740 vs 940 : Size matters!!!

CH76UTB · Mar 16th, 2006, 10:34

Hi, can anyone tell me whether the estate versions have the same load carrying capacity? I seem to recall reading somewhere that 740's were larger than 940's....something to do with the rear wheels intruding more in a 940 estate (I think)

Thanks

Colin

waverley · Mar 16th, 2006, 11:23

Hello

Have a 960Turbo (1991) and a 740 (1987) - (head gasket renewal in process - for too long) in my drive - now I have done no measurements - but capacity "looks" identical to me - not as good as our old 245 though!

Both are great cars

Regards

Jim

shaunb51 · Mar 16th, 2006, 11:54

they are the same size, height, length, and width. The wheel arches are the same also, as the plastic load liner fit either.

RollingThunder · Mar 16th, 2006, 12:10

Yep, the same. The 940 was a steady evolution (read facelift) of the 740. Most bodyshell changes occurred ahead of the A pillars.

CH76UTB · Mar 16th, 2006, 12:41

Great. Just needed to know that I can still get doors,plasterboard and bathroom suites in the back as I've done many a time in the 740.
Thanks for your help
Colin

LankyTim · Mar 16th, 2006, 23:10

745/945 stacks bigger inside than the 245!.... isnt it?

Peter Milnes · Mar 17th, 2006, 01:56

Yes, almost! The owner's handbook gives the same rear seat up measurement for both 740 and 940, however the rear seat down length is 183cm in 740 and 194cm in 940. The tailgate aperture max height is 77cm for both but width of opening is 139cm on 740 and 146cm on 940. The xternal dimensions also show some small differences.

All the best, Peter.

RollingThunder · Mar 17th, 2006, 08:35

Hi Peter, I'm not questioning your figures, however I find it strange that the aperture figures differ between models when the tailgate is the same item?! Internal trim differences shouldn't affect the actual aperture measurement, only the loadbed width. I'm curious now!

RollingThunder · Mar 17th, 2006, 09:44

OK, just did some digging in the parts catalogues. It looks like the 740 and 940 tailgate is the same up to the 1995 model year - so I guess its the post 95 940 that has the wider aperture.

I feel better for knowing that

Peter Milnes · Mar 17th, 2006, 23:46

That figures, as I was reading from my 1996 MY handbook! Moral of this is to get a post 1995 945 if you want those few extra centimetres. Good bit of detective work there. Do you have a set of parts catalogues then? Could do with a copy for the registers and perhaps the model info pages (700/900/90) on the website.

All the best, Peter.

Mar 16th, 2006, 10:34	#1
CH76UTB Junior Member Last Online: Jul 3rd, 2010 20:50 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sheffield	740 vs 940 : Size matters!!! Hi, can anyone tell me whether the estate versions have the same load carrying capacity? I seem to recall reading somewhere that 740's were larger than 940's....something to do with the rear wheels intruding more in a 940 estate (I think) Thanks Colin

Mar 16th, 2006, 11:23	#2
waverley New Member Last Online: Aug 8th, 2023 13:43 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Otley, Yorkshire	Load Capacity "Looks" Identical to me Hello Have a 960Turbo (1991) and a 740 (1987) - (head gasket renewal in process - for too long) in my drive - now I have done no measurements - but capacity "looks" identical to me - not as good as our old 245 though! Both are great cars Regards Jim

Mar 16th, 2006, 12:10	#4
RollingThunder Grumpy Old Git Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 09:16 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Yorkshire View Photos By: RollingThunder	Yep, the same. The 940 was a steady evolution (read facelift) of the 740. Most bodyshell changes occurred ahead of the A pillars. __________________ S40 2.4i '07 Japanese import '96 850R - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=312484 Ex Danish Embassy '96 940 GLE LPT - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=326071

Mar 16th, 2006, 12:41	#5
CH76UTB Junior Member Last Online: Jul 3rd, 2010 20:50 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sheffield	Thanks Great. Just needed to know that I can still get doors,plasterboard and bathroom suites in the back as I've done many a time in the 740. Thanks for your help Colin

Mar 17th, 2006, 08:35	#8
RollingThunder Grumpy Old Git Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 09:16 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Yorkshire View Photos By: RollingThunder	Hi Peter, I'm not questioning your figures, however I find it strange that the aperture figures differ between models when the tailgate is the same item?! Internal trim differences shouldn't affect the actual aperture measurement, only the loadbed width. I'm curious now! __________________ S40 2.4i '07 Japanese import '96 850R - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=312484 Ex Danish Embassy '96 940 GLE LPT - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=326071

Mar 16th, 2006, 11:54	#3
shaunb51 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2022 16:07 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Llantrisant, South Wales	they are the same size, height, length, and width. The wheel arches are the same also, as the plastic load liner fit either.

Mar 16th, 2006, 23:10	#6
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: May 1st, 2024 18:59 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	745/945 stacks bigger inside than the 245!.... isnt it?

Mar 17th, 2006, 01:56	#7
Peter Milnes Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2014 00:01 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tonyrefail	Yes, almost! The owner's handbook gives the same rear seat up measurement for both 740 and 940, however the rear seat down length is 183cm in 740 and 194cm in 940. The tailgate aperture max height is 77cm for both but width of opening is 139cm on 740 and 146cm on 940. The xternal dimensions also show some small differences. All the best, Peter.

Mar 17th, 2006, 09:44	#9
RollingThunder Grumpy Old Git Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 09:16 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Yorkshire View Photos By: RollingThunder	ah-ha! OK, just did some digging in the parts catalogues. It looks like the 740 and 940 tailgate is the same up to the 1995 model year - so I guess its the post 95 940 that has the wider aperture. I feel better for knowing that __________________ S40 2.4i '07 Japanese import '96 850R - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=312484 Ex Danish Embassy '96 940 GLE LPT - https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=326071

Mar 17th, 2006, 23:46	#10
Peter Milnes Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2014 00:01 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tonyrefail	That figures, as I was reading from my 1996 MY handbook! Moral of this is to get a post 1995 945 if you want those few extra centimetres. Good bit of detective work there. Do you have a set of parts catalogues then? Could do with a copy for the registers and perhaps the model info pages (700/900/90) on the website. All the best, Peter.

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