Generally, the first number represented the series number, the second number revealed the number of engine cylinders and the third number — used either externally or internally — denoted the number of doors.
So, the Volvo was, initially, the brand's second vehicle, with a four-cylinder engine and four doors. Volvo switched to the current alphanumeric system in the late s. The numbers track the size of the vehicle: larger numbers equal a larger vehicle. Volvo currently uses 40, 60 and 90, hough, 30, 50, 70, and 80 have been used on past models.
Volvo is in the process of converting its entire lineup to electric powertrains. The brand intends EVs to represent half of its sales by Even by non-EV standards, though, the brand has a simple engine lineup compared to other manufacturers — all combustion engines are based on a 2.
The lineup is as follows. Volvo has pared down its trim lineup in recent years. There are basically three trim levels: Momentum is the base model; R-Design is a sportier design trim; Inscription is the luxury trim. The V60 and V90 wagons offer Cross Country versions with raised suspensions, cladding and a softer tuned suspension.
Today's Best Deals. Type keyword s to search. Volvo cars sold in North America from to had a VIN pattern that is slightly different than Volvo cars produced after The most significant changes in the post VIN were the 5th and 8th position characters. The 5th character was changed from representing the safety equipment to represent the body style and safety equipment.
This also helped ease the integration of front wheel drive configurations series into the existing VIN pattern. It seems likely that the old position 8 character was combined with the position 5 codes in which resulted in new codes in the 5th character position. This left the 8th character position open to represent the engine emission control setup. The main change came again to the 5th character representing body style and safety equipment. After the 5th character changed to represent the vehicle platform.
While the information being represented by the character position was somewhat backwards compatible with the codes used prior to , it should be considered representational of a different data set. After the 4th character should also be considered representational of a new data set for vehicle code to with the change of series designations. In the U. For modelyear and forward all cars with marketcode 31 and 39 USA and Canada position change places with position i.
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