740/760 Spec Question

[Richard Carter]

Two questions: am considering a 740/760 estate. I'm in the UK and will be looking at something like an F/G/H reg (1989-1991).

(1) What kind of fuel economy (mpg) and performance can I expect from, say, the 2.3 engine. (2) What do the specs include - which is the highest and which has the leather and aircon?

Any other comments/warnings/advice quite welcome.

Regards etc,
Richard Carter

Richard Carter

 

[Petri Määttä]

I check exact numbers about fuel economy in f-series engines for tommorow. I have 2,3 l Turbo and fuel economy average is 11 litres / 100 kilometres. You can try this if it works.

http://autotalli.fi/crometapp/produ...C0BAD39&portal=at&.pkg=27417825&.pkg=27417826

Language is finnish. Moottori = engine, korimalli = chassis type, farmari = estate.

Specs gl, gle, glt, se. Specs mean different things in different markets. In Finland leather and AC were not included in any spec. You had to order both as extra. Here is some information (in swedish this time). If you need translations I help you on monday. http://sc2.vcc.m.volvocars.se/se/vcc/VCC-17F1F372-AABE-11D6-A580-00508BCF3722/Beg700-900.pdf

Petri Määttä

 

[IHT]

My 940 2.3 (not a turbo) automatic estate does 19mpg overall average, mainly in and out of town commuting. It does 29 -30 mpg on a long run. The manual gearbox would be better.

My 760 GLE V6 2.8 (which only came as an automatic) averages 17 mpg overall and has done 25 mpg on a run!

Check each individual car you se for spec - the GLE has the best as far as I know (a GLT may be similar?) but some have leather and some do not, some have air con and some do not. I think most 9 series will have Anti Lock Brakes (ABS) but in the 7 series it is less common - my 760 has it but my parents' 740 GLE did not.

Go to the Volvo Owners Club website's technical discussion forum http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/dc/dcboard.php and search the old discussions for buying information, or check the USA www.brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900 advice site. Generaly checks are just as other cars - look at everything carefully, check for leaks, smoke and funny noises, check suspension especially on cars with tow bars and look out for warped brake discs. Research parts supply on www.eurocarparts.co.uk or other similar specialists and find a good independant specialist garage (e.g. Sheffield and Meredith in Leicester) if you don't do it all yourself.

Good luck - it's worth it!

Ian

 

[Richard Carter]

Thanks for all the advice - in the end I managed to pick up an 87 360GLT for just £250... bargain methinks!