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Vehicles›Make›Volvo›Model›300

1988 Volvo 300

Sweden Gasoline RWD HatchbackUpdated Aug 25, 2026

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Safety & Security Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1988
Make: Volvo
Model: 300
Body Style: Hatchback
Generation: 1st Generation Facelift
Seats: 5
Doors: 3
Fuel: Gasoline
Drivetrain: RWD
Transmission: Manual, 5-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 360 3-door Manual
Engine Configuration: Inline
Power (hp): 111 hp
Power (kW): 82 kW
Displacement: 1,986 cc

Dimensions

Length: 4,320 mm (170.1 in)
Width: 1,660 mm (65.4 in)
Height: 1,392 mm (54.8 in)
Wheelbase: 2,395 mm (94.3 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Fluids

Synthetic Oil (viscosity): 5W-30
10W-30
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity): 5W-30
10W-30
15W-40
20W-40
Engine Oil, Volume: 4.5 litres

Engine Configuration

Engine Configuration: Inline
Synchronization: Timing Belt
Engine Placement: Front
Type of Combustion Engine: Piston

Service Intervals

Oil Change & Engine Filter: 10,000 km / 0.5 years

Brakes

Parking Brake

Manual: Lever

Parking Brake › Manual

Material: Plastic

Front Brakes: Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes: Drum Brakes

Suspensions

Spring, Front: Coil
Spring, Rear: Leaf (Longitudinal Spring)

Suspension, Front

Independent: MacPherson Strut

Suspension, Rear

Dependent: deDion Tube

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,380 mm (54.3 in)
Track, Rear: 1,400 mm (55.1 in)
Turning Circle: 9.2 m

Weight

Max Roof Load: 75 kg (165 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Hatchback
Pillars: A-C
Chassis Construction: Unibody

Doors

Front Doors: Conventional

Equipment

Side Mirrors

Mirror Type: Conventional

Windows

Window Lifts, Front: Manual

Other Equipment

Normal Roof: Yes

Lights

Main Beam: Halogen
Low Beam: Halogen
Rear Lights: Halogen

Special Features

Headlight Range Adjustment: Manual

Rims & Tires

Number of Bolts: 4 pcs
Bolt Distance: 100
Nut/Bolt Dimensions: M12x1.25
Central Bore (CB), front: 52.1
Fastening Type: Lug Bolts

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Speedometer: Analogue
Tachometer: Analogue
Fuel Gauge: Analogue

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments

Glove Compartment: Yes

Other Equipment

Clock: Yes
12V Outlet: Front
Carpets: Optional

Steering Wheel

Material: Plastic
Colour: Black
Steering Mechanism: Rack and Pinion

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes

Rear Trunk

Volume: 352 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed: 1,800 litres

Seats

Colour & Material

Upholstery: Textile

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver

Seat Depth: Yes
Backrest Angle: Yes

Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger

Seat Depth: Yes
Backrest Angle: Yes

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Type of Belt

Three-Point-Belt: Yes

Seat Belt Colour: Black

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Compact Car
British Classification: Small Family Car
Australian Classification: Small Car
European Segment: C-Segment
Car.info Classification: Medium Family Car

Production

Statistics

Production Number (Series): 1,086,405

Statistics › Production Number (Year)

1976: 35,108
1977: 37,700
1978: 67,969
1979: 49,940
1980: 29,108
1981: 47,066
1982: 50,778
1983: 39,401
1984: 38,473
1985: 35,843
1986: 33,066
1987: 20,757
1988: 17,630
1989: 3,130

Volvo emblem

Volvo439 vehicles

300Model2 variants

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Hatchback

Variant

300 Standard1976–1991

300 Hatchback Generations2 of 2

Year

Powertrain

Horsepower

111 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Transmission

Gasoline