2008 Volvo S40 Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Volvo S40:

The aluminum-covered, free-floating center console looks like it's straight off a concept car.

-- Road & Track

What reviewers liked least about the Volvo S40:

Judged against the harelike T5, the 2.4i felt like a tortoise on Xanax.

-- Car and Driver

The gear linkage is an embarrassment to the good engineers of Volvo, the blind gate on overshooting 5th is unacceptable.

-- Road & Track

Volvo S40 Comparisons:

A quick, compact four-door sedan you can get with both all-wheel drive and a stick shift. It's a genuine rival to all-wheel-drive versions of German sedans much prized by driving enthusiasts.

-- Motor Trend

Best one-liner about the Volvo S40:

It has look-at-me styling, strong engines and a well-snubbed suspension.

-- Road & Track