List of Volvo engines
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Volvo Cars
has a long reputation as a maker of inline (or straight) engine
s. This list of Volvo engines gives an overview of available internal combustion engine
s.
When Volvo started in 1927, they ordered their engines from the engine manufacturer Penta
in Skövde
. The first engine was the inline four cylinder side valve 28 hp Type DA. In 1931, Volvo acquired a majority of the Penta stock, and in 1935, Penta became a subsidiary of Volvo.
Recent owner, Ford Motor Company
, allowed Volvo to continue to design their own engines, with a new-generation straight-six engine introduced in 2006.
Generally, the following naming scheme is used:
straight-six engine.
s.
, its only V6 engine
, in 1974. The PRV was available in 2.7 and 2.8 L configurations, with SOHC cylinder heads. The PRV was developed together with Renault
and Peugeot
; thus the acronym name PRV.
DOHC engines began with the B234 for the 1989 model year.
.
1995-1998 B6254, B6304, B6304S, B6244
s from Volkswagen Group
for decades.
This engine was designed by Volvo in Sweden but is built in Wales, at Ford's Bridgend Foundry.
is designed by Volvo Cars and Yamaha Motors
of Japan. The engine is built by Yamaha in Japan, and other parts of the engine are added at Volvo Cars engine unit in Skövde, Sweden.
Volvo Cars
Volvo Car Corporation, or Volvo Personvagnar AB, is a Swedish automobile manufacturer founded in 1927, in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. Volvo was originally formed as a subsidiary company to the ball bearing maker SKF. When Volvo AB was introduced on the Swedish...
has a long reputation as a maker of inline (or straight) engine
Straight engine
Usually found in four- and six-cylinder configurations, the straight engine, or inline engine is an internal-combustion engine with all cylinders aligned in one row, with no offset...
s. This list of Volvo engines gives an overview of available internal combustion engine
Internal combustion engine
The internal combustion engine is an engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer in a combustion chamber. In an internal combustion engine, the expansion of the high-temperature and high -pressure gases produced by combustion apply direct force to some component of the engine...
s.
When Volvo started in 1927, they ordered their engines from the engine manufacturer Penta
Volvo Penta
Volvo Penta was founded in 1907 in conjunction with the production of the first marine engine, B1. The Penta company soon became an established internal combustion engine manufacturer, which in 1927 delivered the engine to Volvo's first passenger car....
in Skövde
Skövde
Skövde is a locality and the seat of Skövde Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 34 446 inhabitants .Skövde is situated some 150 km northeast of Gothenburg, between Sweden's two largest lakes, Vänern and Vättern. It sits on the eastern slope of a low mountain ridge Billingen ,...
. The first engine was the inline four cylinder side valve 28 hp Type DA. In 1931, Volvo acquired a majority of the Penta stock, and in 1935, Penta became a subsidiary of Volvo.
Recent owner, Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
, allowed Volvo to continue to design their own engines, with a new-generation straight-six engine introduced in 2006.
Naming
To name their engines, Volvo has used:- 1955–1985 — four or five characters
- 1985–1994 — five or six characters
- 1993–1994 — six to eight characters
Generally, the following naming scheme is used:
- Either B for Bensin (petrol/gasoline enginesPetrol engineA petrol engine is an internal combustion engine with spark-ignition, designed to run on petrol and similar volatile fuels....
) or D for diesel engineDiesel engineA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
s - Two digits for engine displacementEngine displacementEngine displacement is the volume swept by all the pistons inside the cylinders of an internal combustion engine in a single movement from top dead centre to bottom dead centre . It is commonly specified in cubic centimeters , litres , or cubic inches...
(moved after number of cylinders from 1993) - One for valves per cylinderCylinder (engine)A cylinder is the central working part of a reciprocating engine or pump, the space in which a piston travels. Multiple cylinders are commonly arranged side by side in a bank, or engine block, which is typically cast from aluminum or cast iron before receiving precision machine work...
