1991 Volvo 740 Review
Price Estimate: $5,292 - $8,575
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For sale near North Charleston, SC
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in South Carolina
$191/mo for 740 SE
740 SE
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$150/mo
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Neglected as can be but was a great car
4.88 out of 5 starsborncarnut, 06/30/2009
1991 Volvo 740 Turbo 4dr Wagon
This was my fourth Volvo an my first outside the 200 series, I bought it for only 900 and very neglected so I expected a lot of issues, especially at 364,000 miles. I replaced a blown turbo an tires as well as the normal Volvo tie rods, beyond that this was a fantastic car always suprisingly fast always got me where I needed to go up until almost 500,000 miles when I had an oil leak I … didn't notice until too late. Was one of the most exciting cars I ever had the pleasure of owning
Best car you will ever have
4.88 out of 5 starsLynn, 01/03/2010
1991 Volvo 740 SE Turbo 4dr Sedan
Bought this car new, and now my college age daughter uses it when home. I now have a 2006 V70 but I still love the 740. Has had very few problems, has 175K miles and most parts are original. Will have to replace heater core, but most reliable car I have ever owned. I will probably be buried in it if I can ever pry it out of my kid's hand.
rare ..and not for sale
4.75 out of 5 starshadassah2, 08/24/2013
1991 Volvo 740 4dr Sedan
Great car for almost six years.. i am the second owner.. a few problems with fuel pump.. and a
few other very
Minor problems..over the years
.. we paid only 1500... that
was a steal... more 250,000 miles and still going strong
...very dependable !!
422k miles on a turbo'd 5 speed
5 out of 5 starsTommy, 10/07/2015
1991 Volvo 740 4dr Wagon
This car is remarkable, it's made it almost a half of a million miles and still pulls strong, that turbo kicks hard and combined with a manual gear box and rear wheel drive it gets fun, it's actually a lot of fun. It puts a smile on my face every time I drive it even after all these years and miles, it's fast yet practical, spacious yet sporty, understated boxy appearance makes its a … "sleeper" I would never drive anything else, I own nothing but Volvos, my girlfriend drives an 850 base and I also own an 850R the newer ones are okay but front wheel drive kills the soul of the brick. Avoid any Volvo newer than '98 when Ford got involved, they're money pits. Stick to the brick and you can't go wrong
1991 740 Highlights
Wagon
SE
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 18 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $191/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 39.3 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Safety
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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