Volvo 900 Series 1990–1998

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Volvo 900
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Overview
Manufacturer Volvo Cars
Production
  • 1990–1998
  • produced 1,530,000
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size luxury / Executive car (E)
Full-size car (S90 Royal)
Layout FR layout
Chronology
Predecessor Volvo 700 Series
Successor Volvo S80

The Volvo 900 Series is a range of executive cars produced by the Swedish manufacturer Volvo Cars from 1990 to 1998.

The 900 Series was introduced in 1990 to replace the 700 Series from which it derived Prior to the end of its production, the 960 was renamed as the Volvo S90 (saloon) and Volvo V90 (estate), and the 940 was renamed 940 Classic, becoming the last rear-wheel-drive cars from Volvo

Visible differences between the 700 and the 900 Series included redesigned rear styling of the saloon models (late 700 estates and early 900 estates are visually identical.) The 960 was introduced in 1991 along with a new family of modular engines, and then was substantially revised for the 1995 model year, improving the handling. The range was first augmented and finally supplanted by the Volvo 850 in 1993, with the last of the 900s being sold in 1998. Some 900 Series were built as chassis for ambulances and hearses after the main production run had been completed.

Specifications

Engines

These engines were offered in the 900 Series vehicles over the years:

Petrol engines
Model Engine code Year(s) Power Torque @rpm Displacement Engine configuration Comment
X B200E 1991 Y 1 N·m (0.74 lb·ft) @ 1 cc (0.1 in3) I4 940
X B200F 1991–1995 111 hp (82 kW) @5700 158 N·m (117 lb·ft) @2800 1,986 cc (121.2 in3) I4 940
X B200G 1992–1994 Y 100 N·m (74 lb·ft) @ 1 cc (0.1 in3) I4 940
X B200GT 1992–1998 Y 1 N·m (0.74 lb·ft) @ 1 cc (0.1 in3) I4 940
X B200FT 1991–1998 155 hp (116 kW) @5600 229 N·m (169 lb·ft) @3600 1,986 cc (121.2 in3) I4 940
X B204E 1991 Y 78 N·m (58 lb·ft) @ 1 cc (0.1 in3) I4 940
X B204FT 1991–1994 Y 1 N·m (0.74 lb·ft) @ 1 cc (0.1 in3) I4 960
X B230E 1991 Y 1 N·m (0.74 lb·ft) @ 1 cc (0.1 in3) I4 940
X B230F 1992–1994 114 hp (85 kW) @5400 183 N·m (135 lb·ft) @2500 2,316 cc (141.3 in3) I4 940
X B230FB 1991–1995 130 hp (97 kW) @5500 185 N·m (136 lb·ft) @3000 2,316 cc (141.3 in3) I4 940
940 Turbo B230FT 1991–1998 162 hp (121 kW) @4800 265 N·m (195 lb·ft) @3500 2,316 cc (141.3 in3) I4 940
960 (–1992)
X B230FK 1995–1998 135 hp (97 kW) @4900 230 N·m (170 lb·ft) @2300 2,316 cc (141.3 in3) I4 940
X B230G 1992–1995 Y 1 N·m (0.74 lb·ft) @ 1 cc (0.1 in3) I4 940
X B230GT 1991–1994 Y 1 N·m (0.74 lb·ft) @ 1 cc (0.1 in3) I4 940
960
X B230GK 1995–1998 Y 1 N·m (0.74 lb·ft) @ 1 cc (0.1 in3) I4 940
X B234F 1991–1992 Y 1 N·m (0.74 lb·ft) @ 1 cc (0.1 in3) I4 940
X B234G 1991–1992 Y 1 N·m (0.74 lb·ft) @ 1 cc (0.1 in3) I4 940
X B280E 1991–1992 154 hp (115 kW) Nordic version
168 hp (125 kW) European version		 1 N·m (0.74 lb·ft) @ 1 cc (0.1 in3) V6 960
X B280F 1991–1992 147 hp (110 kW) 1 N·m (0.74 lb·ft) @ 1 cc (0.1 in3) V6 960
X B6244FS 1997–1998 Y 1 N·m (0.74 lb·ft) @ 1 cc (0.1 in3) I6 960
S90/V90
X B6254FS 1997–1998 170 bhp @5700 230 N·m (170 lb·ft) @4400 2,473 cc (150.9 in3) I6 960
S90/V90
X B6254GS 1997 Y 1 N·m (0.74 lb·ft) @ 1 cc (0.1 in3) I6 960
S90/V90
X B6304S 1997 181 hp (135 kW) @5200 274 N·m (202 lb·ft) @4100 2,920 cc (178.2 in3) I6 960
