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  • Volvo B4B engine (1944-1962)

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    1940s
    Volvo B4B engine (1944-1962)

    Volvo B4B engine Overview Manufacturer Volvo Personvagnar Production 1944-1962 Combustion chamber Displacement 1,414 cc (1.4 L; 86.3 cu in) 1,583 cc (1.6 L; 96.6 cu in) Cylinder ...

  • Volvo B8444S engine (2005-2010)

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    Engines
    2000s
    Volvo B8444S engine (2005-2010)

    Volvo B8444S engine Manufacturer Volvo Production 2005-2010 Displacement 4,414 cc (4.4 L;269.4 cu in) Cylinder bore 94.0 mm Piston stroke 79.5 mm Cylinder block alloy Aluminium ...

  • Volvo C30 (2006–2013)

    Motor Cars
    2000s 2010s
    Volvo C30 (2006–2013)

    Volvo C30 (2006–2013) Overview Manufacturer Volvo Cars Production 2006–2013 Assembly Ghent, Belgium (Ghent Factory) Body and chassis Class Compact car Body style 3-door hatchback ...

  • Volvo C70 1st generation (1997-2004)

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    Sports Cars
    1990s 2000s

    Volvo C70 First generation (1997–2004) Overview Production 1997-2004 Designer Peter Horbury Body and chassis Body style 2-door cabriolet 2-door coupé Powertrain Transmission ...

  • Volvo C70 Second generation (2006-2013)

    Sports Cars
    2000s 2010s
    Volvo C70 Second generation (2006-2013)

    Volvo C70 Second generation (2006–2013) Overview Production 2006-2013 Designer Steve Mattin Senior Vice President of Design – Volvo Cars, Fedde Talsma design manager, John Kinsey ...

  • Volvo D5 engine (2001-)

    Engines
    2000s
    Volvo D5 engine (2001-)

    Volvo D5 engine The Volvo D5 is a type of turbocharged diesel engine developed by Volvo Car Corporation for use in its passenger cars. It is an all aluminium five-cylinder engine ...

  • Volvo Duett (1953-1969)

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    1950s 1960s
    Volvo Duett (1953-1969)

    Volvo Duett 1953-1969 Overview Manufacturer Volvo Personvagnar Production 1953–1969 Body and chassis Body style Estate Layout FR layout Related Volvo PV444/544 Powertrain Engine ...

  • Volvo ECU Remaps upgrades

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    Volvo ECU Remaps upgrades

    ECU Remapping for Volvo Guide to possible BHP and Torgue improvement, on Volvo cars with ECU remapping or upgrade. Model Variant Original BHP Tuning Performance 440 1.7 T 120 BHP ...

  • Volvo History (1927-)

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    1920s
    Volvo History (1927-)

    Volvo History Automotive manufacturer of Gothenburg.Sweden from 1927 on Volvo was originally founded in 1927 as a car manufacturer, but sold the Volvo Car Corporation ...

  • Volvo L420 truck (1956-1966)

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    1950s 1960s
    Volvo L420 truck (1956-1966)

    Volvo L420 Truck Manufacturer Volvo Trucks Type Commercial vehicle Production 1956 to 1966 Class Truck Engine 3.6 L B36 V8 3.6 L D36 I4 diesel Transmission 4/5 speed manual ...

  • Volvo Modular engine (1990-)

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    1990s
    Volvo Modular engine (1990-)

    Volvo Modular engine From 1990 Overview Manufacturer Volvo Cars Production 1990— Combustion chamber Configuration I4, I5, I6 Cylinder block alloy Aluminum Cylinder head alloy ...

  • Volvo ÖV 4 (1927–1929)

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    1920s
    Volvo ÖV 4 (1927–1929)

    Volvo ÖV 4 1927–1929 Overview Manufacturer Volvo Personvagnar Production 1927–1929 996 produced Designer Jan G. Smith Powertrain Engine 1.9 L I4 Transmission 3-speed manual ...

  • Volvo P1800 (1961-1973)

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    Sports Cars
    1960s 1970s
    Volvo P1800 (1961-1973)

    Volvo P1800 1961 to 1973 Overview Manufacturer Volvo Cars Production 1961–1973 39,407 notch coupé Assembly West Bromwich, England (Jensen Motors, 1961–62) Torslanda, Sweden ...

  • Volvo P1800 ES (1971-1973)

    Sports Cars
    1970s
    Volvo P1800 ES (1971-1973)

    Volvo P1800 ES Overview Manufacturer Volvo Cars Production 1971–1973 8,077 sports estate Class Sports car Body style 3-door sports estate Layout FR layout Engine 1,778 cc B18 I4 ...

  • Volvo P1900 (1956–1957)

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    Sports Cars
    1950s
    Volvo P1900 (1956–1957)

    Volvo P1900 Volvo Sport Overview Manufacturer Volvo Personvagnar Also called Volvo P1900 Production 1956–1957 68 produced Body and chassis Class Sports car Body style Roadster ...

  • Volvo PRV engine (1974-1998)

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    1970s
    Volvo PRV engine (1974-1998)

    PRV engine (1974 to 1998) Overview Manufacturer Française de Mécanique Combustion chamber Configuration V6 90 degrees Chronology Successor PSA ES / Renault L engine The PRV ...

  • Volvo PV36 Carioca (1935-1938)

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    Luxury Cars
    1930s
    Volvo PV36 Carioca (1935-1938)

    Volvo PV 36 Carioca (1935-1938) Overview Manufacturer Volvo Production 1935-1938 Body and chassis Class Luxury car Body style 4-door saloon Layout FR layout Powertrain Engine ...

  • Volvo PV444 (1943–1958)

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    Motor Cars
    1940s 1950s

    Volvo PV444 (1943–1958) Overview Production 1943–1958 Layout FR layout Powertrain Engine 1.4 L B4B I4 1.4 L B14A I4 1.6 L B16A I4 1.6 L B16B I4 Transmission 3-speed manual The ...

  • Volvo PV51-PV56 (1936-1945)

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    1930s 1940s
    Volvo PV51-PV56 (1936-1945)

    Volvo PV51-PV56 (1936-1945) Overview Manufacturer Volvo Cars Production 1936-1945 Body and chassis Class saloon Body style 4-door saloon Layout FR layout Powertrain Engine ...

  • Volvo PV544 (1958-1966)

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    1950s 1960s
    Volvo PV544 (1958-1966)

    Volvo PV544 1958 to 1966 Overview Production 1958–1966 Layout FR layout Powertrain Engine 1.6L B16 I4 1.8L B18A I4 1.8L B18D I4 Transmission 3-speed manual 4-speed manual In ...

  • Volvo PV60 (1946–1950)

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    Luxury Cars
    1940s
    Volvo PV60 (1946–1950)

    Volvo PV 60 (1946 to 1950) Overview Manufacturer Volvo Cars Production 1946–1950 Body and chassis Class Luxury car Body style 4-door saloon Layout FR layout Powertrain Engine ...

  • Volvo PV650 Series (1929-1937)

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    1920s 1930s
    Volvo PV650 Series (1929-1937)

    Volvo PV650 Series 1929-1937 Manufacturer Volvo Cars Production 1929–1937 Predecessor Volvo PV4 Successor Volvo PV51 Class Saloon Body style 4d Saloon Layout FR layout Engine ...

  • Volvo PV800-810 (1938-1947)

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    Luxury Cars
    1930s 1940s
    Volvo PV800-810 (1938-1947)

    Volvo PV800-810 (1938-1947) Overview Also called TPV Production 1938-1947 Powertrain Engine 3.6L EC I6 The PV801 (with a glass division between the front and rear seat) and the ...

  • Volvo PV831-834 (1950-1958)

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    Luxury Cars
    1950s
    Volvo PV831-834 (1950-1958)

    Volvo PV831 to PV834 (1950 to 1958) Overview Production 1950-1958 Powertrain Engine 3.6L ED Transmission Volvo E9 In the autumn of 1950 the model returned with a new front, ...

  • Volvo Redblock Engine

    Engines
    1970s
    Volvo Redblock Engine

    Volvo Redblock Engine The Volvo B21 was a slant straight-4 engine first used in the Volvo 200 series, meant to replace the B20. The B21 and all derived engines are often referred ...

  • Volvo S40 1st gen (1995–2004)

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    1990s 2000s
    Volvo S40 1st gen (1995–2004)

    Volvo S40 First generation 1995 to 2004 Overview Production 1995–2004 Assembly Born, Netherlands (NedCar) Rayong, Thailand Pretoria, South Africa Shah Alam, Malaysia Body and ...

  • Volvo S40 V50 2nd gen (2004–2012)

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    2000s 2010s
    Volvo S40 V50 2nd gen (2004–2012)

    Volvo S40 Second generation 2004–2012 Overview Production 2004–2012 Assembly Ghent, Belgium (by Volvo Cars Ghent factory) Pretoria, South Africa Shah Alam, Malaysia Chongqing, ...

  • Volvo S60 1st Gen (2000-2009)

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    2000s
    Volvo S60 1st Gen (2000-2009)

    Volvo S60 First generation (2000 to 2009) Overview Production 2000–2009 Assembly Ghent, Belgium (Ghent Factory) Torslanda, Sweden Designer Geza Loczi (1997) Body and chassis ...

  • Volvo S60 2nd Gen (2010-2018)

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    2010s
    Volvo S60 2nd Gen (2010-2018)

    Volvo S60 Second generation From 2010 to 2018 Overview Production 2010–2018 Assembly Torslanda, Sweden Ghent, Belgium Shah Alam, Malaysia (SMA) Chengdu, Sichuan, China Designer ...

  • Volvo S70 (1996-2000)

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    Sports Cars
    1990s

    Volvo S70 1996 to 2000 Overview Manufacturer Volvo Cars Production 1996–2000 Assembly Torslanda, Sweden Ghent, Belgium Halifax, Canada (VHA) Body and chassis Class Compact ...

