Car Specs

1985 Volvo 240 GLE Station Wagon

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Build Start: 1985

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Specifications

General

Build Start: 1985
Model Variant: 240

Dimensions

Ground clearance: 109mm
Fuel Tank Capacity: 60litres
Wheelbase: 2640mm
Track/tread (rear): 1350mm
Width: 1710mm
Track/tread (front): 1420mm
Length: 4790mm
Height: 1460mm

Body Details

Body Type: 4/5 seater estate/station wagon

Engine Details

Engine Manufacturer: Volvo
Cylinders: Straight 4
Bore × Stroke: 96 × 80mm
Specific torque(DIN): 82.04 Nm/litre, 0.99 ft·lb/cu3
Sump: wet sumped
Engine Coolant: Water
Aspiration: Normal
Engine Position: front
Gearbox: 4 speed manual
Final Drive Ratio: 3.31
Engine Type: naturally aspirated petrol
Engine Code: B230E
Capacity: 2.3 litre (2316cc)
Bore/stroke ratio: 1.2
Specific output(DIN): 41.5 kW/litre56.5 ps/litre, 55.7 bhp/litre0.91 bhp/cu in
Engine Construction: cast iron block; light alloy head
Compression Ratio: 10.3:1
Catalytic converter: N
Engine Layout: longitudinal
Top Gear Ratio: 0.79

Performance

maximum torque(DIN): 190 Nm (140 ft·lb) (19.4 kgm)at 3600 rpm
Drive Wheels: rear wheel drive
maximum power output(DIN): 131 PS (129 bhp) (96 kW)at 5400 rpm

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Fuel Consump.

Fuel system: Bosch fuel injection

Chassis & Geomtry

Turns Lock-to-Lock: 3.500
Length:Wheelbase Ratio: 1.81

Brakes

bmep (brake mean effective pressure): 1030.9kPa
Brakes F/R: VeDi/Di-S

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Size Rear: 14x5½J
Tyres Rear: 185/70 R 14
Wheel Size Front: 14x5½J
Tyres Front: 185/70 R 14

Other

Valve Gear: single overhead camshaft (SOHC), 2 valves per cylinder, 8 valves in total
Unitary Capacity: 579cc
Steering: power assisted rack & pinion
Number of doors: 5
RAC rating: 22.9

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