Is the Volvo S40 suitable for three children?

I'm thinking of buying a Volvo S40 as a family car; is it suitable? I have three children.

Linda

Linda Larkin (Dublin)

May 2014 Filed under: family car

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Expert answer

Hi Linda,

That very much depends on the ages of the kids, as the Volvo S40 is really only about the same size as a Ford Focus (it's actually made on that car's platform). You won't easily get three booster seats across the back seat and the boot is ok an acceptable size rather than an impressive one.

For reference, I have two kids (three and a half and five and a half) and we have the Volvo V50, which is the estate version of the S40. It's just about big enough. If we had another kid I'd be looking at changing cars.

Hope that helps

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