(not found before 1985) - One to three characters for other engine features
Side valve six
Volvo's first six cylinder engine was introduced in 1929. It was an side valveFlathead engine
A flathead engine is an internal combustion engine with valves placed in the engine block beside the piston, instead of in the cylinder head, as in an overhead valve engine...
straight-six engine.
- 1929–1958 side valve sixVolvo side valve six cylinder engineVolvo introduced its first straight-6 engine in 1929. It was a side valve engine with a cast iron block and seven main bearings. These engines powered all six cylinder Volvo passenger cars and taxi cabs between 1929 and 1958.Versions:-References:...
— PV651/2, TR671/4, PV653/4, TR676/9, PV658/9, PV36, PV51/2, PV53/6, PV801/2, PV821/2, PV831/2 and PV60
B4B
Volvo's next major advance was the B4B line of compact inline-four engines introduced in 1944.- 1944–1956 B4BVolvo B4B engineVolvo's first overhead valve passenger car engine was the straight-4 B4B of 1944 and its descendants, the B14A and B16. These were cast iron engines, and used just three main bearings.-B4B:...
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s - 1414 cc — fitted into the Volvo PVVolvo PVThe Volvo PV is a series of two door, four passenger car models — the PV444 and the PV544 — made by Volvo from 1943 to 1966.During World War II's early stages, Volvo decided that a new smaller car delivering good fuel economy would assure the company's future...
and Volvo DuettVolvo DuettThe Duett is an automobile from Volvo that was in production from 1953 to 1969.The name Duett was intended to signify a car that could be used as a delivery vehicle during the week and as a comfortable sedan away from work.... - B14A — twin-choke carburettor B4B
- 1957–1960 B16A and B16B — 1.6 litres - 1583 cc — enlarged B14A fitted into the PV, Duett and Volvo AmazonVolvo AmazonThe Volvo Amazon was a mid-size car manufactured by Volvo Cars from 1956 to 1970, and introduced in the USA, as the 122S at the New York International Auto Show in April 1959....
B18
The B18 of 1960 was the company's next major advance, with five main bearingMain bearing
In a piston engine, the main bearings are the bearings on which the crankshaft rotates, usually plain or journal bearings.All engines have a minimum of two main bearings, one at each end of the crankshaft, and they may have as many as one more than the number of crank pins...
s.
- 1961–1974 B18Volvo B18 engineThis B18 was a straight-4 automobile engine produced by Volvo Cars from 1961 through 1968. The five-bearing, cam-in-block engine, had OHV overhead valves operated by pushrods. The B18 is quite different in design from its predecessor, the three-bearing B16....
— 1.8 litreLitrepic|200px|right|thumb|One litre is equivalent to this cubeEach side is 10 cm1 litre water = 1 kilogram water The litre is a metric system unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimetre , to 1,000 cubic centimetres , and to 1/1,000 cubic metre...
s - 1778 cc — new-design 1.8 & 2.0 litres overhead valveOverhead valveAn overhead valve engine, also informally called pushrod engine or I-head engine, is a type of piston engine that places the camshaft within the cylinder block , and uses pushrods or rods to actuate rocker arms above the cylinder...
(OHV) 8v fitted into all Volvo models from 1961 to 1974, but the 164; and 1975 U.S.-spec 240 models - 1968–1977 B20 — 2.0 litres - 1986 cc — evolution of the B18
B30
The B30 was Volvo's second line of straight-six engines, introduced in 1969.- 1969–1975 B30Volvo B30 engineThis B30 was a straight-6 automobile engine produced by Volvo Cars starting in 1969, and used in the company's 164 sedan from 1969 through 1975. It was also used in the Volvo C303 military vehicle. Other uses included marine, industrial and agricultural applications. It was a robust pushrod engine...
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s - 2978 cc — fitted to all 164Volvo 164The Volvo 164 is a six cylinder sedan unveiled by Volvo Cars at the Paris Motor Show early in October 1968 for the 1969 model year. The company built 146,008 examples before production ended in 1975....
models, as well as the Volvo C303Volvo C303Volvo Cross Country C303 is the base model of a range of military vehicles produced by Volvo.The car was developed in the late 60s based on the successful L-3314 series and went into production in 1974. This version was produced both as a 4x4 and a 6x6. An 8x8 was planned but dropped. Engines were...
