Volvo Modular engine

Volvo Modular Engine
Overview
ManufacturerVolvo Cars
Production1990–2016
Layout
ConfigurationI4, I5, I6
Displacement1.6 L – 3.0 L
Cylinder block materialAluminium
Cylinder head materialAluminium
ValvetrainDOHC
Combustion
Fuel systemFuel injection
Management
Fuel type
Oil systemWet sump
Cooling systemWater-cooled
Emissions
Emissions target standard
Emissions control systems
Chronology
Predecessor
Successor
  • VEA (general replacement)
  • SI6 (6cyl)

The Volvo Modular Engine is a family of straight-four, straight-five, and straight-six automobile piston engines that was produced by Volvo Cars in Skövde, Sweden from 1990 until 2016. All engines feature an aluminium engine block and aluminium cylinder head, forged steel connecting rods, aluminium pistons and double overhead camshafts.