Installed with a four-speed M45 transmission and a limited-slip differential, the Volvo 240 was adopted by the Swedish Armed Forces.

The 200 series sold over 2.8 million units worldwide thanks in large part to the 240, Volvo's best-selling car from 1975 until 1982.

The Volvo 240 became a household name after its inclusion in over 30 movies and TV shows, including stints in favorites like The Simpson's and romantic comedies by the likes of Fever Pitch (2005).

Notable recalls of the 240 model include a 1985 and 1986 callback on the Vehicle Speed Control component.

The Volvo 240 cars give 18 mpg within city limits and 23 mpg on the highway. The cost to drive 25 miles is approximately $ 4.95.

Cheap and robust, the Volvo 240 has become a favorite in folk race competitions and the VOC (Volvo Original Cup). The 240 may dent, but it has proven the test of time and its longevity has never been called into question.

A decade and a half after production ended, the 240 remains popular amongst handymen such as carpenters, electricians, and plumbers.

Not abandoning Volvo's tradition of leadership in the department of car safety, 1977 saw the Volvo 240 win British awards for car safety and in America it was selected as a model from which automakers could develop guidelines for US safety standards.

Robbie Francevic drove the 240 to victory at the Wellington 500 Street Race in New Zealand and the 240 model also won the 1986 Australian Touring Car Championship.

Common defeacts of the Volvo 240 are slow windscreen wipers even at high speed, weack and inadequate light from the big headlamps and the reflectors deteriorate quickly.