Volvo S40

The 2011 S40 in brief

The 2011 Volvo S40 is a compact car offered with a 2.5L 5-cyl turbo engine and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 176 inches long and 70 inches wide on a 104-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,386 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 24 MPG combined (21 city / 30 highway), 1% worse than the 2011 compact car average of 24.3 MPG, for an estimated $2,800 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the electrical system.

The Volvo S40 has 7 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2011.

Its most efficient year was 2011 at 24 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 22 to 24 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (23), fuel/propulsion system (14), engine (13).

2010 has the most recalls (3); all years together count 4 campaigns and 79 owner complaints.

How the 2005 S40 compares

The 2005 Volvo S40 is a compact car offered with 2 engines (2.4L 5-cyl and 2.5L 5-cyl turbo) and front-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 176 inches long and 70 inches wide on a 104-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,965 lb (4dr Sedan AWD /T5).