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Volvo 240

1974 – 1993

The Volvo 240 was on sale from 1974 to 1993. In that time it has had 4 generations or facelifts: 240 (1974) (1974), 240 restyling (1979) (1979), 240 restyling (1981) (1981) and 240 restyling (1986) (1986).

Move has 27 versions with full specs, with petrol and diesel engines, from 79 to 155 hp. All of them come with the manufacturer’s service schedule, so Move can remind you of every service.

Below is the timeline with every generation, its years and its photos. If you have photos of a Volvo 240, you can send them to complete it.

Years1974 – 1993
Generations4
Versions with specs27
Photos0

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Generation by generation

1974

240 (1974)

1974 – 1978

  • 5 versions
  • 90–123 hp
  • Petrol
  • 5 with service schedule
  • Code P242/P244/P245

No photos of this generation yet.

1979

240 restyling (1979)

1979 – 1980

  • 3 versions
  • 82–123 hp
  • Petrol
  • Diesel
  • 3 with service schedule
  • Code P242/P244/P245

No photos of this generation yet.

1981

240 restyling (1981)

1981 – 1985

  • 9 versions
  • 82–155 hp
  • Petrol
  • Diesel
  • 9 with service schedule
  • Code P242/P244/P245

No photos of this generation yet.

1986

240 restyling (1986)

1986 – 1993

  • 10 versions
  • 79–116 hp
  • Petrol
  • Diesel
  • 10 with service schedule
  • Code P242/P244/P245

No photos of this generation yet.

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