We recently upgraded(?) from an 83 240 wagon to an 87 740 wagon and have liked the increased space. Both cars produce very low driver fatigue - I used to get tired of driving our minivan in about 5 minutes. The 240 handled like a dream despite having worn out rear suspension parts (trailing arm bushings). The 740 does not seem to corner as well but I should reserve judgement until I replace the front strut inserts. The 240 has an amazingly tight turning radius - a couple of feet smaller than the 740 I think. I test drove an 89 740 and did not like the driving position at all. Maybe the seats were worn out. The 740 seems to have a more robust rear suspension. Both are easy to work on.