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Volvo S40

2004-10 models mfg. after Feb. 2004

FRONTAL OFFSET TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good

Structure/safety cage	Injury measures				Restraints/dummy kinematics
Structure/safety cage	Head/neck	Chest	Leg/foot, left	Leg/foot, right	Restraints/dummy kinematics

Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

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Test details:

The Volvo S40 was redesigned during the 2004 model year (the new design entered production in January 2004 and the earlier design, which is classified as a small car, remained in production into February 2004). Note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door. To assure that the S40 is the new design, look for vehicles manufactured in March 2004 or later.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has evaluated the crashworthiness of the redesigned 2004 S40 in a 40 mph frontal offset crash test into a deformable barrier.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. After the dummy moved forward into the airbag, it rebounded into the seat without its head coming close to any stiff structure that could cause injury.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Left to right:

Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.
Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit only the head restraint, as indicated by smeared greasepaint.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.

Additional features:

Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Built-in child restraints (optional)
Electronic stability control (standard beginning with 2007 models, optional on 2004-06 models)
Antilock brakes
Daytime running lights

Tested vehicle specifications:

2004 Volvo S40 2.4i 4-door
Class: Midsize moderately priced car
Weight: 3,168 lbs.
Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase: 104 in.
Length: 176 in.
Width: 70 in.
Engine: 2.4 L 5-cylinder
EPA ratings: 22 mpg city | 30 mpg highway

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Last updated: November 18, 2009