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Volvo 960
8 generations · 11 engine options · data across all years of the 960 platform.
5,563
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31,594
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3,982
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
77
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1
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1998 3.0L I6
$15,171
~$3,034/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1998
1 engine option
3.0L I6
FWD
1997
2 engine options
2.9L I6
RWD
3.0L I6
FWD
1996
2 engine options
2.9L I6
RWD
3.0L I6
FWD
1995
2 engine options
2.9L I6
RWD
3.0L I6
FWD
1994
1 engine option
2.9L I6
RWD
1993
1 engine option
2.9L I6
RWD
1992
1 engine option
2.9L I6
RWD
1991
1 engine option
2.9L I6
RWD
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