V6
Volvo introduced the PRV enginePRV engine
The PRV engine is an automobile petrol V6 engine that was developed jointly by Peugeot, Renault and Volvo Cars – and sold from 1974 to 1998. It was gradually replaced after 1994 by another joint PSA-Renault design, known as the ES engine at PSA and the L engine at Renault.-Corporate history:The...
, its only V6 engine
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...
, in 1974. The PRV was available in 2.7 and 2.8 L configurations, with SOHC cylinder heads. The PRV was developed together with Renault
Renault
Renault S.A. is a French automaker producing cars, vans, and in the past, autorail vehicles, trucks, tractors, vans and also buses/coaches. Its alliance with Nissan makes it the world's third largest automaker...
and Peugeot
Peugeot
Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion...
; thus the acronym name PRV.
- 1975–1979 B27FPRV engineThe PRV engine is an automobile petrol V6 engine that was developed jointly by Peugeot, Renault and Volvo Cars – and sold from 1974 to 1998. It was gradually replaced after 1994 by another joint PSA-Renault design, known as the ES engine at PSA and the L engine at Renault.-Corporate history:The...
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s - 2664 cc SOHC — Volvo 260Volvo 200 seriesThe Volvo 200 series is a range of large family cars , produced by Volvo from 1974 to 1993, with more than 2.8 million units sold worldwide. The 200 series was essentially an updated version of the 140; both were designed by Jan Wilsgaard. It shared the same body, but included a number of...
SOHC
- 1976–1984 B17 — 1.8 litreLitrepic|200px|right|thumb|One litre is equivalent to this cubeEach side is 10 cm1 litre water = 1 kilogram water The litre is a metric system unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimetre , to 1,000 cubic centimetres , and to 1/1,000 cubic metre...
s - 1784 cc SOHC 8 valve- 1979–1981 — B17A — 8.3:1 compression — 90 hp
- 1976–1984 B19 — 2.0 litres - 1986 cc SOHC 8 valve Volvo 340/360Volvo 300 seriesThe Volvo 300 series is a rear wheel drive automobile sold as both a hatchback and a conventional saloon from 1976-1991. It was launched in the Netherlands shortly after Volvo acquired a major stake in the passenger car division of DAF in 1973...
, Volvo 240Volvo 200 seriesThe Volvo 200 series is a range of large family cars , produced by Volvo from 1974 to 1993, with more than 2.8 million units sold worldwide. The 200 series was essentially an updated version of the 140; both were designed by Jan Wilsgaard. It shared the same body, but included a number of...
, Volvo 740- 1974–1978 — B19A — 8.8:1 compression — 97 hp
- 1974–1981 — B19E — 8.8:1 compression — 117 hp
- 1979–1984 — B19A — 8.5:1 compression — 90 hp/97 hp
- 1982–1984 — B19E — 9.2:1 compression — 117 hp
- 1982–1984 — B19ET — ??:1 compression — 136 PS
- 1976–1985 B21Volvo B21 engineThe 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 to as red block engines for the red paint applied to the block...
— 2.1 litres - 2127 cc SOHC 8 valve Volvo 240Volvo 200 seriesThe Volvo 200 series is a range of large family cars , produced by Volvo from 1974 to 1993, with more than 2.8 million units sold worldwide. The 200 series was essentially an updated version of the 140; both were designed by Jan Wilsgaard. It shared the same body, but included a number of...
