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940
1997 Volvo 940 Turbo
Sweden
Gasoline
RWD
Sedan
Updated Aug 25, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Features
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1997
Make
Volvo
Model
940
Variant
Turbo
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
1st Generation
Seats
5
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic Electrohydraulic
Manual, 4
5-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Turbo
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
190 hp
Power (kW)
140 kW
Torque
280 Nm (207 lb-ft)
Displacement
2,316 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,870 mm
(191.7 in)
Width
1,750 mm
(68.9 in)
Height
1,410 mm
(55.5 in)
Wheelbase
2,770 mm
(109.1 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,800 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
5,100 rpm
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
10W-30
15W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
10W-30
15W-40
Engine Oil, Volume
3.85 litres
Transmission Fluid, Volume
1.75 – 7.5 litres
Car Battery
Voltage
12 V
Cold Start Power
450 - 520 A
Alternator Charge Current
100 A
Alternator Voltage
14 V
Engine Configuration
Bore
96 mm
(3.8 in)
Stroke
80 mm
(3.1 in)
Compression Ratio
8.7 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Turbocharger
Single-turbo
Synchronization
Timing Belt
Engine Placement
Front
Engine Mount
Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System
Electronic (Multi-Point) Fuel Injection
Camshaft Type
OHC
Engine Block
Cast Iron
Engine Heads
Aluminium
Engine Cooling
Liquid Cooling
Service Intervals
Timing Interval
80,000 km
(49,710 mi)
Air Filter
48,000 km
(29,826 mi)
Fuel Filter
16,000 km
(9,942 mi)
Spark Plug
48,000 km
(29,826 mi)
Brake Fluid
48,000 km / 2 years
Oil Change & Engine Filter
8,000 km / 1 years
Transmission, Fluid
64,000 km
(39,768 mi)
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic Electrohydraulic
Manual, 4
5-speed
Gear Selector
Stick
Gear Selector Location
Mid-Console
Overdrive
Yes
Gear Ratio
1st Gear
2.45 – 4.03 :1
2nd Gear
1.45 – 2.16 :1
3rd Gear
1 – 1.38 :1
4th Gear
0.69 – 1 :1
5th Gear
0.81 :1
Final Drive
3.73 – 3.91 :1
Reverse
2.21 – 3.68 :1
Overdrive › Gear Ratio
4th Gear
0.78 :1
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
60 – 75 litres
Lockable Fuel Cap
Optional
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Left
Emission
Emission Control
Catalyst
Evaporative Control System
Positive Crankcase Ventilation
Brakes
Parking Brake
Manual
Lever
Parking Brake › Manual
Material
Plastic
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Disc Brakes
Brakes Material
Steel
Front Brakes
Diameter
280 mm
(11.0 in)
Cooling
Ventilated
Rear Brakes
Diameter
265 mm
(10.4 in)
Cooling
Solid
Suspensions
Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Coil
Anti-roll Bar
Yes
Optional
Suspension, Front
Independent
MacPherson Strut
Suspension, Rear
Dependent
Beam Axle (Dead Axle)
Anti-roll Bar
Front
21 - 23 mm
(0.8 - 0.9 in)
Rear
19 mm
(0.7 in)
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,470 mm
(57.9 in)
Track, Rear
1,460 mm
(57.5 in)
Turning Circle
9.9 m
Ground Clearance
107 mm
(4.2 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
990 mm
(39.0 in)
Head Room, Rear
945 mm
(37.2 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,430 mm
(56.3 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,430 mm
(56.3 in)
Weight
Gross Weight
1,865 kg
(4,112 lb)
Max Trailer Load, braked 12%
1,500 kg
(3,307 lb)
Max Trailer Load, unbraked
700 kg
(1,543 lb)
Max Roof Load
100 kg
(220 lb)
Max Towbar Download
75 kg
(165 lb)
Permitted Axle Load, front
945 kg
(2,083 lb)
Permitted Axle Load, rear
990 kg
(2,183 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Pillars
A-D
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Body Material
Steel
Protective Moldings
Yes
Chassis › Protective Moldings
Front
Mid-Strip
Rear
Mid-Strip
Sides
Mid-Strip
Colour
Non-Painted
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Door Handles
Trigger
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Heated
Optional
Windscreen Wipers
Number of Wiper Speeds
2
Intermittent Control
Yes
Volume Water Tank
2 litres
Windscreen Wipers: Connector type, Front
Hook
Number of Windscreen Wipers, Front
2
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Powered
Heated Windows
Rear
Sun Visors
Optional
Tinted Windows
Windscreen, upper part
Front
Second Row
Rear Window
Safety Glass
Yes
Windows › Safety Glass
Front
Laminated
Side
Tempered
Rear
Laminated
Tempered
Other Equipment
Sunroof
Optional
Tow Hook
Front
Rear
Normal Roof
Yes
Spoiler
Optional
Antenna
Whip
Number of Exhaust Pipes
1
Windblocker
Optional
Mud Flaps
Optional
Other Equipment › Sunroof
Sun Blind
Optional
Other Equipment › Spoiler
Fixed
Optional
Front
Optional
Other Equipment › Mud Flaps
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Fog Lights
Yes
Fog Lights
Rear
Halogen
Spot Light
Optional
Headlight Wipers
Optional
Headlight Washers
Optional
Colour
Door Handles
Non-painted
Rims & Tires
Number of Bolts
5 pcs
Bolt Distance
108
Nut/Bolt Dimensions
M12x1.5
Central Bore (CB), front
65.1
Fastening Type
Lug Nuts
Anti-Theft Locking Lug Nuts/Bolts
Optional
Tightening Torque
85 Nm
Rim Material
Aluminium
Rim Colour
Silver
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel
Yes
