1995 Volvo 960 Review
Price Estimate: $4,977 - $8,070
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Substantially revised with new sheet metal and detuned powertrain. Horsepower is down to 181 from 201, thanks to emissions standards. Daytime running lights are added. The dashboard is softened with more curves and contours. Suspensions are revised, and larger tires are standard. Other new standard equipment includes remote locking, an alarm system, headlight wipers and washers and wood interior trim.
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4.75 out of 5 starsVlad John Visan, 02/20/2015
1995 Volvo 960 4dr Wagon
Bought this car off my dad in the early 2000s for my college commute.
The amount of options this car had inside put the much newer models to shame. Heated power seats with memory and heated dimming mirrors were just a few to mention. Ok, no GPS nav at that time, but 12 cd changer made the trick.
The power, the traction, and the reliability were unprecedented. A lot of cargo room, … and the passagers were extremely comfortable. The car was driving in Toronto, Canada where snow isn't shy.
Bad on gas for the current trend, but back in '95, gas wasn't too big of an issue. I'd recommend this vehicle again as a first car to anyone. Safety, power, luxury, practicability all in one!
Great value, low cost.
5 out of 5 starsMark, 04/11/2016
1995 Volvo 960 4dr Sedan
I bought this car in 2012 from a neighbor in Florida, for my parents who came to visit from Europe for 2 months. It was cheap, and I intended to resell it after 2 months for the same price. Before advertising it, I decided to drive it my self for a while, and I liked it so much, I decided to keep it a bit longer, to save miles on my other car (Mercedes). I've had a few small repair, like … the power steering pump, which I replaced my self with an used one for $35. The radio broke, and I replaced it for $50. I've been driving the car for 4 years now, and I spent a total of $400, including oil changes, and a new battery. Thats $100 per year, or 1 cent per mile, since I drove 10k/year. Last christmas I drove the car from Florida to Virginia and back (my other car was wrecked), put on 2000 miles, with no issues, and it drove as comfortabe as my Mercedes. The front struts are getting weak, which is a bigger repair, and after looking up the procedure, I will do the work my self. It will cost me about $350 in parts. The reason I am doing it is because I really like the car, and as she (only) has 200,000 miles on. I think I can get another 100k and 10 years out of her. I must say the car was well maintained before I bought it, and I will keep it that way. I will also have to replace the timing belt, brakes and tires one more time in order to reach 300k miles, which will be another nice DIY project. I am surprised how easy it is to work on this car. No need for special tools, everything is accessible. If you are a handy person like me, you could drive a car like this for around 1 cent per mile in maintenance. I bought this car for a 2 months use, and it looks like I will keep it for 14 years total. Another reason for my plan is, the paint and steel is high quality. The car is now 20 years old. The paint is still shiny, and there is no rust at all.
Hans....
3.5 out of 5 starsIguanaWN, 02/02/2010
1995 Volvo 960 4dr Sedan
That's my cars name. I bought him from a neighbor after the car sat for 1.5 years. It had two Major oil leaks and a Major league corroded battery disaster. After spending $600 and sweat, he was serviceable. Not bad. Since then I've replaced the front control arm bushings. Still needs ball- joints on the same arm. Speakers crackle, tensioner pulley. I'm still way ahead. Not a bad idea to … know how to work on them if you own one. Solid car. It weighs 5k lbs, its a tank but doesn't feel it. No body rattle, doors and all Windows incl sunroof operate, a/c works. I enjoy Hans.
Volvo 960
4.25 out of 5 starsDan S., 07/27/2002
1995 Volvo 960 4dr Sedan
Excellent rear wheel drive car. Good
solid car with good power, looks, and
handling. Much more refined and
sophistocated than the Volvo 240s and
740s, but also somewhat more
problematic. Electrical gremlins have
found their home, but if you really
love your Volvo, you know how to fix
them and you won't be deterred.
Limited supply of aftermarket parts for
improving … performance - you'll have to
get an 850 or S-70 if you want to "plug
and play" with performance chips.
Also, repairs are more expensive than
with the 240/740's. But, overall the
960 is a good car. I often find myself
driving home at night saying "I love
this car."
We have a limited number of reviews for the 1995 Volvo 960, so we've included reviews for other years of the 960 since its last redesign.
1995 960 Highlights
Wagon
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 18 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $200/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 39.3 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Safety
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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