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Stock Volvo 240s, whether Turbo or not, are doggy slow cars by modern standards. While I dearly love my '82 245DL with M46, and I enjoy zipping through the gears, any new, stock automatic Hyundai will blow it into the weeds in a stoplight drag race. And in case you're wondering, yes, my car is well maintained and well-tuned. Off the line, I can nose out most automatic cars for a short distance, but it's all over after that. The Turbos are a little faster, but still slower than the vast majority of everyday modern cars, like Camrys, Accords, etc. I mean really, even 165HP in a car the size of a 245 isn't much at all. I love my Volvo for it's durability, practicality, ease of repair and maintenance, and everyday reliability. If need speed, I drive my modified BMW 2002.
Incidentally, one thing I HAVE noticed about the performance of my 245 is that it handles remarkably well for a wagon. I plan to replace the stock sway bars with Turbo bars and give it some new Bilstein shocks to improve it even further. I have surprised quite a few other drivers in long sweeping curves in the Volvo. It would probably not fare as well in abrupt twisties, but it's still very good for a wagon. All in all a wonderful car.
Colin
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