X B6304F
B6304FS		 1991–1997 204 bhp @6000 267 N·m (197 lb·ft) @4300 2,922 cc (178.3 in3) I6 960
X B6304FS2 1997–1998 Y 1 N·m (0.74 lb·ft) @ 1 cc (0.1 in3) I6 960
S90/V90
X B6304GS 1992–1997 Y 1 N·m (0.74 lb·ft) @ 1 cc (0.1 in3) I6 960
S90/V90
Diesel engines
Model Engine code Year(s) Power Torque @rpm Displacement Engine configuration Comment
diesel D24 1992–1993 82 hp (61 kW) @4700 145 N·m (107 lb·ft) @2000 2,383 cc (145.4 in3) I6 940
turbodiesel D24T 1991–1993 109 hp (81 kW) @4800
108 hp (81 kW) with EGR		 205 N·m (151 lb·ft) @2500
190 N·m (140 lb·ft) @2400 with EGR		 2,383 cc (145.4 in3) I6 940
turbodiesel
intercooler		 D24TIC 1991–1996 122 hp (91 kW) @4800 240 N·m (180 lb·ft) @2500 2,383 cc (145.4 in3) I6 940
960 (–1994)
  • B200E: 2.0 L inline-4, naturally aspirated, Bosch K-Jetronic 115 hp (86 kW)
  • B200F: 2.0 L inline-4, naturally aspirated, Bosch LH-Jetronic 111 hp (83 kW)
  • B200K: 2.0 L inline-4, naturally aspirated, Renix ignition, 200K had standard head unlike 230K
  • B200ET: 2.0 L inline-4, turbocharged, Bosch Motronic engine management (155 hp)
  • B200FT: 2.0 L inline-4, turbocharged, Bosch LH-Jetronic 156 hp (116 kW)
  • B204E: 2.0 L 16-valve, DOHC, inline-4, naturally aspirated
  • B204F: 2.0 L 16-valve, DOHC, inline-4, naturally aspirated and catalyzed
  • B204FT: 2.0 L 16-valve, DOHC, inline-4, turbocharged
  • B204GT: 2.0 L 16-valve, DOHC, inline-4, turbocharged
  • B230E: 2.3 L inline-4, naturally aspirated, Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection
  • B230F: 2.3 L inline-4, naturally aspirated, 114 hp
  • B230K: 2.3 L inline-4, naturally aspirated, Renix ignition, Heron head (introduced for the '85 model year)
  • B230ET: 2.3 L inline-4, turbocharged, Bosch Motronic (introduced in the '85 model year)
  • B230FK: 2.3 L inline-4, turbocharged, Low Pressure Turbo ('95— )
  • B230FT: 2.3 L inline-4, turbocharged, 162 hp
  • B234F: 2.3 L 16-valve, DOHC, inline-4, naturally aspirated, 153 hp
  • B230FB: 2.3 L inline-4, naturally aspirated
  • B280E: 2.8 L V6, naturally aspirated, Bosch LH-Jetronic 2.2, 154 hp (115 kW) Nordic or 168 hp (125 kW) European version even fire crankshaft
  • B280F: 2.8 L V6, naturally aspirated, Bosch LH-Jetronic 147 hp (110 kW), even fire crankshaft
  • D24: 2.4 L inline-6 diesel, 82 hp (61 kW), naturally aspirated (Volkswagen)
  • D24T: 2.4 L inline-6, turbodiesel, 109 hp (81 kW), variant of the LT35 engine manufactured by Volkswagen
  • D24TIC: 2.4 L inline-6, turbodiesel, intercooled, 122 hp (91 kW), variant of the LT35 engine manufactured by Volkswagen
  • B6244/B6254: 2.5 L 24-valve inline-6, naturally aspirated
  • B6304: 2.9 L 24-valve inline-6, naturally aspirated

Transmissions

Volvo offered various transmissions depending on the year/model/engine combinations including the:

  • M46 manual transmission (4-speed + Laycock de Normanville overdrive)
  • M47 manual transmission (5-speed)
  • M90 manual transmission (5-speed)
  • AW30-40 electronically controlled automatic transmission (4-speed, lockup torque converter)
  • AW70/AW70L automatic transmission (3-speed + overdrive, lockup torque converter on some models)
  • AW71 automatic transmission (3-speed + overdrive)
  • AW72L automatic transmission (4-speed, lockup torque converter)
  • ZF4HP22 automatic transmission (4-speed, lockup torque converter)