Volvo S40
2 generations · 1995–2012The Volvo S40 has been built in 2 generations between 1995 and 2012. On the European used-car market it costs €3,250 on average across 9 listings — from €2,347 for the First generation to €3,972 for the Second generation.
Volvo S40 generations
How the Volvo S40 generations differ
| Generation | Second generation | First generation |
|---|---|---|
| Production years | 2003–2012 | 1995–2003 |
| Average used price | €3,972 | €2,347 |
| Typical price range | €3,627 – €4,490 | €2,347 – €2,347 |
| Average mileage | 124,200 km | 192,140 km |
| Listings | 5 | 4 |
| Power | 101–279 HP | 90–200 HP |
| Fuel | Petrol · Diesel · LPG · Ethanol | Petrol · LPG · Diesel |
| Gearbox | Manual 76% · Automatic 24% | Manual 64% · Automatic 36% |
| Body styles | Sedan | Sedan · Wagon |
| Length × width | 4.48 × 1.77 m | — |
| Wheelbase | 2.63 m | 2.56 m |
| Kerb weight | 1,389 kg | 1,350 kg |
| CO₂ (NEDC, median) | 184 g/km | 201 g/km |
| Seats and doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors |
| Original list price | €31,585 | — |
| Facelift | 2007 | — |
| NL registrations | 5,678 | 1,423 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory figures (power, weight, CO₂, dimensions, original list price) come from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data), combined across each generation's model years.
Which Volvo S40 generation to pick
Prices and mileage by year
| Year | Average price | Average mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | €3,627 | 136,333 km | 3 |
| 2005 | €4,490 | 106,000 km | 2 |
| 2002 | €2,347 | 192,140 km | 4 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory data comes from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data).