Enter the 17-character VIN of your Volvo 940 to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
See the factory basics for free, and order a full report for the history behind the VIN.
Manufacturer, model year, country: enter the VIN of the model Volvo 940 and the free decoder reads all three from the 17 characters. In our database the car Volvo 940 covers 1990 - 1998. It has 2 versions in total, is offered as Sedan, Wagon and lists power of 190 hp. The decoder reads the world manufacturer identifier in characters 1 to 3, the model year in character 10 and the plant in character 11 where one is coded.
The code only describes how the car was built. Whether it was in a crash, was reported stolen, how far it has driven or how many owners it had is shown in a paid vehicle history report. Take the VIN from the dashboard or door frame of the model Volvo 940 and hold it next to the document. Go through it slowly, one character at a time, rather than glancing at the first few.
1990 - 1998
Production years
82 - 190 hp
Power
2
Body styles
2
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo 940 (944) | 1990 - 1998 | Sedan | 82 - 190 hp |
| Volvo 940 Combi (945) | 1991 - 1998 | Wagon | 111 - 190 hp |
The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Volvo 940, with model years 1990 - 1998 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 1990 - 1998 across 2 versions of the Volvo 940. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
It is the 10th character. For the Volvo 940 the characters to expect are L (1990), M (1991), N (1992), P (1993), R (1994), S (1995), T (1996), V (1997), W (1998).
2 versions, in 2 body styles, with power up to 190 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
It is shown on the dashboard under the windshield, on a plate or sticker at the driver door frame and in the registration papers of the vehicle.
No, mileage is not encoded in a VIN. The decoder cannot show it, nor can it show theft entries or owners. Those details require a paid vehicle history report.
No. The VIN decoder is free to use and needs no registration or account.