2011 Volvo S40: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2011 S40, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 1,228 vehicles built
  • 12 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

Price trend

Median down $996 over the last 6 months.

2011 S40 price history →
Will it hold value?

A S40 typically keeps about 73% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $4,396 today.

S40 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

21/30 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,940/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2011 S40

Safety, in plain English

What YV1672MS-B means

YV1 672MS · B
YV1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Volvo registered — the manufacturer and plant group
672MS
together encode the S40 line — Sedan, 2.5L 5cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Volvo filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
B
in position 10 — model year 2011
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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