Volvo Models

PV444 / PV544

1947–1965

The PV444 was the car that transformed Volvo from a small Swedish manufacturer into an international brand. Launched in 1947, it borrowed…

Body Sedan

Engine 1.4-1.8L Inline-4

Origin Sweden

5 guides

122S Amazon

1956–1970

The Amazon was Volvo's breakthrough car, designed by Jan Wilsgaard when he was just 25 years old. It was the first production car fitted…

Body Sedan / Estate

Engine 1.6-2.0L Inline-4

Origin Sweden

6 guides

P1800 / P1800ES

1961–1973

Made famous by Roger Moore in The Saint, the P1800 was Volvo's stylish grand tourer and proof that the company could build beautiful cars,…

Body Coupe / Shooting Brake

Engine 1.8-2.0L Inline-4

Origin Sweden

5 guides

142 / 144 / 145

1966–1974

The 140 series replaced the Amazon and introduced Volvo's new naming convention: first digit for series, second for cylinders, third for…

Body Sedan / Estate

Engine 1.8-2.0L Inline-4

Origin Sweden

5 guides

164

1968–1975

Volvo's first six-cylinder car was aimed squarely at the executive market. Based on the 140 platform but with a longer nose to accommodate…

Body Sedan

Engine 3.0L Inline-6

Origin Sweden

5 guides

242 / 244 / 245

1974–1993

The 240 series ran for nearly two decades and became the car that made "Volvo" synonymous with indestructible. Its boxy shape was…

Body Sedan / Estate

Engine 2.1-2.3L Inline-4 / 2.8L V6

Origin Sweden

5 guides

262C

1977–1981

The 262C was Volvo's unlikely luxury coupe, built by Bertone in Italy with a distinctive vinyl-covered roof and a chopped roofline that…

Body Coupe

Engine 2.7L V6

Origin Sweden

262 / 264 / 265

1974–1981

The Volvo 262, 264 and 265 represent a fascinating chapter in Swedish automotive history, representing Volvo's push into more sophisticated…

Body Coupe / Sedan / Estate

Engine 2.7L V6 / 2.9L V6 with optional turbocharger

Origin Sweden

5 guides

740 / 760

1982–1992

The 700 series replaced the 260 as Volvo's executive offering and continued the boxy design language that the brand was known for. The 760…

Body Sedan / Estate

Engine 2.3L Inline-4 Turbo / 2.8L V6

Origin Sweden

5 guides

480

1986–1995

The 480 was Volvo's radical departure from the boxy norm. Designed in the Netherlands, it was a front-wheel-drive sports coupe with pop-up…

Body Coupe / Estate

Engine 1.7L Inline-4 Turbo

Origin Sweden

940 / 960

1990–1998

The Volvo 940 and 960 represent the final evolution of Volvo's traditional rear-wheel-drive saloon lineage, carrying forward the Swedish…

Body Sedan / Estate

Engine 2.3L Inline-4, 2.9L Inline-6

Origin Sweden

5 guides

850 / 850 T-5R / 850R

1991–1997

The 850 was a radical departure for Volvo: front-wheel drive, five-cylinder engine, and a completely new platform. Purists were horrified.…

Body Sedan / Estate

Engine 2.3-2.4L Inline-5 / Turbo

Origin Sweden

5 guides

S40

1995–2012

The Volvo S40 represents the Swedish marque's determined push into the compact executive sedan market, bridging the gap between affordable…

Body Sedan

Engine 1.6L to 2.0L Inline-4, 1.8L Turbo Inline-4, 2.4L Inline-5

Origin Sweden

5 guides

V40

2012–2019

The second generation Volvo V40 arrived in 2012 as a compact premium hatchback that proved Swedish practicality didn't need to compromise…

Body Hatchback

Engine 1.6L Turbocharged Inline-4 / 2.0L Turbocharged Inline-4 / 1.6L Turbodiesel Inline-4

Origin Sweden

5 guides

S60

2000–2018

The Volvo S60 arrived in 2000 as the Swedish manufacturer's answer to the compact executive sedan market, and it quickly proved to be a…

Body Sedan

Engine 2.0L Inline-5 Turbo, 2.5L Inline-5 Turbo, 3.0L Inline-6, 2.4L Inline-5

Origin Sweden

5 guides

V50

2004–2012

The Volvo V50 is a compact estate car that represents Swedish engineering at a pivotal moment in the marque's history. Built from 2004 to…

Body Estate

Engine 1.6L Inline-4, 2.0L Inline-4, 2.4L Inline-5, 2.5L Inline-5 Turbocharged

Origin Sweden

5 guides

V70

1996–2016

The Volvo V70 is a mid-size estate car that represents Swedish engineering at its most pragmatic and honest. Launched in 1996 as the…

Body Estate

Engine 1.8L to 3.0L Inline-5 / V6

Origin Sweden

5 guides

C30

2006–2013

The Volvo C30 was a bold departure for the Swedish marque, a compact premium hatchback that proved Volvo could do more than sensible family…

Body Hatchback

Engine 1.6L to 2.0L Inline-4

Origin Sweden

5 guides

C70

1997–2013

The Volvo C70 represents a fascinating chapter in the Swedish marque's attempt to inject style and sportiness into its conservative image.…

Body Coupe / Convertible

Engine 1.8L to 2.5L Inline-5

Origin Sweden

5 guides

XC70

2000–2016

The Volvo XC70 was a car ahead of its time, essentially creating the crossover segment before that term became fashionable. Built on the P2…

Body Estate / SUV

Engine 2.0L to 3.2L Inline-5 and V6

Origin Sweden

5 guides

XC90

2002–2014

The Volvo XC90 was a watershed moment for the Swedish marque when it arrived in 2002, essentially pioneering the premium three-row SUV…

Body SUV

Engine 2.4L Inline-5 Turbo, 2.5L Inline-5 Turbo, 3.0L Inline-6 Turbo, 3.2L Inline-6

Origin Sweden

5 guides