Insurance Group 27, 2 Previous Owners, The Volvo V40 is a compact premium hatchback thats been around since 2012 but still remains a popular choice for those looking for a poshish badge. Its a fiercelyfought market sector, but brings Swedish cool, a refreshingly leftfield image, and the kudos of coming from a car manufacturer thats on the way up. If youre tempted by a V40, its likely that your shopping list will also contain the Audi A3 Sportback, Volkswagen Golf, MercedesBenz AClass and BMW 1 Series, and all of them are much younger, and packed with much more uptodate technology. But there are a lot of conservative buyers who like the Volvos oldfashioed simplicity. It also offers slick styling, a comfortable interior and excellent value especially when you consider how much safety equipment is available and how it manages to blend an enjoyable drive with impressive comfort. Much in the same way the Volkswagen does.Its really rather good drive, as youd expect from a car that car trace its ancestry back to the secondgeneration Ford Focus. The V40 flies under the radar compared with its rivals but it feels very similar to the accomplished Volkswagen Golf from behind the wheel. Thats to say its quiet and refined with nicely weighted steering, a comfortable ride even on larger alloy wheels and good body control in the bends. On the motorway its relaxed and very quiet, and makes for an excellent allrounder. The only black marks on the move are the restricted visibility when manoeuvring the windows at the back are quite small and the pillars at the rear of the car are chunky, so its a good thing parking sensors and cameras are available to assist here.Despite having been around for a while, safety is high on the list with all manner of cuttingedge active systems available as standard or as optional extras. To ensure the greatest pedestrian safety the company has crammed an airbag under the bonnet. This system features a bank of sensors in the front bumper that activates the airbag if it thinks the car is about to hit a pedestrian. Other features include the option of blindspot monitoring (BLIS), lanekeep assist with adaptive cruise control, automatic parking and a suite of airbags around the car. Theres Autonomous Emergency Braking, collision warning with adaptive braking, and active LED headlights. Inside there are some nice touches including impressively comfortable seats, a frameless rear.12V Socket Front, 12V Socket Rear, 17in Alloy Wheels Ixion Matt Black, 8in Active TFT Crystal Drivers Instrument Display, APillar Parking Ticket Holder, ABS AntiLock Brake System, Adaptive Brake Lights, Advanced Stability Control and Torque Vectoring, Airbags Drivers Dual Stage, Airbags Dual Chamber SIPS, Airbags Passenger Dual Stage, Amplifier 45W x4, AntiTheft Alarm, Armrest Front/Sliding, Armrest Rear Centre, Bluetooth Handsfree System, Central Locking Remote, Charcoal Headlining, Chrome Window Trim, City Safety, Climate Control Electronic, Cruise Control, Cupholders Rear, DAB Digital Audio Broadcasting Radio, Deadlock System, Door Mirrors Body Coloured, Door Mirrors Power Folding with Ground Lights, Door Mirrors Silver Matt (RDesign), Driver Knee Airbag, Dynamic Chassis, Dynamic Stability Control, EBA Emergency Brake Assistance, Electric Windows Auto Open and Close, Electric Windows Front and Rear, Exhaust Pipes Twin (RDesign), Floor Mats Sports (RDesign), Front Reading Footwell and Theatre Lights, Front Storage Box with Cupholders, Glovebox Cooled, Headlights Levelling System, Headlights Tunnel Sensor, Height and Reach Adjustable Steering Column, High Level LED Brake Light, Home Safe and Approach Lighting, IC Inflatable Curtains, IDIS Intelligent Driver Information System, Illuminated Gear Knob, Immobiliser, Information Centre, ISOFIX Child Seat Preparation Rear, LED Day Running Lights, Level Sensor, Locking Wheel Nuts, Passenger Airbag CutOff Switch, Passion Red, Pedestrian Airbag Technology, Pollen Filter, RDesign Aluminium Trim, RDesign Nubuck Sports Charcoal, Radio/CD, Rear Park Assist, Roof Spoiler, Seats Front Height Adjustment, Side Marker Illumination, SIPS Side Impact Protection System, Speakers x8, Speed Limiter, Speed Sensitive Steering, Sports Pedals Aluminium (RDesign), Steering Wheel Leather/Sports (RDesign) with Logo, Steering Wheel Remote Audio Controls, Tinted Windows Dark Rear Doors and Cargo Area, Traction Control, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Tyre Sealant Kit and Compressor, Unique RDesign Lower Front Nose, USB/iPod Input, Versatile Split Folding Rear Seats 6040, Visible VIN Plate, Volume Sensor, Warning Triangle, WHIPS Whiplash Protection System Front Seats
