1983: Volvo 240 Diesel Goes 590 Miles on a Tank, Won’t Get to Valhalla for Many Years. Volvo began installing a Volkswagen-sourced diesel straight-six in the U.S.-market 240 for the 1980 model year, with sales continuing here through 1985.
Are Volvo 240 RWD?
Antilock brakes are now standard on Volvo’s lower-price 240 sedan and wagon. The rear-drive 240 is offered as a 4-door sedan in base form and as a GL model.
Are Volvo 240 easy to work on?
And maintenance on a 240 is easy to do yourself, or find a reasonable mechanic with experience in them as there are certain “idiosynchrasies” and they usually charge less, because they know the tricks to doing the work quickly.
Is the Volvo 240 a classic?
The Volvo 240 was one of Volvo’s most successful models; today, it makes for a practical, well-built classic. The Volvo 240, however, is in a league of its own, launching in 1974 and remaining on sale for the next 19 years. For a relatively upmarket range of saloons and estates, such longevity is very unusual.
What’s the difference between Volvo 240 and 740?
The 740 is a newer design, probably more structurally rigid and is more “bricky” than the style of the 240. The handling was taken into consideration when designing the car but most importantly the turbos were massed produced unlike the 240s. Overall it was meant to succeed the 740.
When did the Volvo 240 GL D6 diesel engine come out?
Announced at the 1978 Paris Auto Show, the Volvo 240 GL D6 was introduced in the spring of 1979. Volvo’s new diesel engine was purchased from Volkswagen and was a six-cylinder iteration of the ones installed in diesel Volkswagen and Audi vehicles at the time.
How old is a Volvo 240?
With the newest Volvo 240 now 25 years old, and the earliest incarnations heading into their 40s, examples are starting to show up on the collector car radar.
What is the difference between a Volvo 240 DL and GL?
The Volvo DL and GL were available every single year of the 240’s existence, while the GLT was sold exclusively from 1981 to 1982 and combined both luxury and handling upgrades such as thicker anti-sway bars and larger wheels.
What are the single-year trims of Volvo 240?
Single-year trims include the SE (1991), which was essentially a GLT by another name, and the Classic (1993), a high spec model that came with a unique serial number to denote the last 1600 or so 240s to roll off the production line. There is also, of course, the unique Volvo 262C Bertone.
