Volvo 240 Saloon Series
Overview
| Produced: |
1974-? |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
|
There was a new range in 1974 known as 240 and 260 to replace the 140 series. The 240 had a 1,985 cc four-cylinder engine with an overhead camshaft and output of 82 bhp. It was also available with a 2,127 cc engine of 97 bhp. The 240 series can be recognised by its heavy and unfortunately rather ugly bumpers.
Source: Motorbase
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2127cc | S4 OHC | |||
| 2127cc | S0 OHC | |||
| 2315cc | S4 OHC | |||
| 2383cc | S6 OHC | |||
| 1985cc | S4 OHC | Volvo S4 OHV | 89mm x 80mm |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98mph | 12.6s | 22mpg | 242DL |
Body
| Type | Seats | Doors | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | 5 | 4 |
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