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History and models

Volvo

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Volvo has 4 models in the Move catalogue: 240, 740, 850 and S40. The oldest went on sale in 1974.

Altogether that is 12 generations and 181 versions with specs. 181 of them already come with the manufacturer’s maintenance plan.

First model1974
Models on Move4
Generations12
Versions with specs181

Volvo models

Each with its generation timeline, specs and maintenance plan.

240 1974–1993 · 4 generations · 27 versions 740 1984–1992 · 2 generations · 38 versions 850 1991–1997 · 2 generations · 28 versions S40 1995–2012 · 4 generations · 88 versions

Volvo history year by year

The launch of every generation of its models in the Move catalogue.

The 1970s

1974
240 · 240 (1974) 1974–1978 P242/P244/P245
1979
240 · 240 restyling (1979) 1979–1980 P242/P244/P245

The 1980s

1981
240 · 240 restyling (1981) 1981–1985 P242/P244/P245
1984
740 · 740 (1984) 1984–1989 744/745
1986
240 · 240 restyling (1986) 1986–1993 P242/P244/P245
1989
740 · 740 restyling (1989) 1989–1992 744/745

The 1990s

1991
850 · 850 (1991) 1991–1994 P80
1994
850 · 850 restyling (1994) 1994–1997 P80
1995
S40 · S40 I (1995) 1995–2000

The 2000s

2000
S40 · S40 I restyling (2000) 2000–2004
2004
S40 · S40 II (2004) 2004–2007
2007
S40 · S40 II restyling (2007) 2007–2012

All models