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1986 Volvo 240 DL Sedan

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 29, 2025.

$20,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1986
Make and model
Volvo 240 and 260
Generation
240 and 260 (1975 to 1993)
Miles shown
44,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
YV1AX8843G1190297
Owners
1Likely
Title
Clean
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 100 comparable sales, 63% over its top.

Middle half of sales$6,300 to $12,250
Median$8,725
Sales behind it100Likely

From 100 sales of the Volvo 240 and 260 (1975 to 1993) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,300 and $12,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1986 Volvo 240 DL WagonBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2025$8,199
1987 Volvo 240 DL WagonBring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2026$6,940
Original-Owner 1987 Volvo 240 DL SedanBring a Trailer, Jan. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 25, 2026$8,200
Original-Owner 1986 Volvo 240 Wagon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 19, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 19, 2025$6,600
1985 Volvo 240 DL WagonBring a Trailer, Feb. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 23, 2025$9,577
1986 Volvo 240 DL Wagon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 19, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 19, 2024$7,600
1986 Volvo 240 Wagon 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 7, 2025$22,250
1984 Volvo 245 GLT Turbo WagonBring a Trailer, April 26, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 26, 2026$16,999