- 1976 B21F — 8.5:1 compression — 102 hp — U.S. models
- 1977–1978 B21F — 8.5:1 compression — 104 hp — U.S. models
- 1977–1978 B21F — 8.5:1 compression — 101 hp — California
- 1979 B21F — 9.3:1 compression — 107 hp — North America
- 1979 B21F — 8.5:1 compression — 101 hp — California
- 1979–1980 B21E — 9.3:1 compression — 123 hp — European
- 1980 B21A — 9.3:1 compression — 100 hp — Canada
- 1980 B21F — 9.3:1 compression — 107 hp — U.S. & Canada models
- 1981 B21F — 9.3:1 compression — 107 hp — California
- 1981 B21F — 9.3:1 compression — 99 hp — U.S. models
- 1981 B21FT — 7.5:1 compression — 126 hp — U.S. Turbo
- 1981 B21A — 9.3:1 compression — 100 hp — Canada
- 1981 B21F — 9.3:1 compression — 107 hp — U.S. models
- 1982 B21F — 9.3:1 compression — 99 hp — U.S. models
- 1982 B21F — 9.3:1 compression — 105 hp — California
- 1982–1983 B21FT — 7.5:1 compression — 127 hp — U.S. models
- 1984 B21FT — 7.5:1 compression — 131 hp — U.S. models
- 1984 B21FT-IBS — 7.5:1 compression — 162 hp — U.S. models
- 1979–1984 B23 — 2.3 litres - 2316 cc SOHC 8 valve Volvo 240Volvo 200 seriesThe Volvo 200 series is a range of large family cars , produced by Volvo from 1974 to 1993, with more than 2.8 million units sold worldwide. The 200 series was essentially an updated version of the 140; both were designed by Jan Wilsgaard. It shared the same body, but included a number of...
, Volvo 740- 1979–1980 B23E — 10.3:1 compression 140 hp — European
- 1981–1982 B23E — 10.0:1 compression — 136 hp — Canada
- 1983 B23F — 10.3:1 compression — 107 hp — U.S. models
- 1984 B23E — 10.3:1 compression — 115 hp — Canada
- 1983–1984 B23F — 9.5:1 compression — 111 hp — U.S. models
- 1984 B23F — 10.3:1 compression — 114 hp — U.S. models
- 1985–1992 B200 — 2.0 litres - 1986 cc SOHC 8 valve Volvo 340/360Volvo 300 seriesThe Volvo 300 series is a rear wheel drive automobile sold as both a hatchback and a conventional saloon from 1976-1991. It was launched in the Netherlands shortly after Volvo acquired a major stake in the passenger car division of DAF in 1973...
and 200/700/900 series for certain markets - 1985–1995 B230 — 2.3 litres - 2316 cc SOHC 8 valve Volvo 240Volvo 200 seriesThe Volvo 200 series is a range of large family cars , produced by Volvo from 1974 to 1993, with more than 2.8 million units sold worldwide. The 200 series was essentially an updated version of the 140; both were designed by Jan Wilsgaard. It shared the same body, but included a number of...
/740Volvo 700 seriesThe 760 was Volvo's attempt to cement a place in the prestige market, after building a reputation for being solid and safe rather than out-and-out luxurious cars. Jan Wilsgaard, head of Volvo's Design and Styling team, proposed over 50 new designs for the new car. It was introduced to the US in...
/Volvo 940Volvo 700 seriesThe 760 was Volvo's attempt to cement a place in the prestige market, after building a reputation for being solid and safe rather than out-and-out luxurious cars. Jan Wilsgaard, head of Volvo's Design and Styling team, proposed over 50 new designs for the new car. It was introduced to the US in...
- 1985–1986 B230F — 9.8:1 compression — 114 hp — U.S. models
- 1985–1987 B230E — 9.8:1 compression — 131 hp
- 1988–1993 B230F — 9.8:1 compression — 114 hp — U.S. models
- 1985-1990 B230ET — 10.3:1 compression — 182 hp — European models
- 1989–1998 B230FT — 8.7:1 compression — 165 hp — U.S./European models
- 1994–1998 B230FK — 8.7:1 compression — 135 hp — European models
DOHC
The line of multi-valveMulti-valve
In automotive engineering a multi-valve or multivalve engine is one where each cylinder has more than two valves. A multi-valve engine has better breathing and can operate at higher revolutions per minute than a two-valve engine, delivering more power.- Multi-valve rationale :A multi-valve design...
DOHC engines began with the B234 for the 1989 model year.
