i believe your wrong, as my dads had a few in the past and ive seen some on here before

[Edit] heres one, sucha nice looking one aswell.http://www.volvo300mania.com/forum-uk/v ... 0&start=15

I should probably have said all 340 saloons were 1.7's. Unless they did diesel ones in Ireland, but that'd be a rarity

arghhh i get you. what were the diesels like anyone ever driven one? slow i would imagine

Never driven one - I suspect it to be awful though - they're much slower than the 1.4 petrol. Luckily we escaped them

i have, the 340 diesel makes a hell lot of noise but nothing actually happens when you floor it getting onto the moroway is a nightmare. it sure is economical on fuel but it almost feels like a pedalcar. swapping the 1.6 for a 1.9 helps, and i can imagine that swapping a 1.9 TDi in can make it a bit quick aswell

340 saloons got all the flavours here in holland; just like the hatches 1.4, 1.7 and 1.6 diesel. the 1.4 was available as CVT and manual, 360 saloons with B19A, B19E, B200E(and later F) and B200K

I've been in a diesel as a passenger, it's a while ago now but I remember thinking how loud the car was compared to my 343 1.4 at the time ...

volvodspec wrote:340 saloons got all the flavours here in holland; just like the hatches 1.4, 1.7 and 1.6 diesel. the 1.4 was available as CVT and manual, 360 saloons with B19A, B19E, B200E(and later F) and B200K

Same in Germany too. But most motor journalists and many a german Volvo forum visitor is convinced that the Volvo 300 saloon was called the 360

Tom

volvodspec wrote:i have, the 340 diesel makes a hell lot of noise but nothing actually happens when you floor it getting onto the motorway is a nightmare. ... swapping the 1.6 for a 1.9 helps, and i can imagine that swapping a 1.9 TDi in can make it a bit quick as well

I can't see me doing a swap if I find one, as the slowness is legendary!

macplaxton wrote:

volvodspec wrote:i have, the 340 diesel makes a hell lot of noise but nothing actually happens when you floor it getting onto the motorway is a nightmare. ... swapping the 1.6 for a 1.9 helps, and i can imagine that swapping a 1.9 TDi in can make it a bit quick as well

I can't see me doing a swap if I find one, as the slowness is legendary!

What are the MpGs like out of interest?
Anyone know?

1985 VOLVO 340 DL DIESEL Sedan data in automobile-catalog.com

Looks to be around 6.4 l/100km (44.4 mpg (UK Imp.)), so it's not going to win any competitions (except mibbie for slowness)

54hp

sven360 wrote:54hp

This needs fixed.
Surely theres a digit missing?

Volvo also sold a B13 petrol engine in some markets. I forget which ones ... Belgium or Finland IIRC ...

Tom

Finland.

and that fuel consumption is wrong. you can do 4l/100km without barely trying. if you want to get along with the traffic it still does 5l/100km

There is a one engine available on ebay if somebody wants to try.
The engine is powerful and smooth, says the owner.

Mk2 manydoor GLS.

Sexy.

Red and nice