Volvo 740 Estate
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good value for the money.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Very low cost until around the 320,000 mile mark.

  • On the road

    Driving

    1 out of 5 1.0

    2 litre just manages. When engine went, swap it for a 2.3.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    2.3 a lot better.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good until engine blew up at 360,000 miles.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    What image?

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great comfort for someone that's 6 foot 2 inches tall and weighs in at 18 stone.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Poor.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Never been to a Volvo dealer.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Blew up at 360,000 miles.

    Other

    Electric front window stoppd working.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes