1993 Volvo 940 Review
Fuel Economy
19 - 20 mpg
Consumer Ratings & Reviews
Great Car!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1993 Volvo 940 4 Dr STD Turbo Sedan
Review
Mine has 268,000 miles and I drive it every day. I trust it for road trips and commuting to work. The old plastic in the interior gets noisy but the radio drowns it out. Not very quick but the turbo helps. Overall, great vehicle!
Favorite Features
Power Everything. Reliability. Safety.
Suggested Improvements
Less Plastic.
Last of An Era
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 5 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1993 Volvo 940 4 Dr STD Turbo Wagon
Review
I bought this '93 Turbo as a nanny wagon in in '98 used w/50K. Now has 134K on it and is a primary family car. It is reliable and relatively cheap to operate, very comfortable and cruises comfortably on the highway. I've replaced the radiator; had the upper main and water pump done as well as the timing belt at 125K. AC has been serviced and works fine. If you keep up with the maintenance as I do, this car will run for a long time. The B230F engine won't quit on you w/some TLC. The turbo give the car just enough power for good highway cruising. This is one of the old Volvo car corporation's last cars -- a rear- wheel drive classic for which they became famous. It's built like a tank.
Favorite Features
It is just a very comfortable driving car -- a great rear wheel drive classic. I love the turn radius. It has a huge cargo compartment -- the rear door struts usually need replacing, but this is no big deal.
Suggested Improvements
A friend of mine put in new springs and shocks in the back -- you can get these from ipdusa.com. I replaced the front shocks, which improved the ride.
The Volvo 940, A Sherman Tank
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 6 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1993 Volvo 940 4 Dr STD Wagon
Review
This car, though not a track star, is one of the most reliable vehicles i've ever known. It only had 1 owner before me, my parents and i bought it from them in 2008 with 206,000 miles on it. This thing ran great. Fuel mileage not exactly desirable but when you get into a crash, as i recently did, this thing holds up like no other. The interior was great, engine and tranny very reliable and smooth. My major gripe is the power. only 114 horses...really. The paint held up until the day it was totaled and so did everything else. At 219,000 miles i was robbed of this vehicle by a careless driver. I think it could have made i to 300,000 miles. If you maintain it, it will take care of you.
Favorite Features
The seats, the turning radius! The brakes and the sunroof. Loved the abs and 3rd seat. This thing can store stuff! I'm a college student and it was amazing at carrying my stuff to and from school. The reliability was fantastic. I would recommend this car to anyone
Suggested Improvements
The horespower, i mean come on volvo. The car was heavy and felt it at low speeds. The radio went bad about 10 years in so i bought a pioneer. It was big but didn't drive like it was. The A/C was built for sweden, not the US.
my volvo "Charlie"
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 5 | ||
Vehicle
1993 Volvo 940 4 Dr STD Turbo Sedan
Review
I love my car. It is a trooper, let me tell you. 272,000 miles and i drive 2 hours a day commuting to work 5or6 days a week. that is incredible. give me any modern car that will be able to do that 16 years from now. I had a 2001 bmw 530i for a while, but you know what at the end of the day my volvo was far more reliable. That is somethin' to say. And i am spoiled to having seat heaters. Every car should have them. Here's to many more years of a loving relationship with my big red car.
Favorite Features
seat heaters, headlights that cut off when you turn the car off, the fact that my dashboard only has 1 tiny crack, and most of all reliability.
Suggested Improvements
wish that i could put my car in a new cars skin. Just needs a face lift.
General Review
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1993 Volvo 940 4 Dr STD Turbo Wagon
Review
I purchased this car in 2002 from the original owner and I have never felt better about any car in my life. I have owned Honda's, Toyota's, BMW's, GMC's, Dodges', Suburu's, and of course several Volvo's. I have had the opportunity to sell this car many times and never have because it drives so good and handles better than any of the other car's I have owned. It drives like a BMW but has more room than an SUV. It sits high enough to be comfortable yet low enough to cut through the wind that we have in Michigan. I can haul just about anything and it has a built in booster seat for my preschooler. I would receommend this car to anyone who wants a truly great reliable auto.
Favorite Features
Seating. Booster seats. Turning radius. Heaviness of auto. Safety
Suggested Improvements
More engine power Even with a turbo it is underpowered. Perfect car for a teenager!
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