Volvo 440
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good spec for the price when I bought new in '92.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Can DIY service to keep down costs.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not exciting, but a very good long distance cruiser.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Very torquey low down. No advantage using high revs.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good. Have clocked 140 thousand with few problems.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Dull image did bother me at first, but it's now 10 years old!

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Seats on the GL remain comfortable on long journeys.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Fit a decent alarm.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    The local Volvo dealership has been good.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    No problems. 140k and still performing as new.

    Other

    Steering pump at 100k miles. Minor injection fault at 10k miles.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes