2009 Volvo S40

If your notion of a Swedish solution is high quality safety performance, the 2009 Volvo S40 puts aside all competition when it comes to compact sedans because you get refined Scandinavian looks merged with standard features ranging over a highly efficient compact platform.

The exterior gives a streamlined structure that defines its professionalism and timelessness with regard to colors. The S40 is available in various colors such as Black, White, and Silver. Additionally, the S40 has been perfect for city users that can easily maneuver along urban streets and highways due to its compact body type.
Regarding its size, there is a proportionate design with the Volvo S40. A 4480 mm length and 1770 mm width of the frame build a strong structure, but a 2640 mm wheelbase results in an easy drive and stable handling. For a total of five persons and the spacious 404-liter boot, S40 gives good space for all the people and luggage combined together. The curb weight is about 1420 kg and low ground clearance at 136 mm increases stability while driving at a high speed.

A 2.4L turbocharged inline-5 engine produces 168 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 230 Nm of torque at 4400 rpm to power the S40. This is an electronic fuel injection engine with a single overhead cam (SOHC) configuration that promises to deliver smooth acceleration without compromise on fuel efficiency. Its front-wheel-drive setup with a 5-speed automatic transmission is smooth shifting, but still set to ensure that even a first-time driver would find the ride easy to handle.

The most impressive feature of S40 is fuel economy. The combined mileage for the car is 24 MPG, and the mileage on city roads is 20 MPG, while it goes up to 30 MPG on highways. The fuel efficiency is supported by a 62-liter fuel tank that will result in less visit to the pump and will make driving very economical for daily commuters and long-distance travelers.

S40’s suspension employs a MacPherson strut at the front and multi-link at the rear to give a smooth ride where road bumps are hardly felt. This car employs disc brakes all around along with ABS that give sharp and effective breaking. Power assistance rack-and-pinion steering gives it a minimum turning radius of 5.4 meters to offer nimble movements within close spaces.

Comfort is properly taken care of in the S40, with features such as manual air conditioning, fabric seats with available leather trim, and things like a manual handbrake. There is no push-start technology, yet the overall feel is more reliable and uncomplicated than one would expect. It has a CD player with USB and auxiliary inputs coupled with front and rear speakers for basic but effective media options.

The S40 also receives high safety rankings, continuing the tradition of Volvo for safety-conscious design. The list of standard airbags is six, and both stability control and traction control are standard. There is an ABS with electronic brake-force distribution, as well. ISOFIX child seat anchors and an anti-theft alarm system further enhance the safety features to both drivers and passengers. It also reinforces the body structure, so one will get more protection against impacts, and above all, it comes supplied with speed-sensing auto door locks. That gives it a rank as one of the safest options available in this class.

Thus, the 2009 Volvo S40 is a logical, balanced compact sedan featuring safety, efficiency, and comfort. It is manufactured to withstand powerful performance combined with perfect balance in delivering its engines’ power output, great handling, which would easily make it suitable for that reliable, attractive, and family-friendly drive. Based on Volvo’s durability, the S40 is one smart buy with form and function staying as true as possible to that heritage of the brand.