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VOLVO S40 1.6D SE START/STOP
�19,795
Driving appeal 5555
Image 5555
Space 5555
Value 5555
Running costs 55555
Reliability 5555
How green? 55555
Road tax �35/year
Best rival VW Golf BlueMotion
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REALLY LIKE:
DON'T LIKE:
I cannot criticise a car that
does its `greenest' best to
please
NOT SURE:
this S40 has big `executive'
appeal to match its eco
recommendations
REALLY LIKE:
how the eco credentials
do not impact on everyday
practicality
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easy to live with
standard DRIVe equivalent, which already
delivers an impressive 62.8.
Unlike some,Volvo does not now bother with
a `standard' 1.6 diesel, which is a) as things
should be when maker and customer ought to
be prioritising eco cars and b) stops me high-
lighting how much more buyers are charged
for a `greener' model against the standard car.
Start/Stop knocks emissions back from
119g/km of CO2 to 104, but this does nothing
directly for the company car tax bill or annual
road tax of �35/year, even if it does polish your
halo. Nevertheless, it would pay for itself soon
in fuel savings and fits well with an overall eco
package that makes the DRIVe a driving
pleasure rather than a hair shirt option.
It even looks good, with Volvo's now distinc-
tive scalloped rear wings and smoothed alloys
that further aid aerodynamics.
Like the closely related C30 equivalent I drove
shortly afterVolvo launched DRIVe last summer,
the S40's inherently sporty chassis � borrowed
from the Ford Focus � is barely affected by the
DRIVe engine revisions and low-rolling resist-
ance tyres.The well-mannered 108bhp diesel is
more than adequate to deliver decent perform-
ance, should you wish to ignore this model's
primary aim to be as economical as possible.
On top of this, you get the understated func-
tionality and quality of the S40 range itself;the
interior is smart and was the first model to
introduce Volvo's `flying centre console' feature,
which allows extra stowage behind the controls.
OfficialGovernmentEnvironmentData.Fuelconsumptionfiguresmpg(litres/100km)andCO2emissions(g/km).Matiz0.8S5dr:Urban-43.5(6.5),Extra-urban-68.9(4.1),Combined-56.5(5.0).CO2emissions119g/km.
Vehicle shown features mica paint available at extra cost of �325. 3 years/30,000 miles full service package at an optional cost of �249. Available at participating retailers only. Not available in conjunction with any other offers. Savings against current man. rec. price and available on UK supplied vehicles ordered and registered before 31st January 2010.
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