Far from flashy, the 740 became a favorite patrol car across Europe — Scandinavian police forces especially leaned on its boxy reliability for years.
Median 113 hp across 456 similar cars
Lead trim: 2.3 B234 16V · up to 158 hp
Volvo 740 / 7451984–1992
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FactFar from flashy, the 740 became a favorite patrol car across Europe — Scandinavian police forces especially leaned on its boxy reliability for years.
Introduced in early 1984 (1985 model year in the US and Australia), nearly two years after the luxurious 760, as its lower-end sibling: a mid-size car offering more style, performance, space and luxury than the 200 series. Sold as a four-door saloon (744) and a five-door station wagon (745), which premiered at the 1985 Toronto and Chicago auto shows aimed at North America. A popular police car, especially in Scandinavia. The 1985 intercooled B200ET turbo was made for markets such as Italy where larger engines were heavily taxed, and the 16-valve B234 of 1989 was Volvo's first multi-valve engine.
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 B200ET intercooled turbo (160 PS) | 1985–1992 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 158 hp | 180 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.3 B230 turbo | 1984–1992 | 2.3 L Inline-4 | 158 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.3 B234 16V | 1989–1992 | 2.3 L Inline-4 | 153 hp | 150 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.4 D24T turbodiesel I6 | 1984–1992 | 2.4 L Inline-6 | 108 hp | 151 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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