Volvo 300 Series

Volvo 300 Series
Volvo 300 Series
	1990 Volvo 340 GL
Overview
Manufacturer	Volvo Cars
Production	1976–1991
Assembly	Netherlands: Born (Volvo Car B.V.); Malaysia: Shah Alam (Swedish Motor Assemblies, CKD); Indonesia: Jakarta (CKD);
Designer	John de Vries
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car / Small family car (C)
Body style	3/5-door hatchback; 4-door saloon;
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	1289 cc B13 OHV I4; 1397 cc B14 OHV I4; 1721 cc B172 SOHC I4; 1986 cc B19/B200 SOHC I4; 1596 cc D16 diesel I4;
Transmission	4-speed Volvo M45 R manual; 5-speed Volvo M47 R manual; CVT;
Dimensions
Curb weight	3-door:; 959–1,092 kg (2,114–2,407 lb); 4-door:; 978–1,097 kg (2,156–2,418 lb); 5-door:; 985–1,113 kg (2,172–2,454 lb);
Chronology
Predecessor	Volvo 66
Successor	Volvo 400 Series

The Volvo 300 Series is a rear-wheel-drive small family car sold from 1976 through 1991, both as a hatchback and (from 1984) as a conventional notchback saloon.

It was launched in the Netherlands shortly after Volvo acquired a significant stake in the passenger car division of DAF in 1973. The series consisted of the Volvo 340 (previously 343/345) and the later Volvo 360.