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The Volvo 700 and 900 series are two ranges of mid-size car manufactured by Volvo Cars in the 1980s and 1990s. The 700 series was introduced in 1982, followed in 1990 by the 900 series. The 700, designed by Jan Wilsgaard, was originally to have been a replacement for the 200 series, but production of that model continued.

The most visible differences between the 700 and the 900 series were the more rounded corners on the body of the latter, and a somewhat better-appointed interior. The 960 was substantially revised for the 1995 model year, improving the handling. The range was first augmented and finally supplanted by the Volvo 850 in 1993, with the last of the 900s being sold in 1998. Some 900 series were built as chassis for ambulances and hearses after the main production run had been completed.

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Fifth Gear - Renault Modus v Volvo 940 Crash Test
Fifth Gear - Renault Modus v Volvo 940 Crash Test
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Fifth Gear Crash-test Volvo 940 estate vs Renault Modus
Fifth Gear Crash-test Volvo 940 estate vs Renault Modus
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MW 1991 Volvo 940 Road Test
MW 1991 Volvo 940 Road Test
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Volvo 940 Estate vs Renault Modus Offset Crash Test (5th Gear)
Volvo 940 Estate vs Renault Modus Offset Crash Test (5th Gear)
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Volvo 940 Vs. Renault Modus
Volvo 940 Vs. Renault Modus
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Fifth Gear - Crash test Volvo 940 Estate vs Renault Modus
Fifth Gear - Crash test Volvo 940 Estate vs Renault Modus
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1995 Volvo 940 0-60MPH
1995 Volvo 940 0-60MPH
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Renault Modus Vs Volvo 940 crash test
Renault Modus Vs Volvo 940 crash test
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Extreme crash test... Volvo vs Bmw
Extreme crash test... Volvo vs Bmw
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Peugeot 205 vs. Volvo 740 Kombi bumper crash test (DTC)
Peugeot 205 vs. Volvo 740 Kombi bumper crash test (DTC)
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Scania DCI 11 1500 Rpm
Scania DCI 11 1500 Rpm
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Ski-doo elan Idles and reving (Nice Dumpvalve sound)
Ski-doo elan Idles and reving (Nice Dumpvalve sound)
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Fifth Gear - Renault Modus v Volvo 940 Crash Test

Where are you better off in a head-on crash? A modern-day 5* Euro NCAP car, or an old banger that's built like a tank?

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superkjellbomberman (16 minutes ago)
I have serieus doubts about this test, both my dad and a friend have been involved in head on collisions with the same volvo and could walk away from the crash unharmed where the other "parties" didn't....but o well...
michaltalbot (1 day ago)
Yes vehicle engineering have progressed... but only how to save money on materials, human work and quality. Steel is replaced by plastic, welding is faster, everything is weaker. And in other area they have progressed - how to swing buyers minds by advertisements and videos like these - You are the proof :-)
philritter21 (1 day ago)
Who would have thought that vehicle engineering would have progressed so much over the years? Not you. Haha. Go back to the pasture... Bahhhhh
ntt688 (2 days ago)
Technology goes very fast and this just shows how a new cheap car is much more secure than an older expensive one.
rayuh87 (2 days ago)
MORUSITO ATACA
Windo87 (2 days ago)
that volvo sucks ass
palebeachbum (4 days ago)
Makes me sick the Volvo did so bad. That's BAD. I wouldn't want to be in the Volvo and I'm a Volvo guy. Sad day. Is it true they modified the Volvo to do poorly? I heard that.
Raptor89994 (5 days ago)
New cars aren't built like the old ones... Let's say that this video is not plain propaganda... This doesn't make the modus better than the volvo...they didn't show us how the modus handles in nasty situations...or how it brakes...normally...french cars suck at braking...plastic cars mainly made for girls :)) Go buy yourselves some tanks...like the 90 volvo's or bmw's :)
cryptopsy9 (6 days ago)
jao retardi..a ni škoda unga renaulta??? saj men se tko zdi:D sej nuben ne zna to prebrat :P
SvenskAelg (1 week ago)
Lol, this is stupid. The test was about crashing a new small car into a big old car. But why the hell did they use a modus then? It weighs almost as much as the Volvo. Would be better to crash a Clio instead...
michaltalbot (1 week ago)
I don't believe to this, it's manipulated with only one target - new is better = go and spend money for new car. I'm not a sheep and don't believe to everything what they showed me (on i-net or TV), don't be so.
puppyknuckles (1 week ago)
42 highway mpg in an Escalade Hybrid? My ass.
M4V3R1K83 (1 week ago)
wussier reaction of the year!
akabill909 (1 week ago)
jesus monkey? thats a new one..
WBD86 (2 weeks ago)
haha but the 240 head to head against that new tunafishcontainer and it will be crushed!
09163601470 (2 weeks ago)
ANY GUYS UP? i cant watch this video cA
legacyrally555 (2 weeks ago)
volvo isn't design like a Tank... appear like a tank but have a Crumple Zoones.
Necrom83 (2 weeks ago)
i have volvo and would never change it for renault
piepgras (3 weeks ago)
agreed
gonate1 (3 weeks ago)
740 owns 940 in safety? old cars owns new...
poketelefan (4 weeks ago)
in a full head on the damage would be spread across the whole front. an offset crash i.e corner to corner, like in this test is far more severe. p.s i wouldnt have either car.
mikxr (4 weeks ago)
it would be interesting to see the two cars in a head on, i suspect the little car may not fare so good in that case, i`d still have the Volvo.
swedishiron (1 month ago)
The Volvo 940/960 "ejected" their engines under the car in severe frontal impacts. The 1995+ Volvo 960 received high strength steel inserts in the wheel well and an additional transverse beam to better deal with offset frontal collisions such as these. I would like to see that model in the same test or a 1995 Volvo 850 which is of a newer design better suited for offset collisions.
basszaanyud (1 month ago)
Where is the engine from the Volvo??? It's not correct, I think. The engine also gives strength to the whole chassis.
scaniacrazy (1 month ago)
id rather have my legs crushed than drive a french car

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