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using this as the search:

S40 NEAR "crash test"

Came up with 3 sites (try the URLs listed here)

1. NCAP 1997 Tests Summary

[URL: www.nrma.com.au/motoring/safety/ncap/summary/index.html]

Large Medium Cars | Passenger Vans | 4 Wheel Drive Vehicles

Small Cars | Utilities. Large Medium Cars.

Offset Test 64...

Last modified 5-Mar-98 - page size 26K - in English [ Translate ]

2. Aragon Morning Line April 24, 1997

[URL: quark.aragon.se/ml/ml97/970702.htm]

Stockholm, July 2 1997. Good Morning! Volvo S40 was best in a

crash test approved by the EU. The test included all European

makes, and Volvo S40 received..

Last modified 14-Oct-97 - page size 20K - in English [ Translate ]

3. Aragon Morning Line April 24, 1997

[URL: www.aragon.se/ml/ml97/970702.htm]

Stockholm, July 2 1997. Good Morning! Volvo S40 was best in a

crash test approved by the EU. The test included all European

makes, and Volvo S40 received..

Last modified 24-Apr-98 - page size 20K - in English [ Translate ]

I suspect the 200 series does not meet the latest US and Europe side

impact standards. But the 200 probably is heavier and weight is a

major factor in safety (biggest wins).