| Volvo S40 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Cars |
| Production | 1995–2012 (1,026,401 produced) S40: 602,910 produced V40 (1995–2004): 423,491 produced |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact executive car/Small family car (C)[1][2] |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive[nb 1] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volvo 440/460 |
| Successor | Volvo V40 II Polestar 2 |
The Volvo S40 is a series of subcompact executive cars marketed and produced by the Swedish manufacturer Volvo Cars from 1995 to 2012, offered as a more mainstream alternative to the compact executive Volvo S60 to compete in a lower pricing bracket. The S40 was more or less positioned against premium-leaning small family cars like the Volkswagen Jetta as well as some mass-market large family cars.
The first generation (1995–2004) was introduced in 1995 with the S40 (S from saloon) and V40 (V from versatility, estate) cars.
The second generation was released in 2003, and the estate variant became differentiated from the sedan, having its name changed to V50.
The range was replaced by the Volvo V40 five door hatchback in 2012.
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