- 1989–199x B204 — 2.0 litreLitrepic|200px|right|thumb|One litre is equivalent to this cubeEach side is 10 cm1 litre water = 1 kilogram water The litre is a metric system unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimetre , to 1,000 cubic centimetres , and to 1/1,000 cubic metre...
s - 1986 cc DOHC 16 valve — Volvo 740/780/940/960Volvo 700 seriesThe 760 was Volvo's attempt to cement a place in the prestige market, after building a reputation for being solid and safe rather than out-and-out luxurious cars. Jan Wilsgaard, head of Volvo's Design and Styling team, proposed over 50 new designs for the new car. It was introduced to the US in... - 1989–1992 B234 — 2.3 litres - 2316 cc DOHC 16 valve — Volvo 740, Volvo 940
Modular
Volvo began a line of modular engines in 1990, with straight-four, straight-five, and straight-six variants, developed with the help of PorschePorsche
Porsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche SE a Societas Europaea or European Public Company, is a German based holding company with investments in the automotive industry....
.
- 1993–2002 B52 — 2 litres (122 cu in) /2.3 litres (140 cu in) / 2.4 litres (146 cu in) / 2.5 litres (152 cu in) DOHC
- 1993–2002 B5202 — 2.0 litreLitrepic|200px|right|thumb|One litre is equivalent to this cubeEach side is 10 cm1 litre water = 1 kilogram water The litre is a metric system unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimetre , to 1,000 cubic centimetres , and to 1/1,000 cubic metre...
s - 1984 cc — Volvo 850Volvo 850The Volvo 850 is a compact executive car produced by Volvo Cars from 1992 to 1997 and designed by Jan Wilsgaard. Available in sedan/saloon and station wagon/estate body styles, the Volvo 850 was notable as the first front-wheel drive vehicle from this Swedish manufacturer to be exported to North...
, - 1993–2002 B5204 — 2.0 litreLitrepic|200px|right|thumb|One litre is equivalent to this cubeEach side is 10 cm1 litre water = 1 kilogram water The litre is a metric system unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimetre , to 1,000 cubic centimetres , and to 1/1,000 cubic metre...
s - 1984 cc — Volvo 850Volvo 850The Volvo 850 is a compact executive car produced by Volvo Cars from 1992 to 1997 and designed by Jan Wilsgaard. Available in sedan/saloon and station wagon/estate body styles, the Volvo 850 was notable as the first front-wheel drive vehicle from this Swedish manufacturer to be exported to North...
, - 1993–2002 B5234 — 2.3 litreLitrepic|200px|right|thumb|One litre is equivalent to this cubeEach side is 10 cm1 litre water = 1 kilogram water The litre is a metric system unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimetre , to 1,000 cubic centimetres , and to 1/1,000 cubic metre...
s - 2319 cc — Volvo 850Volvo 850The Volvo 850 is a compact executive car produced by Volvo Cars from 1992 to 1997 and designed by Jan Wilsgaard. Available in sedan/saloon and station wagon/estate body styles, the Volvo 850 was notable as the first front-wheel drive vehicle from this Swedish manufacturer to be exported to North...
, Volvo S60Volvo S60The Volvo S60 is a compact executive sedan produced by the Swedish automaker Volvo from 2000. Two generations of the sedan have been produced to date.-First generation :...
, Volvo S70Volvo S70The Volvo S70 is a mid-size luxury car produced by the Swedish automaker Volvo Cars from 1998 to 2000. The S70 was the saloon/sedan, and the similar V70 the estate/station wagon; they both represented mainly new styling and revised suspensions from the 1993 through 1997 Volvo 850...
, Volvo V70Volvo V70The Volvo V70 is a mid-size five-door estate car / station wagon manufactured by Volvo Cars since 2000. It is closely related to the S70, S60 and S80 saloons, as well as the four-wheel drive Cross Country and XC70....
