Volvo 440
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A decent car for the money had it for 7 years and done 91,000 miles in it.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Volvo parts can be expensive but not for 440s .

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Ok at speed but heavy steering needs PAS.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Ok has enough power to get you out of any bother. Nothing blistering mind you.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Apart from the normal bits wearing out never had any real problems and its never really let me down apart from when a voltage regulator failed but that was easy to fix.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Nothing startling and doesn't stand out from the crowd.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Seats are very supportive.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No worries on this score never had any problems. Volvo 440s aren't really your average thief's favourite hot hatch.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Volvo dealers are expensive I've used my local independent garage for any servicing I've needed. Much cheaper.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None. Renault engine tough as old boots.

    Other

    Done over 90000 miles in this car and its never let me down. Time for a change now though.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes