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  • Volvo 440 460 (1987-1997)

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    1980s 1990s
    Volvo 440 460 (1987-1997)

    Volvo 440 & 460 (1987 to 1997) Overview Manufacturer Volvo Cars Production 1987–1997 Assembly Born, Netherlands (NedCar) Body and chassis Class Small family car Body style 5-door ...

  • Volvo 480 (1986–1995)

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    1980s 1990s
    Volvo 480 (1986–1995)

    Volvo 480 (1986–1995) Overview Manufacturer Volvo Cars Production 1986–1995 Assembly Born, Netherlands (NedCar) Body and chassis Class Compact Body style Hatchback Layout FF ...

  • Volvo 66 (1975–1980)

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    1970s
    Volvo 66 (1975–1980)

    Volvo 66 1975–1980 Overview Manufacturer Volvo Cars Production 1975–1980 Assembly Born, Netherlands Body and chassis Body style 2-door sedan 3-door estate Layout FR layout ...

  • Volvo 740 (1984-1992)

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    Luxury Cars
    1980s 1990s
    Volvo 740 (1984-1992)

    Volvo 740 (1984 to 1992) Overview Production 1984–1992 Assembly Kalmar, Sweden (VKA) Ghent, Belgium Halifax, Canada (VHA) Melbourne, Australia Body and chassis Body style 4-door ...

  • Volvo 760 (1982-1990)

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    Luxury Cars
    1980s
    Volvo 760 (1982-1990)

    Volvo 760 1982–1990 Overview Production 1982–1990 Assembly Sweden: Kalmar (VKA) Belgium: Ghent Canada: Halifax (VHA) Body and chassis Body style 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon ...

  • Volvo 780 (1986–1990)

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    Sports Cars
    1980s
    Volvo 780 (1986–1990)

    Volvo 780 (1986–1990) Overview Production 1986–1990 Assembly Turin, Italy Designer Bertone Body and chassis Body style 2-door coupe Powertrain Engine 2.0 L B200ET turbo I4 2.0 L ...

  • Volvo 850 (1991-1997)

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    1990s
    Volvo 850 (1991-1997)

    Volvo 850 (1991 to 1997) Overview Manufacturer Volvo Cars Production 1991–1997 (1,360,522 units) Assembly Torslanda, Sweden Ghent, Belgium Halifax, Canada (VHA) Designer Jan ...

  • Volvo 940 (1990–1998)

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    1990s
    Volvo 940 (1990–1998)

    Volvo 940 (1990 to 1998) Overview Production 1990–1998 Assembly Kalmar, Sweden (VKA) Torslanda, Sweden Ghent, Belgium Halifax, Canada (VHA) Samutprakarn, Thailand Body and ...

  • Volvo 960 (1990–1998)

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    1990s
    Volvo 960 (1990–1998)

    Volvo 960 (1990–1998) Overview Production 1990–1998 Assembly Kalmar, Sweden (VKA) Gothenburg, Sweden Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon 5-door estate Powertrain Engine ...

  • Volvo Amazon (1956–1970)

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    1950s 1960s

    Volvo Amazon 121/122/123 1956 to 1970 Overview Manufacturer Volvo Cars Also called Volvo 121/122S/123GT (model names) Volvo Canadian GT 120/130/220 (bodystyle codes) Production ...

  • Volvo Amazon 123GT (1967-1968)

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    1960s
    Volvo Amazon 123GT (1967-1968)

    Volvo Amazon 123GT Manufacturer Volvo Cars Production 1967 to 1968 Designer Jan Wilsgaard Class Sports car Body style 2-door coupe Layout FR layout Engine 1778 cc B18 I4 ...

  • Volvo B18 B20 engine (1961-1968)

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    1960s
    Volvo B18 B20 engine (1961-1968)

    Volvo B18 B20 engine (1961 to 1968) This B18 was a straight-4 automobile engine produced by Volvo Cars from 1961 through 1968. The five-bearing, cam-in-block engine, had OHV ...

  • Volvo B30 engine (1968-1975)

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    1960s
    Volvo B30 engine (1968-1975)

    Volvo B30 engine (1968 to 1975) The B30 is a Straight-six engine with overhead valves, produced by Volvo starting in 1968 and used primarily in their 164 sedan from 1969 through ...

  • 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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    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)

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    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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    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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    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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    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 ...