1994 Volvo 440 DL review from Netherlands
"A comfortable, safe and proper motor"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
No faults have appeared yet.
General comments?
The front & grille have been inspired by the 850, making this phase II 440 look quite stylish.
I was quite surprised by the levels of comfort, despite the car having a non-independent rear-axle.
Fuel consumption, if driven at moderate speeds, is low. At 90 km/h it consumes 5.6L per 100 km (or 50 miles to the imperial gallon).
The B18U (1800cc mono-point injection) engine is no speed-demon, but has plenty of torque right where you need it (max torque at 2500 rpm).
Very easy to upgrade, as most of the necessary wiring (for add-ons like fog lights, rev-counter etc.) is already in place.
Having previously owned a Citroen 2CV, I cannot over-stress the sensation of safety this car provides.
As I have not driven this car for very long, I cannot clearly anticipate the maintenance costs. But given that the car came with full service history and no failures have yet come to light, I assume this car - if serviced regularly - will not confront me with unpleasant surprises.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | B18U Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 125000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 128000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Citroen 2CV |
| Date of Entry | 6th November, 2003 |