Volvo Model Designations

In Volvo Service Literature, a vehicle is often referred to by its “type”, not its “model”.  For example the S-80 is type “184”.  The below list is to help clarify the model designations.

100 Series

142            1967-1974, four cylinder, two door

144        1966-1974, four cylinder, four door

145            1967-1974, four cylinder, wagon

164            1968-1975, six cylinder, four door

200 Series

242            1975-1981, four cylinder, two door

244            1975-1993, four cylinder, four door

245            1975-1993, four cylinder, wagon

262            1975-1981, six cylinder, two door

264            1974-1982, six cylinder, four door

700 Series

744            1985-1992, four cylinder, four door

745            1985-1992, four cylinder, wagon

764            1983-1990, four cylinder, turbo or V-6, four door

780            1987-1991, four cylinder turbo or V-6, two door

800 Series

854            1993-1997, five cylinder, four door

855            1994-1997, five cylinder, wagon

874            1998-2000, the S-70

875            1998-2000, the V-70

876            1998-2000, the V-70 Cross Country (XC)

872            1998-Present, the C-70 Coupe

873            1998-Present, the C-70 Convertible

900 Series

944            1991-1995, four cylinder, four door

945            1991-1995, four cylinder, wagon

964            1992-1998, six cylinder, four door, badged S-90 in 1998

965            1992-1998, six cylinder, wagon badged V-90 in 1998

40 Series

644            2000-Present, the S-40

645            2000-Present, the V-40

S-80

184            1999-Present, the S-80

NEW V-70

285           2001-Present, the V-70

295        2001-Present, The V-70 Cross Country (XC)

S-60

384 2001-present, the S60

XC-90

275 2003-present, the XC90

All new S40

544 2004.5- present, Present the S40

V50

545 2005 - Present, the V50

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