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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 engines) or D for diesel engines
Two digits for engine displacement (moved after number of cylinders from 1993)
One for valves per cylinder (not found before 1985)
One to three characters for other engine features
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Main article: Volvo Sidevalve Straight-6 engine
Volvo's first six-cylinder engine was introduced in 1929. It was an side-valve straight-six engine.
1929–1958 side-valve six — PV651/2, TR671/4, PV653/4, TR676/9, PV658/9, PV36, PV51/2, PV53/6, PV801/2, PV821/2, PV831/2 and PV60
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Main article: Volvo B4B engine
Volvo's next major advance was the B4B line of compact inline-four engines introduced in 1944.
1944–1956 B4B — 1.4 litres - 1,414 cubic centimetres (86.3 cu in) — fitted into the Volvo PV and Volvo Duett
B14A — twin-choke carburettor B4B
1957–1960 B16A and B16B — 1.6 litres - 1,583 cubic centimetres (96.6 cu in) — enlarged B14A fitted into the PV, Duett and Volvo Amazon
[edit] | Tags: B18 | 2>
Main article: Volvo B18 engine
The B18 of 1960 was the company's next major advance, with five main bearings.
1961–1974 B18 — 1.8 litres - 1,778 cubic centimetres (108.5 cu in) — new-design 1.8 & 2.0 litres overhead valve (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 - 1,986 cubic centimetres (121.2 cu in) — evolution of the B18
[edit] | Tags: B30 | 2>
Main article: Volvo B30 engine
The B30 was Volvo's second line of straight-six engines, introduced in 1969.
1969–1975 B30 — 3.0 litres - 2,978 cubic centimetres (181.7 cu in) — fitted to all 164 models, as well as the Volvo C303
[edit] | Tags: V6 | 2>
Main article: PRV engine
Volvo introduced the PRV engine, 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.
1975–1979 B27F — 2.7 litres - 2,664 cubic centimetres (162.6 cu in) SOHC — Volvo 260
[edit] | Tags: SOHC | 2>
Main article: Volvo B21 engine
1976–1984 B17 — 1.8 litres - 1,784 cubic centimetres (108.9 cu in) SOHC 8-valve
1979–1981 — B17A — 8.3:1 compression — 90 horsepower (67 kW; 91 PS)
1976–1984 B19 — 2.0 litres - 1,986 cubic centimetres (121.2 cu in) SOHC 8-valve Volvo 340/360, Volvo 240, Volvo 740
1974–1978 — B19A — 8.8:1 compression — 97 horsepower (72 kW; 98 PS)
1974–1981 — B19E — 8.8:1 compression — 117 horsepower (87 kW; 119 PS)
1979–1984 — B19A — 8.5:1 compression — 90 horsepower (67 kW; 91 PS)/97 horsepower (72 kW; 98 PS)
1982–1984 — B19E — 9.2:1 compression — 117 horsepower (87 kW; 119 PS)
1982–1984 — B19ET — ??:1 compression — 136–145 PS (100–107 kW)
1976–1985 B21 — 2.1 litres - 2,127 cubic centimetres (129.8 cu in) SOHC 8-valve Volvo 240
1976 B21F — 8.5:1 compression — 102 horsepower (76 kW; 103 PS) — U.S. models
1977–1978 B21F — 8.5:1 compression — 104 horsepower (78 kW; 105 PS) — U.S. models
1977–1978 B21F — 8.5:1 compression — 101 horsepower (75 kW; 102 PS) — California
1979 B21F — 9.3:1 compression — 107 horsepower (80 kW; 108 PS) — North America
1979 B21F — 8.5:1 compression — 101 horsepower (75 kW; 102 PS) — California
1979–1980 B21E — 9.3:1 compression — 123 horsepower (92 kW; 125 PS) — European
1980 B21A — 9.3:1 compression — 100 horsepower (75 kW; 101 PS) — Canada
1980 B21F — 9.3:1 compression — 107 horsepower (80 kW; 108 PS) — U.S. & Canada models
1981 B21F — 9.3:1 compression — 107 horsepower (80 kW; 108 PS) — California
1981 B21F — 9.3:1 compression — 99 horsepower (74 kW; 100 PS) — U.S. models
1981 B21FT — 7.5:1 compression — 126 horsepower (94 kW; 128 PS) — U.S. Turbo
1981 B21A — 9.3:1 compression — 100 horsepower (75 kW; 101 PS) — Canada
1981 B21F — 9.3:1 compression — 107 horsepower (80 kW; 108 PS) — U.S. models
1982 B21F — 9.3:1 compression — 99 horsepower (74 kW; 100 PS) — U.S. models
1982 B21F — 9.3:1 compression — 105 horsepower (78 kW; 106 PS) — California
1982–1983 B21FT — 7.5:1 compression — 127 horsepower (95 kW; 129 PS) — U.S. models
1984 B21FT — 7.5:1 compression — 131 horsepower (98 kW; 133 PS) — U.S. models
1984 B21FT-IBS — 7.5:1 compression — 162 horsepower (121 kW; 164 PS) — U.S. models
1979–1984 B23 — 2.3 litres - 2,316 cubic centimetres (141.3 cu in) SOHC 8-valve Volvo 240, Volvo 740
1979–1980 B23E — 10.3:1 compression 140 horsepower (104 kW; 142 PS) — European
1981–1982 B23E — 10.0:1 compression — 136 horsepower (101 kW; 138 PS) — Canada
1983 B23F — 10.3:1 compression — 107 horsepower (80 kW; 108 PS) — U.S. models
1984 B23E — 10.3:1 compression — 115 horsepower (86 kW; 117 PS) — Canada
1983–1984 B23F — 9.5:1 compression — 111 horsepower (83 kW; 113 PS) — U.S. models
1984 B23F — 10.3:1 compression — 114 horsepower (85 kW; 116 PS) — U.S. models
1985–1992 B200 — 2.0 litres - 1,986 cubic centimetres (121.2 cu in) SOHC 8-valve Volvo 340/360 and 200/700/900 series for certain markets
1985–1995 B230 — 2.3 litres - 2,316 cubic centimetres (141.3 cu in) SOHC 8-valve Volvo 240/740/Volvo 940
1985–1986 B230F — 9.8:1 compression — 114 horsepower (85 kW; 116 PS) — U.S. models
1985–1987 B230E — 9.8:1 compression — 131 horsepower (98 kW; 133 PS)
1988–1993 B230F — 9.8:1 compression — 114 horsepower (85 kW; 116 PS) — U.S. models
1985-1990 B230ET — 10.3:1 compression — 182 horsepower (136 kW; 185 PS) — European models
1989–1998 B230FT — 8.7:1 compression — 165 horsepower (123 kW; 167 PS) — U.S./European models
1991-1992 B230FB — 9.8:1 compression — 136 horsepower (101 kW; 138 PS) — European models
1994–1998 B230FK — 8.7:1 compression — 135 horsepower (101 kW; 137 PS) — European models
[edit] | Tags: DOHC | 2>
Main article: Volvo B21 engine
The line of multi-valve DOHC engines began with the B234 for the 1989 model year.
