Feel of B200 vs B230
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Feel of B200 vs B230
Hi all!
I asked this question in the comments of another thread, and thought that I might as well make it a thread itself. I'm looking to buy a 1991 wagon, but the engine is a B200, ie a 2.0 Litre. Does this seem significantly slower or more sluggish than the B230? Does it impact acceleration, and handling greatly? Would I be better off waiting until I can find one with the larger engine?
Kind regards
I asked this question in the comments of another thread, and thought that I might as well make it a thread itself. I'm looking to buy a 1991 wagon, but the engine is a B200, ie a 2.0 Litre. Does this seem significantly slower or more sluggish than the B230? Does it impact acceleration, and handling greatly? Would I be better off waiting until I can find one with the larger engine?
Kind regards
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Most of us on this forum are in the US and 2.0 was never available here. We had the 2.1 before the 2.3. I rented a 2.0 740 in 1990 in Europe which is my experience with that motor. However, US versions cars were quite choked up with emissions equipment back then so I wouldn't be surprised if a 2.0 is quite a decent performer comparatively, displacement, as they say, is not everything. Of this vintage, if it's a nice car I'd jump on it providing you like how it drives. There are many more things to worry about in a Volvo that age than the size of the motor, and I am sure your choices are not that plentiful.
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