Test drive Volvo 460 1993 - 1996 sedan

Four with a plus

The 400th was born in 1988. It was produced at the Volvo plant in Holland until 1997. For nine years to hold out on the conveyor - for Europe, where the updating of models occurs on average once every 3-5 years - this is still a deadline. The 400th was subjected only to minor cosmetic changes. In Europe, she lived well. But in Russia?
Old man, you are stunned! Why do you need this Dutch rattle, and even for such grandmas! This is their nine. And you will go broke on the service service. For the same money, you will take the 700th or, for the extreme, 200th, older, but almost ideally!
A monologue in pure Russian, albeit not entirely literary language, was overheard on the rifle shop in the suburbs of the Dutch city of Utrecht, where the trade in new and used cars is concentrated.
Two citizens in the same leather jackets and the same caps wandered in a parking lot forced by Volvo used cars of any models and flowers.
The above is the quintessence of the opinion in the environment of the car people that the 400th series is a kind of stepson in the eminent Volvo family. In addition, she is the most expensive in the service. Nevertheless, there are a lot of them in Russia, and we decided to find out how everything is actually.
Four years and 70 thousand
Our copy from birth is traveling on Russian roads 70 thousand kilometers. The current owner received it with a mileage about 50 thousand a little over a year ago. In order to draw some conclusions - the term is sufficient.
So, Sedan, 460 GLI in the basic configuration. The absence of an electric package, according to the owner, coincides, by the way, with the opinion of many others, the advantage is more likely than a disadvantage, since with an unstable autumn-winter temperature there are no problems with the windows and, as a result, the failure of the windows.
With a relatively small size of the car, the interior is spacious, and four, including the driver, are located quite freely and comfortably. The disadvantage of space is felt in rare cases when there is a need at the beginning of the season to take a variety of belongings to the country.
In the 460th 1993 model year, a 1.8 liter with a capacity of 102 hp was installed in the basic configuration. With an electronic injection control unit (on earlier models, a mechanical injector with central injection is often found). The electronic unit mainly serves reliably, although cases of his refusal are known. In most cases, problems arise due to the poor quality of gasoline at our gas stations.
Regular use of additives can help, but about once a year, in order to avoid serious problems, it is necessary to conduct qualified maintenance on the company service. The cost of a norm-hour of service work for authorized Volvo dealers ranges from 54-84 dollars.
There is no lack in spare parts, but the price spread is as great as the existing assortment. Spare parts and consumables in the package with the inscription Volvo are exceptionally expensive. However, there are many details of the production of famous and little -known Western firms, which are much cheaper. On the service of dealers, they will be installed, but without any guarantee and responsibility for the consequences. So it turns out that for those who want to receive corporate service with a similar quality of the 400th, really is not cheap. There is, however, another important aspect - it does not often require it.
The device of the basic version with an unmistered engine allows many repairs for almost any competent automaker. By the way, to find out where the malfunction is hidden, the self -diagnosis system helps. There is such a special column under the hood that flashing the LED indicates the way to search for the causes of the problems with the engine. However, he pays stingy twice, and we are completely in solidarity with the opinion of the owner of this machine. It is advisable to trust all the work only by qualified specialists of the Volvo authorized service centers, the benefit of them is also not.
Service statistics show that in addition to the power supply system, weaknesses of the 400th are a suspension, rubber pollen of shus'ov and high-voltage elements of the ignition system. And really large problems arise only after 100-120 thousand km in Russia.
As a result of a slightly more than annual operation, our copy was completely replaced by shock absorbers and springs, as well as external shus. The idle sensor is also concerned - a sore character characteristic of many representatives of this family, but, as they say on the service, if you do not suffer from excessive impressionability, leave it alone while it works. Replacement costs a little more than $ 200.
WHITE COLLAR
Small dimensions, maneuverability and ease of control, excellent visibility, low fuel consumption are made by the 460-desired working machine for every day, especially when they have to drive a lot and at decent distances. In summer and winter. But only on asphalt. A low suspension with short strokes does not carry bad roads and dirt. The 400th sets quickly and thoroughly. Perhaps this was one of the main reasons for negative assessments. Our people are too used to on the same car not only to carry their own ass through the city, but also to transport building materials to the cottage.
Each car has its own purpose. In this sense, the Volvo series 400, as our friend expressed aptly, is an intelligent city everyday machine with a completely modern appearance. It has its own face, this is not a typical piece of soap, like many contemporaries in a similar class. Compact, comfortable, maneuverable, economical and unattended. Business and modest. On the other hand, the Volvo emblem gives a certain image and authority. And the ratio of price and quality makes it used by the 460th real contender for the role of the second car in the family. It is known that many Western companies in Moscow are actively using this model as a traveling. The car is unfortunate for both hijackers and traffic police inspectors.
Volvo 440/460 DL/GL/GLI/Turbo
Working volume (cubic meter) 1721/1721/1721/1721
Power (L.S. at about./Min.) 79/87/102/120
Front -wheel drive
Maximum speed (km/h) 170/175/185/200
Acceleration to 100 km/h (sec.) 12.5/11.5/10.5/9.0
Fuel consumption per 100 km (l)
at 90 km/h 5.5/5.2/5.9/6.1
at 120km/h 7.3/6.9/7.4/8.1
concernal-Gorodskaya 9.7/9.6/10.4/10.3
Body warranty 8 years
Prices for used cars Volvo 440/460 (January 1998)
Ads in Moscow Holland dealers
1990-1992 $ 6.5-9 thousand-$ 3.5-5 thousand.
1993-1994 $ 10-17 thousand-$ 7-12 thousand.
1995-1996 $ 20-25 thousand-$ 11.5-14 thousand.
1997 - $ 27-29 thousand -
The cost of spare parts and consumables (460 GLI)
Original others
the blocks of the TORM. per./ass. (K-T) from $ 100/$ 90 from $ 30/$ 35
shock absorbers per./ass. (pcs.) from $ 90/$ 60 from $ 35/$ 25
springs per./ass. (pcs.) from $ 120/$ 80 from $ 45/$ 38
spark plugs (4 pcs.) $ 29 from $ 12
oil filter from $ 15 from $ 6
fuel filter from $ 60 from $ 17
air filter from $ 30 from $ 8
farah assembly (new) from $ 230 -
shrus boot (pcs.) From $ 25 $ 8
timing belt (pcs.) From $ 50 from $ 28
fuel pump from $ 300 -
 
Andrey Timofeev,
Stepan Rybakov (photo)

 

Source: "Autopilot"