§ V.01What a 1975–1993 Volvo 240 is worth
A 1975–1993 Volvo 240 sold for a median of $9,050 across 345 completed auctions from February 2018 to October 2026 (BidBetter, as of 3 November 2026).
The middle half of those 345 sales fell between $6,800 and $13,000 (the typical range), and the full range after cleaning was $2,500 to $59,500.
Data as of 3 November 2026 · 345 sales · February 2018 to 26 October 2026 · auction results only
§ V.02What moves a car within the band
Within that band, wagon cars are the most frequently traded body style in this set (159 of 345 sales), and manual cars account for 299 of them. Condition, originality and documented history move a car further than any single specification, which is why the middle half of the range is wide.
The spread by variant, printed in full above, is usually wider than the spread by year: a wagon at $10,000 and a coupe at $9,300 are not the same market, and a single median that mixes them describes neither.
§ V.03Recent sales
| Car | Sold for | Date | Mileage | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Volvo 240 Wagon | $7,500 | 26 October 2026 | 264,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1986 Volvo 240 DL Wagon 4-Speed | $13,500 | 19 October 2026 | 173,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1984 Volvo 245 GLT Turbo Wagon | $16,700 | 16 October 2026 | 152,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1991 Volvo 240 Wagon | $14,999 | 14 October 2026 | 118,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 26-Years-Owned 1992 Volvo 240 Wagon 5-Speed | $12,250 | 8 October 2026 | 168,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 36-Years-Owned 1990 Volvo 240 DL Sedan | $3,900 | 9 September 2026 | 136,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1979 Volvo 242 DL 5-Speed | $9,000 | 1 September 2026 | 161,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1993 Volvo 240 Wagon Classic Limited Edition | $8,350 | 24 August 2026 | 169,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1991 Volvo 240 Wagon | $11,250 | 16 August 2026 | 39,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1987 Volvo 240 DL Wagon | $6,940 | 4 August 2026 | 107,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1991 Volvo 240 Sedan | $6,700 | 1 August 2026 | 118,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| B21F-Powered 1981 Volvo Bertone Coupe | $7,613 | 21 July 2026 | 123,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1992 Volvo 240 Sedan | $3,700 | 29 June 2026 | 167,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 39k-Mile 1990 Volvo 240 DL Sedan | $12,250 | 19 June 2026 | 39,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 1993 Volvo 240 Classic LE Sedan | $5,250 | 28 May 2026 | 344,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
§ V.04Price by model year
| Model year | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | $7,200 | 10 |
| 1978 | $5,075 | 4 |
| 1979 | $9,175 | 14 |
| 1980 | $9,350 | 6 |
| 1981 | $7,613 | 5 |
| 1982 | $9,245 | 13 |
| 1983 | $9,650 | 17 |
| 1984 | $8,700 | 22 |
| 1985 | $9,164 | 18 |
| 1986 | $7,600 | 25 |
| 1987 | $9,400 | 13 |
| 1988 | $9,225 | 20 |
| 1989 | $9,540 | 21 |
| 1990 | $7,101 | 24 |
| 1991 | $8,420 | 36 |
| 1992 | $10,000 | 45 |
| 1993 | $9,700 | 51 |
§ V.05Price by body style and transmission
| Variant | Type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagon | Body style | $10,000 | 159 |
| Coupe | Body style | $9,300 | 23 |
| Manual | Transmission | $9,100 | 299 |
| Automatic | Transmission | $7,613 | 23 |
§ V.06Questions
What is a 1975–1993 Volvo 240 worth?
A 1975–1993 Volvo 240 sold for a median of $9,050 across 345 completed auctions from February 2018 to October 2026 (BidBetter, as of 3 November 2026).
The middle half of those 345 sales fell between $6,800 and $13,000 (the typical range), and the full range after cleaning was $2,500 to $59,500.
What affects the price of a 1975–1993 Volvo 240?
Model year: by year, medians run from $5,075 for 1978 (4 sales) to $10,000 for 1992 (45 sales).
Body style: a wagon holds a median of $10,000 on 159 sales, against $9,300 on 23 for a coupe.
Transmission: Manuals hold a median of $9,100 on 299 sales, against $7,613 on 23 for automatics.
Condition, originality and documented history move a car further than any single specification, which is why the middle half of sales spans $6,800 to $13,000.
Is the Volvo 240 1975-1993 going up or down in value?
Down. The 36 sales in the 12 months to 3 November 2026 had a median of $8,104, against $9,100 on 65 sales in the 12 months before, a fall of 10.9%. That compares whichever cars came to auction in each year, not the same cars sold twice, so read it as the direction of the market rather than a rate of appreciation.
How many Volvo 240 sales is that based on?
345 completed auction sales, from February 2018 to 26 October 2026. The table above lists the 15 most recent, each linked to its auction record. The figures were last rebuilt on 3 November 2026.
What is the difference between the typical range and the full range?
The typical range is $6,800 to $13,000: half of all 345 sales fell inside it. The full range is $2,500 to $59,500, the cheapest and dearest sale that survived cleaning. The full range is set by outliers, so it is a boundary rather than a guide to what most cars bring.
Which body style holds its value best?
On this set, wagon is the most frequently sold at 159 sales with a median of $10,000. The highest median among body styles is wagon at $10,000, though it rests on fewer sales. Each variant's median and count are in the table above.
Do manual or automatic cars sell for more?
In this set, manual cars account for 299 of 345 sales. Manuals hold a median of $9,100 on 299 sales, against $7,613 on 23 for automatics.
Does mileage change the value?
Mileage is recorded for part of this set, not all of it, so it is not used to adjust the median. It is shown in the sales table wherever the auction record carries it, and you can see the effect directly by comparing rows.
How current is this figure?
Data as of . The figures are rebuilt from completed sales on a schedule, and the date above is the date of the last rebuild, not the date this page was loaded.
§ V.07Method and sources
What these figures are. Every number on this page is computed from completed auction sales of Volvo 240 cars built between 1975 and 1993. The median is the 50th percentile of the sale prices; the typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile; the full range is the lowest and highest sale that survived cleaning. Percentiles are linearly interpolated on the sorted prices.
What is excluded. Asking prices, reserve-not-met results, withdrawn lots and unsold cars are not prices and are not counted. Parts, memorabilia, literature, scale models and other non-vehicle lots are excluded. Sales not made in US dollars are excluded, so these figures describe the dollar market. Duplicate records are removed. Sales below a plausibility floor (5% of the median) and above a ceiling (10× the median) are set aside, because a $22 "911" is a data error rather than a cheap car.
What it is not. This is not an appraisal or an inspection, and it does not predict what any particular car will bring. Two cars built the same year can differ by more than the whole typical range on condition, originality, documentation and provenance.
The set. 345 sales from February 2018 to 26 October 2026, drawn from 4 auction sources, principally Bring a Trailer (339), Cars & Bids (3), Hagerty (2), RM Sotheby's (1). Data as of .
See the disclaimer for the limits of a valuation of this kind.
§ V.08Compare with
- Volvo P1800 1961-1973 — $23,575 median · 372 sales · as of 3 November 2026
- Volvo Amazon 1957-1970 — $13,000 median · 129 sales · as of 3 November 2026
- Porsche 356A 1956-1959 — $196,000 median · 344 sales · as of 3 November 2026
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