List of Volvo engines

Volvo Cars has a long reputation as a maker of inline (or straight) engines. This list of Volvo engines gives an overview of available internal combustion engines.

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 horsepower (21 kW; 28 PS) Type DA. In 1931, Volvo acquired a majority of the Penta stock, and in 1935, Penta became a subsidiary of Volvo. For the engines used by Volvo Trucks, see List of Volvo Trucks engines.

Previous owner, Ford Motor Company, allowed Volvo to continue to design their own engines, with a new-generation straight-six engine introduced in 2006. More recently the VEA program has been launched. VEA engines are branded as "Drive-E" in marketing.

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 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

In 2010 Volvo changed their engine branding nomenclature so that it is independent of engine size and number of cylinders. The letter "D" designates diesel and "T" petrol. Letters are followed by a number that dictate the level of power. The table below list the lower limit power required for each emblem in 2010.^[1]

Engines in production

Diesel

VED4, Volvo Engine Diesel 4^[2]

D2 120PS [088 kW] single-turbo. From MY2016

• 181PS [133 kW]. In the following vehicles: S60/V60, XC60, S80/V70 & XC70.^[3]
• 190PS [140 kW]. In the following vehicles: V40/V40 Cross Country.^[4]

VED5, Volvo Engine Diesel 5

• 140 kW, 420 Nm, 2.4 liter. In the following vehicles: AWD V60/XC60.
• 162 kW, 440 Nm, 2.4 liter. In the following vehicle: AWD XC60.

Petrol

VEP4, Volvo Engine Petrol 4.^[2]

• T2 122PS [90 kW] single turbo. From MY2016
• T3 152PS [112 kW] single turbo. From MY2016
• T4 190PS [140 kW] single turbo. From MY2016
• T5 245PS [180 kW] single turbo. From MY2016
• T6 320PS [235 kW] turbo and supercharger. From MY2016
• Polestar 367PS [270 kW] turbo and supercharger. From MY2017
• T8 320PS [235 kW] turbo, supercharger, and rear electric motor (87PS, 64 kW). From MY2016

Engines out of production

Side-valve six

Volvo's first six-cylinder engine was introduced in 1929. It was a 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

B4B

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 - PV, Amazon, P1900
• 1957–1962 B16A and B16B — 1.6 litres - 1,583 cubic centimetres (96.6 cu in) — enlarged B14A fitted into the PV, Duett and Volvo Amazon

B18

The B18 of 1960 was the company's next major advance, with five main bearings.

• 1962–1974 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 (except the 164) and 1975 U.S.-spec 240 models
  • B18C - single carburetor version - fitted in the Volvo BM 320 tractor
  • B18A - single carburetor version
  • B18D - twin SU carburetor version
  • B18B - twin SU or Zenith carburetor version
• 1969–1981 B20 — 2.0 litres - 1,986 cubic centimetres (121.2 cu in) — evolution of the B18

B30

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
  • B30A - twin Zenith carburetor version
  • B30E - fuel injected version

V6

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

SOHC

• 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
  • 1974–1980 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
  • 1985–1998 B230FT — 8.7:1 compression — 165 horsepower (123 kW; 167 PS) — U.S./European models
  • 1993-1995 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

DOHC

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

Volkswagen Group diesels

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 D24T — 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

Volvo V8

Volvo B36, used in trucks

Modular

Volvo began a line of modular engines in 1990, with straight-four, straight-five, and straight-six variants. In 2016 the last Volvo Modular engine was produced.

• 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,
  • 1993-1997 B5252 — 2.5 litres - 2,521 cubic centimetres (153.8 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
  • 1998–2009 B5244 — 2.4 litres - 2,435 cubic centimetres (148.6 cu in)
  • 1993– 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 S40/V40
• B42 — 1.9 litres (116 cu in) — Volvo S40/V40
• B62 — 2.5 litres (153 cu in)
  • 1995–1998 B6254 — 2.5 litres - 2,473 cubic centimetres (150.9 cu in) DOHC 24v — Volvo 960 Europe
• 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

SI6, Short Inline 6

This engine was designed by Volvo in Sweden but is built in Wales, at Ford's Bridgend Engine Plant

• Volvo B6324S Short I6 — 3.2 litres (195 cu in)
• Volvo B6304T2 Short I6 — 3.0 litres (183 cu in) Turbo

Yamaha Volvo V8

This V8 engine is designed by Volvo Cars and Yamaha Motor 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

References

• "Chronology of Volvo Engine Development". Volvo Books. Archived from the original on January 16, 2006. Retrieved April 12, 2006.