Volvo V40 Hatchback

The new Volvo V40 will bolster the brand’s range of small “40” models, evolving from a hatchback into a compact crossover

The Volvo V40 is a classy and economical alternative to the Audi A3 Sportback, as long as you don't need maximum boot space

A full used buyer’s guide on the Volvo V40 covering the V40 Mk2 (2012-date)

We drive the Volvo V40 Polestar with the Performance Pack to see if it adds an extra edge to the hot hatch?

Final report: low-tech infotainment has failed to dim the appeal of the Volvo V40 hatch

With an XC90-inspired facelift, can the Volvo V40 take the fight to premium rivals like the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3?

Does efficient new engine range give Volvo V40 added appeal?

New Volvo V40 D4 impresses with huge reductions in emissions

We drive the Volvo V40 T3 R-Design, which blends an EcoBoost engine with a sporty design package

A new arrival means lots of baby kit to push our Volvo V40 hatch’s practicality to the limit

The next generation of small Volvos will include an XC40 crossover

Is the sporty new Volvo V40 R-Design a match for the BMW M Sport and Audi S line models?

Driving a pristine white Volvo V40 in bad weather leaves our man with a lot of cleaning to do

Our long-term Volvo V40’s encyclopaedic touchscreen control has our man transfixed

V40 R-Design and Cross Country start at £22,295 and £22,595

Production-ready Volvo V40 R-Design gets a unique grille and big alloys

New addition to our fleet is one of the safest cars on the road, so we couldn’t be better protected

Volvo is aiming to turn the tide in the family hatch class with its new V40. We test it against its key rivals

Our verdict on the efficient 1.6-litre diesel Volvo V40, which we've driven on UK roads

We hit British roads in the stylish new Golf-rivalling Volvo V40

We hit the road in the most powerful diesel-engined Volvo V40

Our verdict on the range-topping version of the new Audi A3-rivalling Volvo V40

We get behind the wheel of the new Golf-rivalling Volvo V40 ahead of its UK launch in September

New Golf-rivalling Volvo V40 has made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show

Watch official footage of the all-new Volvo V40 ahead its debut at the Geneva Motor Show

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