
handling,styling,

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Volvo S40?
greater engine hp

Submitted 2006-09-12 13:59:14


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

4

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Volvo S40?
Performance, Handling and Comfortable Seats.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Volvo S40?
Add more interior storage compartments.

Submitted 2006-05-08 05:04:57


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Volvo S40?
I think the car is beautiful, and has found a styling niche in a sea of look-alike vehicles. I love the simplicity of the interior, too. All the features are there, but the typical "cover the dash with buttons and switches" mentality is not. The T5 with sport package is fun, and the car holds its own against impressive offerings from BMW and Audi.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Volvo S40?
The cupholders work well, but detract from the beauty of the interior slightly. They are pretty "low tech" when compared to the elegant simplicity that surrounds them. All in all, a small gripe.

2006 Volvo S40 Review:
The Volvo S40 T5 looks and feels like an expensive euro-sport to me, but costs far less than similarly equipped Audi's and BMW's. The sport package adds a nice set of 17" wheels, which balance the cars looks and performance. In short, this car is everything I hoped it would be--well outfitted, beautiful, sporty, safe and fun at a fraction of the price of an Audi or BMW. The safety features are impressive too, and the car is equipped with both active whiplash protection for the front seats, and side curtain airbags for front and rear occupants.

Submitted 2006-03-07 11:53:16


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

4

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Volvo S40?
As explained above.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Volvo S40?
Rear-view limited, however, I understand the safety factor. For a 12 speaker, 305watt audio system, the sound quality is pretty weak. Installing an 8 inch sub will help. If Volvo put the S60 R engine in this car with a tighter suspension, you would have the hottest Scandinavian car on the market.

2006 Volvo S40 Review:
Wife just leased a 2006 S40 T5 AWD. I own a 2005 S4 so my opinions may be biased. I was impressed how comfortable the drive is, the smooth handling and 6-speed gearbox, nice acceleration for 218 hp in the lower revs despite the car's weight, broad torque band, simple yet sophisticated interior, decent navigational system, "thud" sound of the closing doors, overall sporty styling.

Submitted 2006-03-07 11:52:53


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

4

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Volvo S40?
Love the Car! Very Sporty! Check engine light has come on twice already with one time being something broken. Wish MPG was a little better.

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Volvo S40?
Stereo and basic handling of car.

2006 Volvo S40 Review:
T-tech upholstry is great, but the vinyl sides make my thighs sweat. Windows collect debris that gets sucked into door when window goes down.

Submitted 2006-03-07 11:52:16


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

3

Interior:

1

Overall:

3
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

2006 Volvo S40 Review:
We have had our car for 6 mons, and everything that can go wrong has! I would not recommend this car most issues we have had are resolved in the 2006 model.....that is what I have read on-line. Simple things mastered years ago on cars made by US Mfgs like, Digital clock (can't keep time even after update), headlights shine ....where...not where we are looking, drink holders, that can't hold drinks, Interior door handles that scratch so bad it looks like you picked it up from the local junk yard!!!! The TIRES..we won't go there.......Don't have time to list them all, there are too many. Thanks, PassionRed

Submitted 2006-03-07 11:51:41


  GUEST

Performance:

5

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

5
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Volvo S40?
Handling, looks, thin center stack, brushed aluminum interior trim, upgraded 6 disc in dash cd 12 speaker stereo

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Volvo S40?
I wish the trunk actually popped open when hitting the trunk button on the key, instead of just unlocking. If your arms are full, you have to put something down to physically open the trunk lid

2006 Volvo S40 Review:
What a fantastic vehicle. I was not in the market for a new car when I test drove this Volvo for Volvos national Charity Event for "Alex's Lemonade Stand." (Dealer donated 20-bucks for a test drive) I bought it the next day. Sporty, fast, handles like a dream...and garners a lot of looks. It is different from all other comparable sports sedans. Nicer and faster then a co-workers '06 Mercedes C-class...he was impressed at the speed! I LOVE driving this car!!! I love looking at when it is sitting still!
Favorite Features: Handling, looks, thin center stack, brushed

Submitted 2006-03-07 11:51:16


  GUEST

Performance:

3

Exterior:

4

Interior:

4

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

2006 Volvo S40 Review:
Very pleased with my choice - would highly recommend this car to anyone. GREAT car for new drivers/teenagers.

Submitted 2006-03-07 11:51:00


  GUEST

Performance:

4

Exterior:

5

Interior:

5

Overall:

4
Guide: 5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor

Pros: What do you like about 2006 Volvo S40?
Styling, handling, good audio, AWD

Cons: How would you improve 2006 Volvo S40?
Although the factory stereo no storage, small trunk, small side mirrors, gas pedal and clutch are to close together

2006 Volvo S40 Review:
Handles awesome! good aceleration, great looking interior and exterior. Drove the Infiniti g35 and Audi A4 both great cars although $$$ more for the same car, save your money this car rocks!

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