Volvo 140 Series

Volvo 140 Series
Volvo 140 Series
	Volvo 145
Overview
Manufacturer	Volvo Cars
Production	1966–1974
Assembly	Sweden: Torslanda (Torslandaverken); Belgium: Ghent (VCG); Canada: Halifax (VHA); Australia: Clayton, Victoria; Malaysia: Shah Alam (SMA); South Africa: Durban;
Designer	Jan Wilsgaard
Body and chassis
Class	Executive car
Body style	2-door sedan (142); 4-door sedan (144); 5-door station wagon (145);
Layout	FR layout
Related	Volvo 164
Powertrain
Engine	1.8L B18A/B I4; 2.0L B20A/B/E/F I4;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	102.5 in (2,604 mm)
Length	183.1 in (4,651 mm) ; 144 sedan, 1973
Width	68.1 in (1,730 mm) ; 144 sedan, 1973
Height	56.7 in (1,440 mm) ; 144 sedan, 1973
Curb weight	between 2,580 lb (1,170 kg); (142 base model) and 2,898 lb (1,315 kg) (145 de Luxe)
Chronology
Predecessor	Volvo Amazon; Volvo Duett
Successor	Volvo 200 Series

The Volvo 140 Series is a line of mid-size cars manufactured and marketed by Volvo from 1966 to 1974 in two- and four-door sedan (models 142 and 144 respectively) as well as five-door station wagon (model 145) body styles, with numerous intermediate facelifts. More than a million Volvo 140s were built in 8 years.