1989–199x B204 — 2.0 litres - 1,986 cubic centimetres (121.2 cu in) DOHC 16-valve — Volvo 740/780/940/960
1989–1992 B234 — 2.3 litres - 2,316 cubic centimetres (141.3 cu in) DOHC 16-valve — Volvo 740, Volvo 940
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Main article: Volvo Modular engine
Volvo began a line of modular engines in 1990, with straight-four, straight-five, and straight-six variants, developed with the help of Porsche.
1993–2002 B52 — 2.0 litres (122 cu in) /2.3 litres (140 cu in) / 2.4 litres (146 cu in) / 2.5 litres (153 cu in) DOHC
1993–2002 B5202 — 2.0 litres - 1,984 cubic centimetres (121.1 cu in) — Volvo 850,
1993–2002 B5204 — 2.0 litres - 1,984 cubic centimetres (121.1 cu in) — Volvo 850,
1993–2002 B5234 — 2.3 litres - 2,319 cubic centimetres (141.5 cu in) — Volvo 850, Volvo S60, Volvo S70, Volvo V70, Volvo C70
????–???? B5244 — 2.4 litres - 2,435 cubic centimetres (148.6 cu in)
????–???? B5254 — 2.5 litres - 2,521 cubic centimetres (153.8 cu in)
2000–2002 B41 — 1.9 litres - 1,948 cubic centimetres (118.9 cu in) DOHC — Volvo V40/S40
B42 — 1.9 litres (116 cu in) — Volvo S40/V40
1991–2001 B63 — 2.9 litres - 2,922 cubic centimetres (178.3 cu in) DOHC 24v — ????
1991–1999 B6304F — 2.9 litres - 2,922 cubic centimetres (178.3 cu in) DOHC 24v — Volvo 960, Volvo S80, Volvo S90, Volvo V90
1995-1998 B6254, B6304, B6304S, B6244
2000–2001 B6304 — 2.9 litres - 2,922 cubic centimetres (178.3 cu in) DOHC 24v — Volvo S80
B62 — 2.9 litres (177 cu in)
1995–1998 B6294 — 2.5 litres - 2,473 cubic centimetres (150.9 cu in) DOHC 24v — Volvo 960 Europe
[edit] | Tags: Volkswagen Group diesels | 2>
Main articles: list of discontinued Volkswagen Group diesel engines, list of Volkswagen Group diesel engines, and Turbocharged Direct Injection
Volvo licensed diesel engines from Volkswagen Group for decades.
1979–1986 D20 — 2.0 litres - 1,986 cubic centimetres (121.2 cu in) inline five-cylinder SOHC, 50 kW (68 PS) — Volvo 240 (for Finland and possibly other export markets)
1979–199? D24 — 2.4 litres - 2,383 cubic centimetres (145.4 cu in) inline six-cylinder SOHC, 60 kW (82 PS) — Volvo 240, Volvo 260, Volvo 740
1982–1996 TD24 — 2.4 litres - 2,383 cubic centimetres (145.4 cu in) inline six-cylinder SOHC, 80–90 kW (109–122 PS) — Volvo 740, Volvo 760, Volvo 780, Volvo 940, Volvo 960
1990s–2000 D5252T — 2.5 litres - 2,461 cubic centimetres (150.2 cu in) Audi Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) inline five-cylinder SOHC, 103 kW (140 PS; 138 bhp) — Volvo 850, Volvo S70/Volvo V70, early Volvo S80s
[edit] | Tags: Volvo diesels | 2>
Volvo D5254T4 Volvo D5 engine
Volvo D3 Engine (Same as D5, but with lower displacement, 2.0 liters)
[edit] | Tags: Short inline 6 | 2>
Main article: Ford SI6 engine
This engine was designed by Volvo in Sweden but is built in Wales, at Ford's Bridgend Foundry.
Volvo B6324S Short I6 — 3.2 litres (195 cu in)
Volvo B6304T2 Short I6 — 3.0 litres (183 cu in) Turbo
[edit] | Tags: Yamaha Volvo V8 | 2>
This V8 engine 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 B8444S Volvo/Yamaha V8
[edit] | Tags: References | 2>
"Chronology of Volvo Engine Development". Volvo Books. Archived from the original on January 16, 2006. http://web.archive.org/web/20060116020013/http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/Volvo_Books/engine2.html. Retrieved April 12, 2006.
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