, Volvo C70Volvo C70The Volvo C70 is a luxury automobile manufactured by Volvo Cars in two generations: the first from model years 1997-2002 as coupé and from 1999 to 2006 as a softtop convertible... - ????–???? B5244 — 2.4 litres - 2435 cc
- ????–???? B5254 — 2.5 litres - 2521 cc
- 1993–2002 B5202 — 2.0 litre
- 2000–2002 B41 — 1.9 litres - 1948 cc DOHC — Volvo V40/S40Volvo S40The Volvo S40 is a small family car produced by Volvo. It introduced the first generation S40 and V40 cars in 1995...
- B42 — 1.9 litres (116 cu in) — Volvo S40Volvo S40The Volvo S40 is a small family car produced by Volvo. It introduced the first generation S40 and V40 cars in 1995...
/V40 - 1991–2001 B63 — 2.9 litres - 2922 cc DOHC 24v — ????
- 1991–1999 B6304F — 2.9 litres - 2922 cc DOHC 24v — Volvo 960, Volvo S80Volvo S80The Volvo S80 is a mid-size executive saloon/sedan from Swedish automaker Volvo Cars, and was introduced in 1998 to take the place of the rear-wheel drive Volvo 960/S90 saloons in the model range. The Volvo S80 was built at the Torslanda Plant in Gothenburg, Sweden. Unlike most Volvo models, it...
, Volvo S90, Volvo V90
- 1991–1999 B6304F — 2.9 litres - 2922 cc DOHC 24v — Volvo 960, Volvo S80
1995-1998 B6254, B6304, B6304S, B6244
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- 2000–2001 B6304 — 2.9 litres - 2922 cc DOHC 24v — Volvo S80Volvo S80The Volvo S80 is a mid-size executive saloon/sedan from Swedish automaker Volvo Cars, and was introduced in 1998 to take the place of the rear-wheel drive Volvo 960/S90 saloons in the model range. The Volvo S80 was built at the Torslanda Plant in Gothenburg, Sweden. Unlike most Volvo models, it...
- 2000–2001 B6304 — 2.9 litres - 2922 cc DOHC 24v — Volvo S80
- B62 — 2.9 litres (177 cu in)
- 1995–1998 B6294 — 2.5 litres - 2473 cc DOHC 24v — Volvo 960 Europe
Volkswagen Group diesels
Volvo licensed diesel engineDiesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
s from Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group is a German multinational automobile manufacturing group. , Volkswagen was ranked as the world’s third largest motor vehicle manufacturer and Europe's largest....
for decades.
- 1979–1986 D20 — 2.0 litreLitrepic|200px|right|thumb|One litre is equivalent to this cubeEach side is 10 cm1 litre water = 1 kilogram water The litre is a metric system unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimetre , to 1,000 cubic centimetres , and to 1/1,000 cubic metre...
s - 1986 cc inline five cylinder SOHC, 68 PS — Volvo 240 (for Finland and possibly other export markets) - 1979–199? D24Volkswagen D24 engineThe Volkswagen D24 engine is a 2.4 litre inline-six cylinder , naturally aspirated diesel engine, formerly manufactured by Volkswagen Group from 1978 to 1995....
— 2.4 litreLitrepic|200px|right|thumb|One litre is equivalent to this cubeEach side is 10 cm1 litre water = 1 kilogram water The litre is a metric system unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimetre , to 1,000 cubic centimetres , and to 1/1,000 cubic metre...
s - 2383 cc inline six cylinder SOHC, 82 PS — Volvo 240, Volvo 260, Volvo 740 - 1982–1996 TD24Volkswagen D24T engineThe Volkswagen D24T engine is a 2.4 litre inline-six cylinder single overhead camshaft diesel engine, formerly manufactured by Volkswagen Group from December 1982 to July 1992.-Technical description:...
— 2.4 litreLitrepic|200px|right|thumb|One litre is equivalent to this cubeEach side is 10 cm1 litre water = 1 kilogram water The litre is a metric system unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimetre , to 1,000 cubic centimetres , and to 1/1,000 cubic metre...
s - 2383 cc inline six cylinder SOHC, 80 kW — Volvo 740, Volvo 760, Volvo 780, Volvo 940, Volvo 960 - 1990s–2000 D5252T — 2.5 litreLitrepic|200px|right|thumb|One litre is equivalent to this cubeEach side is 10 cm1 litre water = 1 kilogram water The litre is a metric system unit of volume equal to 1 cubic decimetre , to 1,000 cubic centimetres , and to 1/1,000 cubic metre...
s - 2461 cc AudiAudiAudi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....
