2003 Volvo S40: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2003 S40, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 332 vehicles built
  • 2 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

What actually differs

Trim not recorded YV1VS275-3 Trim not recorded YV1VS295-3
Vehicles built 220 112
Same on every 2003 S40
  • Engine 1.9L 4-cyl
  • Power 170 hp
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
  • For sale right now 2

What YV1VS295-3 means

YV1 VS295 · 3
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
3
in position 10 — model year 2003
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence

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