Spare Wheel
Full-size
Optional
Temporary
Optional
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Tachometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Coolant Temperature
Analogue
Turbo Pressure
Analogue
Odometer Limit
1,000,000 km/miles
Climate Control
Air Condition
Optional
Outside Temperature Indicator
Optional
Number of Vents, Front
4 pcs
Controls
Buttons
Rotary Dials
Climate Control › Air Condition
Refrigerant
R134A
Refrigerant, Capacity
950 g
Connectivity
Radio
Optional
Radio Preparation
Yes
Connectivity › Radio
AM
Optional
FM
Optional
RDS
Optional
Connectivity › Media Format
CD
Optional
Cassette
Optional
Displays
Equalizer
Optional
Speakers
Total Number of Speakers
6 pcs
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Anti-glare
Manual
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type
Standard
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Light
Lockable (Manual)
Armrest Hatch
Front
Back Pocket
Yes
Coin Holder
Optional
Door
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Interior Storage
Cup Holders
Optional
Lights
Read Light
Front
Guide Light
Entry Guard
Bottom of the Doors
Lights › Read Light
Rear
Optional
Other Equipment
Make-up Mirror
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Clock
Yes
Carpets
Optional
Ashtray
Front
Rear
Cigarette Lighter
Yes
Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror
Make-up Light
Driver
Passenger
Other Equipment › Clock
Analogue
Instrument Cluster
Other Equipment › Carpets
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Steering Wheel
Power Steering
Hydraulic
Sport
Optional
Colour
Black
Steering Mechanism
Rack and Pinion
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Carpet
Optional
Hatch Through Rear Seats
Yes
Light
Yes
Hatch Opening Type
Under Rear Window
Rear Trunk
Volume
471 litres
Width
1,660 mm
(65.4 in)
Height
520 mm
(20.5 in)
Sill Height
680 mm
(26.8 in)
Carpet
Rubber
Optional
Rubber/Rug
Optional
Design
Transmission Knob Material
Plastic
Pedals
Standard
Seats
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Yes
Seat Height
Yes
Cushion Tilt
Yes
Backrest Angle
Yes
Lumbar Support
Manual
Front Seats
Number of Driver Seat Adjustments, Manual
8
Number of Driver Seat Adjustments, Powered
8
Number of Driver Seat Adjustments, Total
8
Number of Passenger Seat Adjustments, Manual
4
Number of Passenger Seat Adjustments, Powered
8
Number of Passenger Seat Adjustments, Total
8
Power Seat, Driver
Optional
Power Seat, Passenger
Optional
Heated Seats
Driver
Passenger
Armrest
Middle
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Yes
Seat Height
Optional
Cushion Tilt
Optional
Backrest Angle
Yes
Lumbar Support
Manual
Front Seats › Heated Seats
Areas
Cushion
Backrest
Second Seat Row
Armrest
Yes
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Second Seat Row › Headrests
Outer Seats
Yes
Centre Seat
Yes
Second Seat Row › Headrests › Centre Seat
Height Adjustment
Yes
Features
Comfort Features
Cruise Control
Optional
Parking Heater
Optional
Parking Heater
Cabin Heater
Optional
Parking Heater › Cabin Heater
Engine Heater
Optional
Timer
Optional
Accessories
Tool Kit and Jack
Yes
Fire Extinguisher
Optional
Warning Triangle
Optional
Bicycle Holder
Optional
Portable Cooling Box
Optional
Safety & Security
Seat Belt
Height Adjustable Retractor
Yes
Rear Centre Seat Belt
Yes
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Seat Belt Reminder
Driver
Yes
Passenger
Yes
Rear
-
Belt Pretensioner
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
-
Belt Load Limiter
Driver
Yes
Passenger
-
Rear
-
Height Adjustable Retractor
Manual
Yes
Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
Front Seats
Outer Rear Seats
Centre Rear Seat
Brake Systems
Power Brakes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Optional
Differential Lock
Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Three-channel
Yes
Optional
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) › Three-channel
Three-sensors
Yes
Optional
Sensors
Parking Sensors
Optional
Parking Sensors
Rear
Optional
Other Features
Immobiliser
Optional
Anti-theft Alarm
Optional
Central Locking
Yes
Child Safety Locks
Manual
Number of Standard Keys
2
Total Number of Keys
2
Airbags
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Frontal Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
Optional
Rear
-
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
Optional
Passenger
Optional
Rear
-
Child Protection
Integrated Child Seat
Passenger: -
Rear: Optional
Other
Identification
VIN Location
Engine Compartment, Front Panel
Yes
On-board Diagnostic, Port Type
OBD-II
On-board Diagnostic, Port Location
Armrest Hatch
Car Classification
American Classification
Mid-Size Luxury Car
British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
Executive Car
Production
Statistics
Production Number (Series)
632,710
Statistics › Production Number (Model)
2nd Generation
26,269
Statistics › Production Number (Year)
1990
67,055
1991
62,279
1992
50,749
1993
55,330
1994
56,947
1995
32,858
1996
36,477
1997
23,988
940
Model
4 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
940 Turbo
1991–1998
Generation
1st Generation
Year
1997
Powertrain
Turbo
Horsepower
190 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic Electrohydraulic | Manual, 4 | 5-speed
Gasoline
SedanSedan
RWD
Automatic Electrohydraulic | Manual, 4 | 5-speed
Gasoline