S40: - model change

jasmith44 · May 29th, 2009, 11:17

Hi,i was wondering if there has been any changes to the S40 since 1996 as i had one of these and i found it uncomfortable.Perhaps i have been spoilt by the 850's.Can anyone please let me know as i am thinking of trying the S40 again.Jim.

tt82 · May 29th, 2009, 19:02

there has been changes but only cosmetic on the outside and differnt contraols on the inside, if its the seats you found uncomfortable then there the same

matt182 · May 29th, 2009, 19:32

the wheel base was made longer and some other suspension components altered to improve handling from MY2001 and from MY2003 supposedly the seats were slightly altered to improve comfort(i couldnt tell the difference but i havn't been in an 03 and straight into 01 in same day so could be). as said there have been a few cosmetic changes since 1996 inside and out, these mainly happened in both model years mentioned

hobbo · May 30th, 2009, 21:13

I had a 1999 V reg 1.6 xs and the seats were not so great, I now have a 1.8 Sport on a 2001 51 reg and the seats are much better and a lot more comfortable. So I guess Volvo used different seats for the different models as the change from the S1 to the S2.

tt82 · May 31st, 2009, 07:18

looks like i was wrong then, seats in my MY01 V40 seem to be the same as the MY99 40 i had before

nellyvolvo · May 31st, 2009, 21:39

Owned both ,series 2 is far better ride ,handling ,seats etc

Goldmember · Jun 1st, 2009, 11:28

Yep would agree . I had an S reg Series 1 v40 2.0T last year and the wife thought it wasn't very comfortable and the seats werent very supportive.. Now on a Series 2 52 plate T4 and its better, more supportive and comfortable .. less of an old sofa

( it had done a hard 130,000 miles on the clock )

cookie · Jun 2nd, 2009, 20:45

seats are definately different, if you have driven a P2 (2001MY onwards) you would never want a P1, the improvements make a vast difference, although they look almost the same, with only minor cosmetic changes, there were major changes, especially auto (5 speed adaptive is way better than 4 speed in pre 2001MY), seats are different (far firmer/supportive)

I was looking end of last year for any V40 but after taking advice and test driving both P1 and P2, I hung out for a P2, which I got at a very reasonable price

May 29th, 2009, 11:17	#1
jasmith44 jasmith44 Last Online: Today 08:53 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: burnley	model change Hi,i was wondering if there has been any changes to the S40 since 1996 as i had one of these and i found it uncomfortable.Perhaps i have been spoilt by the 850's.Can anyone please let me know as i am thinking of trying the S40 again.Jim.

May 29th, 2009, 19:02	#2
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Nov 28th, 2022 17:33 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	there has been changes but only cosmetic on the outside and differnt contraols on the inside, if its the seats you found uncomfortable then there the same __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

May 30th, 2009, 21:13	#4
hobbo New Member Last Online: Jan 20th, 2010 15:58 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Andover	Model Change I had a 1999 V reg 1.6 xs and the seats were not so great, I now have a 1.8 Sport on a 2001 51 reg and the seats are much better and a lot more comfortable. So I guess Volvo used different seats for the different models as the change from the S1 to the S2.

May 31st, 2009, 07:18	#5
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Nov 28th, 2022 17:33 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	looks like i was wrong then, seats in my MY01 V40 seem to be the same as the MY99 40 i had before __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Jun 1st, 2009, 11:28	#7
Goldmember Master Member Last Online: Jan 1st, 2024 00:59 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Glasgow	Yep would agree . I had an S reg Series 1 v40 2.0T last year and the wife thought it wasn't very comfortable and the seats werent very supportive.. Now on a Series 2 52 plate T4 and its better, more supportive and comfortable .. less of an old sofa ( it had done a hard 130,000 miles on the clock ) __________________ Currently own: V8Bob - 07 XC90 4.4 V8 Sport Previously owned: MegaBob - ‘04 XC90 D5 Spanish! ShedBob - ‘01 Moondust T5 V70, FilthyBob - '04 Silver 2.4 D5 SE V70, Rydell - '99 Silver R AWD V70, SagaBob - '98 Ruby Red 2.5T V70

May 29th, 2009, 19:32	#3
matt182 VOC Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 10:49 Join Date: May 2007 Location: CARDIFF	the wheel base was made longer and some other suspension components altered to improve handling from MY2001 and from MY2003 supposedly the seats were slightly altered to improve comfort(i couldnt tell the difference but i havn't been in an 03 and straight into 01 in same day so could be). as said there have been a few cosmetic changes since 1996 inside and out, these mainly happened in both model years mentioned

May 31st, 2009, 21:39	#6
nellyvolvo 2001 T4 Re-map Last Online: Jan 17th, 2010 20:19 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: staffordshire	Owned both ,series 2 is far better ride ,handling ,seats etc

Jun 2nd, 2009, 20:45	#8
cookie Lord B on T5D5.org Last Online: Apr 12th, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: rochester	seats are definately different, if you have driven a P2 (2001MY onwards) you would never want a P1, the improvements make a vast difference, although they look almost the same, with only minor cosmetic changes, there were major changes, especially auto (5 speed adaptive is way better than 4 speed in pre 2001MY), seats are different (far firmer/supportive) I was looking end of last year for any V40 but after taking advice and test driving both P1 and P2, I hung out for a P2, which I got at a very reasonable price

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