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Volvo 740 Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1983–1992) — First Generation

The Volvo 740 First Generation combines boxy practicality with robust engineering. Offered as a Sedan or Estate 5-door, it suits families and long-distance drivers.

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Volvo 740 Engines and Transmissions

The Volvo 740 engine lineup includes dependable gasoline and diesel options, each paired with an automatic transmission for smooth progress. Rear-wheel drive keeps handling predictable, especially when carrying loads. A 2.0 gasoline unit suits everyday use, while 2.4 diesels offer strong low-speed pulling power. These powertrains prioritize longevity and ease of maintenance.

Sedan — Volvo 740 Engines and Transmissions

Sedan Volvo 740 Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
2.0 MTGasoline1986 cm³112 hp82 kW158 N⋅mManualRWD
2.0 MTGasoline1986 cm³160 hp118 kW245 N⋅mManualRWD
2.3 MTGasoline2300 cm³113 hp83 kWNot providedManualRWD
2.3 MTGasoline2300 cm³115 hp85 kWNot providedManualRWD
2.3 ATGasoline2300 cm³115 hp85 kWNot providedAutomaticRWD
2.3 MTGasoline2300 cm³117 hp86 kWNot providedManualRWD
2.3 ATGasoline2300 cm³117 hp86 kWNot providedAutomaticRWD
2.3 MTGasoline2300 cm³136 hp100 kWNot providedManualRWD
2.3 ATGasoline2300 cm³136 hp100 kWNot providedAutomaticRWD
2.3 MTGasoline2300 cm³151 hp111 kWNot providedManualRWD
2.3 ATGasoline2300 cm³151 hp111 kWNot providedAutomaticRWD
2.3 MTGasoline2300 cm³156 hp115 kWNot providedManualRWD
2.3 ATGasoline2300 cm³156 hp115 kWNot providedAutomaticRWD
2.3 MTGasoline2300 cm³159 hp117 kWNot providedManualRWD
2.3 ATGasoline2300 cm³159 hp117 kWNot providedAutomaticRWD
2.3 ATGasoline2300 cm³190 hp140 kWNot providedAutomaticRWD
2.3 MTGasoline2300 cm³190 hp140 kWNot providedManualRWD
2.3 ATGasoline2316 cm³131 hp96 kW185 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
2.3 MTGasoline2316 cm³131 hp96 kW185 N⋅mManualRWD
2.3 ATGasoline2316 cm³131 hp96 kW185 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
2.3 MTGasoline2316 cm³131 hp96 kW185 N⋅mManualRWD
2.3 MTGasoline2316 cm³165 hp121 kW264 N⋅mManualRWD
2.3 ATGasoline2316 cm³165 hp121 kW264 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
2.4 ATDiesel2380 cm³109 hp80 kW150 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
2.4 MTDiesel2380 cm³109 hp80 kW150 N⋅mManualRWD
2.4 MTDiesel2383 cm³82 hp60 kW145 N⋅mManualRWD
2.0 MTGasoline1986 cm³103 hp76 kW165 N⋅mManualRWD
2.3 ATGasoline2300 cm³113 hp83 kWNot providedAutomaticRWD

Estate 5-door — Volvo 740 Engines and Transmissions

Estate 5-door Volvo 740 Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
2.0 MTGasoline1986 cm³160 hp118 kW245 N⋅mManualRWD
2.0 MTGasoline2000 cm³112 hp82 kWNot providedManualRWD
2.0 ATGasoline2000 cm³112 hp82 kWNot providedAutomaticRWD
2.3 MTGasoline2300 cm³113 hp83 kWNot providedManualRWD
2.3 ATGasoline2300 cm³113 hp83 kWNot providedAutomaticRWD
2.3 MTGasoline2300 cm³136 hp100 kWNot providedManualRWD
2.3 ATGasoline2300 cm³136 hp100 kWNot providedAutomaticRWD
2.3 MTGasoline2300 cm³151 hp111 kWNot providedManualRWD
2.3 ATGasoline2300 cm³151 hp111 kWNot providedAutomaticRWD
2.3 MTGasoline2300 cm³156 hp115 kWNot providedManualRWD
2.3 ATGasoline2300 cm³156 hp115 kWNot providedAutomaticRWD
2.3 MTGasoline2300 cm³159 hp117 kWNot providedManualRWD
2.3 ATGasoline2300 cm³159 hp117 kWNot providedAutomaticRWD
2.3 MTGasoline2300 cm³182 hp134 kWNot providedManualRWD
2.3 ATGasoline2300 cm³182 hp134 kWNot providedAutomaticRWD
2.3 MTGasoline2300 cm³190 hp140 kWNot providedManualRWD
2.3 ATGasoline2300 cm³190 hp140 kWNot providedAutomaticRWD
2.3 MTGasoline2316 cm³131 hp96 kW185 N⋅mManualRWD
2.3 ATGasoline2316 cm³131 hp96 kW185 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
2.3 MTGasoline2316 cm³165 hp121 kW264 N⋅mManualRWD
2.3 ATGasoline2316 cm³165 hp121 kW264 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
2.4 MTDiesel2380 cm³109 hp80 kW150 N⋅mManualRWD
2.4 ATDiesel2380 cm³109 hp80 kW150 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
2.4 MTDiesel2383 cm³82 hp60 kW145 N⋅mManualRWD
2.4 MTDiesel2383 cm³122 hp90 kW240 N⋅mManualRWD

Volvo 740 Dimensions

Sedan — Volvo 740 Dimensions

Sedan Volvo 740 Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
2.0 MT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1283 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.0 MT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1293 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 MT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1260 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 MT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1260 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 AT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1260 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 MT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1260 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 AT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1260 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 MT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1277 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 AT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1340 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 MT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1319 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 AT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1319 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 MT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1319 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 AT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1319 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 MT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1300 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 AT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1319 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 AT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1321 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 MT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1321 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 AT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1340 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 MT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1277 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 AT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1340 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 MT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1277 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 MT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1321 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 AT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1321 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.4 AT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1356 kg1840 kg120 mm
2.4 MT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1356 kg1840 kg120 mm
2.4 MT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1340 kg1840 kg120 mm
2.0 MT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1218 kg1800 kg120 mm
2.3 AT4785 mm1760 mm1410 mm2770 mm1260 kg1800 kg120 mm

Estate 5-door — Volvo 740 Dimensions

Estate 5-door Volvo 740 Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
2.0 MT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1357 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.0 MT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1313 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.0 AT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1313 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.3 MT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1313 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.3 AT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1313 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.3 MT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1306 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.3 AT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1306 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.3 MT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1357 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.3 AT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1380 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.3 MT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1357 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.3 AT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1380 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.3 MT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1357 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.3 AT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1380 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.3 MT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1325 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.3 AT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1305 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.3 MT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1325 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.3 AT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1305 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.3 MT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1306 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.3 AT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1306 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.3 MT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1375 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.3 AT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1375 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.4 MT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1390 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.4 AT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1389 kg1500 kg120 mm
2.4 MT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1390 kg1950 kg120 mm
2.4 MT4785 mm1760 mm1435 mm2770 mm1390 kg1950 kg120 mm