  • Volvo S80 1st Gen (1998-2006)

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    1990s 2000s
    Volvo S80 1st Gen (1998-2006)

    Volvo S80 First generation (1998 to 2006) Overview Production 1998–2006 Assembly Torslanda, Sweden Chongquing, China Designer Doug Frasher (1996) Body and chassis Body style ...

  • Volvo S80 2nd Gen (2006-2016)

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    2000s 2010s
    Volvo S80 2nd Gen (2006-2016)

    Volvo S80 Second generation From 2006 Overview Production 2006–present Designer Todd Levy (2004) Body and chassis Body style 4-door sedan (S80) 5-door estate (V70) Platform Volvo ...

  • Volvo S90 (2016-)

    Luxury Cars
    2010s
    Volvo S90 (2016-)

    Volvo S90 Production : since 2016 Class : motor car Body versions: saloon,estate Engines: Gasoline: 2.0 liters (140-240 kW) Diesel: 2.0 liters (110-177 kW) hybrid drive : 288-300 ...

  • Volvo Taxi Concept (1977)

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    Concept & Prototype
    1970s
    Volvo Taxi Concept (1977)

    Coggiola Volvo Taxi Concept From 1977 In 1976, the Museum of Modern Art and a number of other organisations responsible for public transport, including taxis, announced in New ...

  • Volvo TP21 (1953-1958)

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    1950s
    Volvo TP21 (1953-1958)

    Volvo TP21 (1953-1958) Overview Also called Raptgb 915 P2104 Production 1953-1958 Powertrain Engine 3.6L ED I6 Transmission Volvo E9 In 1953 Volvo introduced a successor to the ...

  • Volvo TR670 Series (1930–1937)

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    Specialized
    1930s
    Volvo TR670 Series (1930–1937)

    Volvo TR670 Series Taxicabs (1930–1937) Overview Manufacturer Volvo Cars Production 1930–1937 Body and chassis Class Taxicab Body style 4-door saloon Layout FR layout Related ...

  • Volvo V40 (2012-2019)

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    2010s
    Volvo V40 (2012-2019)

    Volvo V40 From 2012 Overview Manufacturer Volvo Cars Designer Peter Horbury Chris Benjamin Body and chassis Class Compact car (small family car) Body style 5-door hatchback ...

  • Volvo V70 1st gen (1997-2000)

    Motor Cars
    1990s
    Volvo V70 1st gen (1997-2000)

    Volvo V70 First generation (1997–2000) Overview Also called Volvo V70-XC Production 1997–2000 Assembly Torslanda, Sweden, Ghent, Belgium, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (VHA) ...

  • Volvo V70 2nd generation (1999-2007)

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    1990s 2000s
    Volvo V70 2nd generation (1999-2007)

    Volvo V70 Second generation (1999 to 2007) Overview Production 1999–2007 Assembly Torslanda, Sweden, Ghent, Belgium Samutprakarn, Thailand Body and chassis Platform Volvo P2 ...

  • Volvo V70 Third generation (2007-2016)

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    2000s 2010s
    Volvo V70 Third generation (2007-2016)

    Volvo V70 Third generation (2007–2016) Overview Production 2007–2016 2007-2010 (North America, V70) Assembly Torslanda, Sweden Body and chassis Class Executive car Platform Y20 ...

  • Volvo Wheel Fitment Guide

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    Volvo Wheel Fitment Guide

    Volvo Wheel Fitment Sizes Guide PCD & Offsets Model Year PCD Offset Bore 440/460/480 86 to 97 4×100 35 to 45 52.1 7/9 Series 82 to 98 5×108 15 to 25 65.1 850 4 Stud 91 to 94 ...

  • Volvo XC60 1st gen (2008-2017)

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    Off-Road
    2000s 2010s
    Volvo XC60 1st gen (2008-2017)

    Volvo XC60 1st generation Overview Manufacturer Volvo Cars Production 2008–2017 Assembly Ghent, Belgium Body and chassis Class Compact executive crossover SUV Body style 5-door ...

  • Volvo XC60 2nd gen (2017-)

    Motor Cars
    2010s
    Volvo XC60 2nd gen (2017-)

    Volvo XC60 2nd generation SPA (since 2017) Production period: since 2017 Body versions: Station wagon Engines: Petrol :2.0 liters (140–240 kW) Diesel :2.0 liters (140–177 kW) ...

  • Volvo XC70 2nd Gen (2000-2007)

    Motor Cars
    2000s
    Volvo XC70 2nd Gen (2000-2007)

    Volvo XC70 second generation Production period: 2000 to 2007 Body versions : station wagon Engines: Gasoline : 2.4-2.5 liters (147-154 kW) Diesel engines : 2.4 liters (120-136 ...

  • Volvo XC70 3rd Gen (2007-2016)

    Motor Cars
    2000s 2010s
    Volvo XC70 3rd Gen (2007-2016)

    Volvo XC70 Third generation Production period: 2007 to 2016 Body versions : station wagon Engines: Gasoline: 2.0-3.2 liters (175-224 kW) Diesel: 2.0-2.4 liters (120-158 kW) ...