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Volvo 240 Review, For Sale, Specs, Models & News in Australia

FROM

$3,300

People of a certain age may remember the 1990 movie 'Crazy People' in which Dudley Moore plays an unhinged advertising copywriter who creates the positioning line, ‘Volvo - Boxy but good’.

The 240 is the type of Volvo that line refers to. An unburstable 2.3-litre, four-cylinder mid-size sedan and wagon from the 1980s with (no surprise) leading safety tech for the time.

The line-up currently starts at $3,300 for the 240 40 and ranges through to $5,500 for the range-topping 240 40.

10.5L/100km (combined)

Sedan

4 Speed Automatic

Unleaded Petrol

1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983

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Used Volvo 240 review: 1975-1993

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Volvo 240 Wheel Size

The Volvo 240 has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to wheel size, these range from 5.5x14 inches for Sedan in 1993.

Year	Body Type	Front Tyre Size	Front Rim	Rear Rim
1993	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5.5x14 in	Rear Rim: 5.5x14 in
1993	Body Type: Wagon	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5.5x14 in	Rear Rim: 5.5x14 in
1992	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5.5x14 in	Rear Rim: 5.5x14 in
1992	Body Type: Wagon	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5.5x14 in	Rear Rim: 5.5x14 in
1991	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5.5x14 in	Rear Rim: 5.5x14 in
1991	Body Type: Wagon	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5.5x14 in	Rear Rim: 5.5x14 in
1990	Body Type: Wagon	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5.5x14 in	Rear Rim: 5.5x14 in
1990	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5.5x14 in	Rear Rim: 5.5x14 in
1989	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5.5x14 in	Rear Rim: 5.5x14 in
1989	Body Type: Wagon	Front Tyre Size: —	Front Rim: 5.5x14 in	Rear Rim: 5.5x14 in

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Volvo 240 FAQs

Volvo revs up

IT SOUNDS like a vacuum leak, and could be associated with the brake booster. Call Volvo specialist John Johnson at Voldat Automotive, ph: 9553 1091, for more info.

Used-car dilemma

YOU have to look behind the rate of depreciation to find the cause. The Range Rover is a big, heavy car with a very thirsty V8 engine, so it is best suited to someone who wants to tow a fairly big trailer. It also had engine reliability issues that can be expensive to repair. You need to do homework on the car you are thinking of buying and find out what goes wrong with them. If you buy carefully you can get a well-designed, well-built car for a fraction of its original price. Your idea of buying an old Volvo isn't a bad one, but it's getting hard to find good examples of those models. Their best years have long passed. But again, if you do your homework you might just find a gem that will serve you well for years.

Use pulp for less ping

No, the Volvo has an alloy head with valve seat inserts so there's no need to run an additive, but it might ping on regular unleaded. There shouldn't be any problem running it on PULP.

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Volvo 240 Pricing & Specs

The price range for the Volvo 240 varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $3,300 and going to $5,170 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.

Year	Body Type	Specs	Price from	Price to
1993	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 2.3L ULP 4 SP AUTO	Price from: $3,300	Price to: $5,170
1993	Body Type: Wagon	Specs: 2.3L ULP 4 SP AUTO	Price from: $3,740	Price to: $5,500
1992	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 2.3L ULP 4 SP AUTO	Price from: $3,300	Price to: $5,500
1992	Body Type: Wagon	Specs: 2.3L ULP 4 SP AUTO	Price from: $3,740	Price to: $5,830
1991	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 2.3L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $3,080	Price to: $5,500
1991	Body Type: Wagon	Specs: 2.3L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $3,190	Price to: $5,830
1990	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 2.3L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $3,080	Price to: $4,950
1990	Body Type: Wagon	Specs: 2.3L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $3,190	Price to: $5,830
1989	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 2.3L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $3,080	Price to: $4,950
1989	Body Type: Wagon	Specs: 2.3L ULP 5 SP MAN	Price from: $3,190	Price to: $5,280

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Volvo 240 Dimensions

The dimensions of the Volvo 240 Sedan and Wagon vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.

