Car specifications

Volvo 242 2.0 DL

Volvo 242 2.0 DL

The Volvo 200 Series (or 240 and 260 Series) is a range of mid-size cars produced by Swedish company Volvo Cars from 1974 until 1993, with more than 2.8 million total units sold worldwide. Like the Volvo 140 Series (1966 to 1974), from which it was developed, it was designed by Jan Wilsgaard.

The series overlapped production of the Volvo 700 Series (1982 to 1992). As the 240 Series remained popular, only the 260 Series was displaced by the 700 Series, which Volvo marketed alongside the 240 for another decade. The 700 was replaced by the 900 Series in 1992, a year before the 240 was discontinued. Production of the 240 ended on 14 May 1993, after nearly 20 years.

General Data

Make
Volvo
Model
242
Sub Model
2.0 DL
Model Code
242
Production Year(s)
1974 - 1977
Country of origin
Sweden

Body work and dimensions

Body type
Saloon
Doors
2
Number of seats
5

Engine

Engine Type
in-line
Cylinders
4
Engine Displacement (cc)
1986
Engine Displacement (cui)
121
Engine (l)
2.0
Engine HP
99
Engine PS
100
Engine KW
74
@RPM
5000
Fueltype
Gasoline

Transmission

Transmission Type
Manual
Number of gears
4

Chassis

Engine position
Front
Drive Train
Rear Wheel Drive

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