2001 Volvo S40: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2001 S40, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 548 vehicles built
  • 3 for sale right now

Which S40 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your S40

Cost to run

20/29 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,020/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2001 S40

What YV1VS295-1 means

YV1 VS295 · 1
YV1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Volvo registered — the manufacturer and plant group
VS295
together encode the S40 line — Sedan — as Volvo filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
1
in position 10 — model year 2001
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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