Year	Body Type	Height x Width x Length	Ground Clearance
1993	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1450x1720x4782 mm	Ground Clearance: 120 mm
1993	Body Type: Wagon	Height x Width x Length: 1480x1720x4782 mm	Ground Clearance: 120 mm
1992	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1450x1720x4782 mm	Ground Clearance: 120 mm
1992	Body Type: Wagon	Height x Width x Length: 1480x1720x4782 mm	Ground Clearance: 120 mm
1991	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1450x1720x4782 mm	Ground Clearance: 120 mm
1991	Body Type: Wagon	Height x Width x Length: 1450x1720x4782 mm	Ground Clearance: 120 mm
1990	Body Type: Wagon	Height x Width x Length: 1450x1720x4782 mm	Ground Clearance: 120 mm
1990	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1450x1720x4782 mm	Ground Clearance: 120 mm
1989	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1450x1720x4782 mm	Ground Clearance: 120 mm
1989	Body Type: Wagon	Height x Width x Length: 1450x1720x4782 mm	Ground Clearance: 120 mm

The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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Volvo 240 Towing Capacity

The Volvo 240 has maximum towing capacity of 1500kg for the latest model available.

Year	Body Type	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
1993	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 1500kg	Braked Capacity to: 1500kg
1993	Body Type: Wagon	Braked Capacity from: 1500kg	Braked Capacity to: 1500kg
1992	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 1500kg	Braked Capacity to: 1500kg
1992	Body Type: Wagon	Braked Capacity from: 1500kg	Braked Capacity to: 1500kg
1991	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 1500kg	Braked Capacity to: 1500kg
1991	Body Type: Wagon	Braked Capacity from: 1500kg	Braked Capacity to: 1500kg
1990	Body Type: Wagon	Braked Capacity from: 1500kg	Braked Capacity to: 1500kg
1990	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 1500kg	Braked Capacity to: 1500kg
1989	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 1500kg	Braked Capacity to: 1500kg
1989	Body Type: Wagon	Braked Capacity from: 1500kg	Braked Capacity to: 1500kg

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Volvo 240 Fuel consumption

The Volvo 240 is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by ULP and Leaded fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 10.5L/100km for Sedan

Year	Body Type	Fuel Consumption*	Engine	Fuel Type	Transmission
1993	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 10.5L/100km	Engine: 2.3L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 4 SP AUTO
1993	Body Type: Wagon	Fuel Consumption: 11.0L/100km	Engine: 2.3L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 4 SP AUTO
1992	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 10.5L/100km	Engine: 2.3L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 4 SP AUTO
1992	Body Type: Wagon	Fuel Consumption: 11.0L/100km	Engine: 2.3L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 4 SP AUTO
1991	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 10.0L/100km	Engine: 2.3L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
1991	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 14.0L/100km	Engine: 2.3L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 4 SP AUTO
1991	Body Type: Wagon	Fuel Consumption: 10.0L/100km	Engine: 2.3L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
1991	Body Type: Wagon	Fuel Consumption: 12.5L/100km	Engine: 2.3L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 4 SP AUTO
1990	Body Type: Wagon	Fuel Consumption: 10.0L/100km	Engine: 2.3L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
1990	Body Type: Wagon	Fuel Consumption: 12.5L/100km	Engine: 2.3L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 4 SP AUTO
1990	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 10.0L/100km	Engine: 2.3L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
1990	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 14.0L/100km	Engine: 2.3L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 4 SP AUTO
1989	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 10.0L/100km	Engine: 2.3L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
1989	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 14.0L/100km	Engine: 2.3L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 4 SP AUTO
1989	Body Type: Wagon	Fuel Consumption: 10.0L/100km	Engine: 2.3L	Fuel Type: ULP	Transmission: 5 SP MAN
1989	Body Type: Wagon	Fuel Consumption: 12.5L/100km	Engine: 2.3L	Fuel Type: Leaded Petrol	Transmission: 4 SP AUTO

*Combined fuel consumption

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