Volvo 940 Estate
  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Dealers charge a premium. Buy privately.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Fuel economy ok (Diesel). Parts not cheap.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    More like sailing than driving. Plan your turn early and hang on if you are going too fast.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Diesel with an automatic box! What do you expect!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Practically the whole fuel system has been replaced (110,000 miles). Six RAC visits in a year due to fuel system problems. I must have picked a bad one.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    A family car, good for carrying kids, pushchairs and suitcases.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Overall a comfortable car, although the headrests do not move and give me a sore neck on a long journey.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Nobody has tried to steal it so far!

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Have not used Volvo garages.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Fuel injectors, pipes pumps failing.

    Other

    Don't buy a Volvo with a towbar. The towbar had been removed on my car, I learnt later.

    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