2004 Volvo S40 LSE A SR review from North America
"Good looks with a mean little engine"
General comments?
Excellent car. Good bang for the buck.
Good styling / looks, luxurious, good on gas and excellent performance.
Good horsepower (170) / torque (177) to weight (2,767 lbs.) ratio.
There is a slight turbo lag off the start, but when the turbo kicks in, that's it. And even at high speeds, it will keep going.
I am very satisfied. I can't wait to upgrade to a 200+ turbo model with gear tronics transmission (like tiptronic) in a few years.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 56000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 56000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 10th August, 2006 |