Volvo 940
Volvo 940 technical data
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Is Volvo 940 a reliable car?
The Volvo 940 is a very reliable car. The number of defects found for the Volvo 940 at the annual roadworthiness tests was lower than for 80 percent of other cars of a similar age tested.
Based on annual roadworthiness tests results, the Volvo 940 generation produced from 1996 to 1997 received the highest reliability ratings, while the models produced from 1990 to 1996 had the lowest reliability ratings (which were in any case better than the average reliability for cars of this age), but overall the reliability scores of all tested Volvo 940 generations are quite similar.
Volvo 940 reviews
Total 8 Volvo 940 owner reviews
Pros: Terribly robust, roomy even a standard concrete mixer fits. Road worthy. Integral child seat. Very good passability both in mud, on gravel roads and on asphalt. I haven't changed anything yet. I am very impressed with this car.
Cons: Fuel consumption could have been lower
| Purchase year: | 2015 age of car 20 years) | Owned for | 64`000 kilometers (2 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 9.0 litres per 100km (70% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 560 € (~ 280 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Comfortable, very durable on our roads. Performing elementary maintenance is very simple. Spacious. Small turn radius. Anyway, more pros than cons.
| Purchase year: | 2016 age of car 28 years) | Owned for | 30`000 kilometers (2 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 7.0 litres per 100km (30% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 700 € (~ 350 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Durable, stable on the road, easy to repair, comfortable, spacious, very good turning radius
Cons: Pretty hard to get the details, pretty voracious.
| Purchase year: | 2017 age of car 24 years) | Owned for | 7`000 kilometers (2 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 12.0 litres per 100km (70% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 505 € (~ 252 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: An extremely durable and long living car. In fact, do not corrode.
Cons: A little heavy, loudly engine.
| Purchase year: | 2015 age of car 23 years) | Owned for | 10`000 kilometers (2 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 10.0 litres per 100km (80% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 550 € (~ 275 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Simple, reliable, relatively inexpensive car repairs.
Cons: High fuel consumption
| Purchase year: | 1998 age of car 8 years) | Owned for | 500`000 kilometers (18 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 9.0 litres per 100km (90% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 2210 € (~ 122 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: The last true Volvo car. Durable.
Cons: A good appetite, too little power
| Purchase year: | 2004 age of car 13 years) | Owned for | 200`000 kilometers (7 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 10.0 litres per 100km (60% urban driving) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend