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New Volvo V40 2016 review - pictures

by: Auto Express team

20 Jun 2016

Go to: Volvo V40 (2012-2019) review

<p dir="ltr"><span>A worthy alternative to the up-market family hatchbacks from Germany.</span></p>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-bcd307c6-22e4-59f8-3aa8-fc712dc121f6"><span>Despite its age, it is among Volvo’s biggest sellers offering a versatile range of options.</span></span>
<p dir="ltr"><span>It got the ‘Thor’s Hammer’ LED daytime running lights to keep it fresh in line with the range in 2016.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>The styling hasn’t changed much since its launch in 2012.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr"><span>The interior particularly shows its age compared to competition and Volvo’s own range of newer cars.</span></p>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-0c8ba7e1-22e5-0b43-b088-6580847c0091"><span>While it’s not the most spacious of cabins, it still offers highest level of safety as you’d come to expect from a Volvo.</span></span>

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