2005 Volvo S40: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 2005 S40, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 2,168 vehicles built
  • 18 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

FWD YV1MS382-5 FWD YV1MS682-5 AWD FWD YV1MS390-5
Engine 2.4L 5-cyl 2.5L 5-cyl 2.5L 5-cyl 2.4L 5-cyl
Power 168 hp 217 hp 217 hp 142 hp
Drivetrain Front-wheel drive Front-wheel drive All-wheel drive Front-wheel drive
Typical price today $3,995 $5,368 — —
For sale right now 10 5 2 1
Vehicles built 1,129 402 362 274
Same on every 2005 S40
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median up $1,664 over the last 7 months.

2005 S40 price history →
Will it hold value?

A S40 typically keeps about 45% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $2,000 today.

S40 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2005 S40

Safety, in plain English

What YV1MH682-5 means

YV1 MH682 · 5
YV1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Volvo registered — the manufacturer and plant group
MH682
together encode the S40 line — Sedan, 2.5L 5cyl, All-wheel drive — as Volvo filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
5
in position 10 — model year 2005
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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