15-08-2013, 11:59 AM
Yeah, the Volvo will have the same essential chassis underpinnings as the Focus.. They did change a few bits etc, IIRC they massively improved the strength across the floorpan - mostly for safety, but helped well with dynamics. The boot space isn't cavernous, no, but it is a "smaller" estate - it's not on the same radar as a Mondildo... They are a "smaller" estate - however supposedly the area below the rear seats is smaller than most, but if you fill to the roof, they're vastly bigger than most... So swings and roundabouts.
407s are essentially fine, but do "wear" badly on the inside, everything feels very tatty very fast!
And yeah Darren, the A4 scored a WORSE safety rating than a 306! The A4 is a 2 star NCAP and the 306 is a 3 star... Same as the 406, that has a DIRE safety record... For it's time, the 306 actually has a very good safety rating when compared to other cars of it's era...
407s are essentially fine, but do "wear" badly on the inside, everything feels very tatty very fast!
And yeah Darren, the A4 scored a WORSE safety rating than a 306! The A4 is a 2 star NCAP and the 306 is a 3 star... Same as the 406, that has a DIRE safety record... For it's time, the 306 actually has a very good safety rating when compared to other cars of it's era...
