---
title: "Volvo S40 Price History"
description: "The median Volvo S40 auction sale price was $5,550 in 2026 so far across 8 completed USD sales, down 45% from $10,100 in 2025. Our records go back to 2023, across 15 completed USD sales. Yearly medians reflect the mix of model years and conditions that sold."
url: "https://oldcarsdata.com/volvo/s40/price-history"
type: "price-history"
tags: ["Volvo", "S40", "price history", "market trends", "auction data"]
---

# Volvo S40 Price History

## Direct Answer

The median Volvo S40 auction sale price was $5,550 in 2026 so far across 8 completed USD sales, down 45% from $10,100 in 2025. Our records go back to 2023, across 15 completed USD sales. Yearly medians reflect the mix of model years and conditions that sold.

## Prices by Year Sold

Completed USD auction sales grouped by the calendar year the auction ended.

| Year Sold | Sales | Median Price | Middle 50% |
|-----------|-------|--------------|------------|
| 2026 so far | 8 | $5,550 | $3,850 – $6,475 |
| 2025 | 4 | $10,100 | $8,275 – $11,750 |
| 2024 | 2 (thin) | $7,400 | $6,950 – $7,850 |
| 2023 | 1 (thin) | $11,777 | $11,777 – $11,777 |

## Data Limitations

Old Cars Data estimates market value from completed auction results. We do not add buyer premiums, taxes, or fees during normalization, but source-reported results may already include them. Private-party sales, dealer asking prices, and undocumented condition details are not included unless they appear in source data.

## Current Market Statistics

- **Median Price**: $6,050
- **Entry Level (25th%)**: $4,375
- **Collector Grade (75th%)**: $7,225
- **Total Sales (12 months)**: 10

## Monthly Price Trends

| Month | Average Price |
|-------|---------------|
| 12/25 | $6,200 |
| 01/26 | $6,200 |
| 02/26 | $6,200 |
| 03/26 | $6,200 |
| 04/26 | $4,100 |
| 05/26 | $6,075 |
| 06/26 | $6,688 |
| 07/26 | $7,300 |
| 08/26 | $4,150 |
| 09/26 | $5,900 |
| 10/26 | $5,900 |
| 11/26 | $5,900 |

## Recent Sales

| Date | Price | Mileage | Location | Status |
|------|-------|---------|----------|--------|
| 2026-09-21 | $5,900 | 69,700 | Orange, CA | Sold |
| 2026-08-25 | $5,200 | 91,000 | Darby, PA | Sold |
| 2026-08-04 | $3,100 | 44,000 | Woodland Hills, CA | Sold |
| 2026-07-17 | $7,300 | 54,000 | Irvine, CA | Sold |
| 2026-05-26 | $9,250 | 105,000 | Cumming, GA | Sold |
| 2026-05-20 | $2,900 | 85,000 | Cornelius, OR | Sold |
| 2026-04-02 | $4,100 | 95,400 | El Cerrito, CA | Sold |
| 2026-03-13 | $6,200 | 55,000 | Raleigh, NC | Sold |
| 2025-11-29 | $12,500 | 26,000 | Moonachie, NJ | Sold |
| 2025-11-21 | $7,000 | 56,000 | Blaine, WA | Sold |

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What is the Volvo S40 price history?**

The median Volvo S40 auction sale price was $5,550 in 2026 so far across 8 completed USD sales, down 45% from $10,100 in 2025. Our records go back to 2023, across 15 completed USD sales. Yearly medians reflect the mix of model years and conditions that sold.

**Q: Are Volvo S40 prices going up or down?**

Comparing years with at least 3 completed USD sales, the median moved from $10,100 in 2025 to $5,550 in 2026 (down 45%). The mix of condition, mileage, and model years that sold each year affects these medians.

**Q: When did Volvo S40 prices peak?**

The highest yearly median on record was $10,100 in 2025, across 4 completed USD sales.

**Q: How far back does Volvo S40 price data go?**

Our completed USD auction results for the Volvo S40 start in 2023 and cover 15 sales.

**Q: Where does this price data come from?**

Completed results from Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, Hemmings, AutoHunter, Hagerty, PCAR Market, All Collector Cars, Gooding & Co, RM Sotheby's, Barrett-Jackson, Sotheby's Motorsport, Car & Classic, The Market, Broad Arrow, MB Market, Mecum Auctions, PistonHeads, Collecting Cars, and Bonhams, normalized into one schema.

**Q: How often do prices update?**

New auction results are collected every 15 minutes.

## Related Links

- [Model Overview](/volvo/s40)
- [Value Estimator](/volvo/s40/value-estimator)
- [All Volvo Models](/volvo)

## Data Sources

Data aggregated from Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, Hemmings, AutoHunter, Hagerty, PCAR Market, All Collector Cars, Gooding & Co, RM Sotheby's, Barrett-Jackson, Sotheby's Motorsport, Car & Classic, The Market, Broad Arrow, MB Market, Mecum Auctions, PistonHeads, Collecting Cars, Bonhams. Refreshed every 15 minutes.