Turbocharged Direct InjectionTurbocharged Direct InjectionTDI or Turbocharged Direct Injection is a design of turbodiesel engines, which feature turbocharging and cylinder-direct fuel injection, developed and produced by Volkswagen Group. These TDI engines are widely used in all mainstream Volkswagen Group marques of passenger cars and light commercial...
(TDI) inline five cylinder SOHC, 103 kW — Volvo 850Volvo 850The Volvo 850 is a compact executive car produced by Volvo Cars from 1992 to 1997 and designed by Jan Wilsgaard. Available in sedan/saloon and station wagon/estate body styles, the Volvo 850 was notable as the first front-wheel drive vehicle from this Swedish manufacturer to be exported to North...
, Volvo S70Volvo S70The Volvo S70 is a mid-size luxury car produced by the Swedish automaker Volvo Cars from 1998 to 2000. The S70 was the saloon/sedan, and the similar V70 the estate/station wagon; they both represented mainly new styling and revised suspensions from the 1993 through 1997 Volvo 850...
/Volvo V70Volvo V70The Volvo V70 is a mid-size five-door estate car / station wagon manufactured by Volvo Cars since 2000. It is closely related to the S70, S60 and S80 saloons, as well as the four-wheel drive Cross Country and XC70....
, early Volvo S80Volvo S80The Volvo S80 is a mid-size executive saloon/sedan from Swedish automaker Volvo Cars, and was introduced in 1998 to take the place of the rear-wheel drive Volvo 960/S90 saloons in the model range. The Volvo S80 was built at the Torslanda Plant in Gothenburg, Sweden. Unlike most Volvo models, it...
s
Volvo diesels
- Volvo D5254T4 Volvo D5 engineVolvo D5 engineThe 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 with 20 valves and double overhead camshafts...
- Volvo D3 Engine (Same as D5, but with lower displacement, 2.0 liters)
T4/T5/T6 engine
- Designations used for turbochargedTurbochargerA turbocharger, or turbo , from the Greek "τύρβη" is a centrifugal compressor powered by a turbine that is driven by an engine's exhaust gases. Its benefit lies with the compressor increasing the mass of air entering the engine , thereby resulting in greater performance...
versions of the Volvo Modular engineVolvo Modular engineThe Volvo Modular engine is a family of straight-4, straight-5, and straight-6 automobile piston engine produced from the first year Volvo 960 appeared with the B6304F engine . It has an aluminium engine block and aluminium 4-valve DOHC cylinder heads and uses SFI fuel injection and has...
Short inline 6
This engine was designed by Volvo in Sweden but is built in Wales, at Ford's Bridgend Foundry.
- Volvo B6324S Short I6Ford SI6 engineFord's Volvo Cars subsidiary designed the SI6 straight-6 automobile engine for use in 2007 models. An evolution of the company's long-used straight-5, which itself is an evolution of the Volvo B6304 straight six engine, the SI6 can be mounted transversely for front wheel drive applications or...
— 3.2 litres (195 cu in) - Volvo B6304T2 Short I6Ford SI6 engineFord's Volvo Cars subsidiary designed the SI6 straight-6 automobile engine for use in 2007 models. An evolution of the company's long-used straight-5, which itself is an evolution of the Volvo B6304 straight six engine, the SI6 can be mounted transversely for front wheel drive applications or...
— 3 litres (183 cu in) Turbo
Yamaha Volvo V8
This V8 engineV8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....
is designed by Volvo Cars and Yamaha Motors
Yamaha Motor Company
, is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized...
of Japan. The engine is built by Yamaha in Japan, and other parts of the engine are added at Volvo Cars engine unit in Skövde, Sweden.
- Volvo B8444S Volvo/Yamaha V8