Volvo 200 Series

Volvo 200 Series
Volvo 200 Series
	1989 Volvo 240 GL station wagon
Overview
Manufacturer	Volvo Cars
Production	1974–1993; 2,862,573 produced
Model years	1975–1993
Assembly	Sweden: Torslanda (Torslandaverken); Sweden: Kalmar (VKA); Australia: Clayton (Motor Producers Ltd); Belgium: Ghent (VCG); Canada: Halifax (VHA); Indonesia: North Jakarta (PT. ISMAC); Malaysia: Shah Alam (SMA); Singapore: Jurong (SNM); Thailand: Samut Prakan (TSA);
Designer	Jan Wilsgaard
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size car / Executive car
Body style	2/4-door sedan (242/244/262/264); 5-door station wagon (245/265);
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Platform	Volvo P platform
Related	Volvo 262C, Volvo 900 series, Volvo 700 series
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol and diesel engines Petrol: ; 1.8 L B17 I4 ; 2.0 L B20 I4 ; 2.0 L B19/B200 I4 ; 2.1 L B21 I4 ; 2.3 L B23/B230 I4 ; 2.7 L B27 V6 ; 2.8 L B28/B280 V6 ; Diesel: ; 2.0 L D20 I5 ; 2.4 L D24 I6 ;
Transmission	4-speed manual; 4-speed manual with overdrive; 5-speed manual; 3-speed automatic; 4-speed automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	104.3 in (2,649 mm)
Length	189.9–190.7 in (4,823–4,844 mm)
Width	67.3–67.7 in (1,709–1,720 mm)
Height	56.3–57.5 in (1,430–1,460 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor	240: Volvo 140 Series; 260: Volvo 164;
Successor	240: Volvo 940; 260: Volvo 760;

The Volvo 200 Series (designated internally as the 240 and 260 models) was a range of mid-size cars manufactured by Swedish automaker Volvo Cars from 1974 to 1993. Designed by Jan Wilsgaard, the series was developed from the Volvo 140 Series and incorporated safety innovations from Volvo's VESC experimental safety vehicle program.

The 200 Series was produced in sedan, station wagon, and limited convertible body styles. Over 2.8 million units were manufactured during its 19-year production run, making it one of Volvo's most successful model lines. The series established Volvo's reputation for safety and durability, with many examples remaining in service decades after production ended.

Production overlapped with the introduction of the Volvo 700 Series in 1982. While the 260 Series was discontinued in 1984 and replaced by the 700 Series, the popular 240 model continued production until 1993. The final 240 was manufactured on 14 May 1993, concluding nearly two decades of production.