2001 Volvo V40 2.0 T review from Slovenia
"Wolf in Sheep skin"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing went wrong yet. Had to replace brake discs, but that is normal for kilometers that were made so far. MAF sensor is slowly dying and will need replacement soon. Replacement costs approx. 500 EUR, so I am waiting with this cost. Also clutch will need replacement in near future, I guess.
General comments?
This car is simply great! It offers a lot of comfort on long travels.
On highway this car really lives - you can accelerate easily over 200 km/h and it feels like nothing - really impressed.
Fuel consumption I get is also quiet respectable: city driving 9l avarage.
But longer travels are really surprising: 7-8.5 l/100 km.
Consumption is really low if I compare it to performance it offers!
Things to be careful about is to use quality oil and to service it as prescribed in service manual.
I don't like interior space - although there is enough space in front seats it feels small. Also sometimes I miss hydraulics from my Citroen Xantia. That car was super comfortable, but performance was nowhere near Volvo!
I compared a lot of cars from 2000 and in the end Volvo was my choice.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 T Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 160000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 180000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Citroen Xantia |
| Date of Entry | 24th November, 2008 |