Volvo 240 Engines by Year

Volvo's 240, sold as the 242, 244 and 245, was built from 1975 to 1993 and became a byword for durability. Nearly all US cars used the 'redblock' overhead-cam four; the 240 Turbo ran from 1981 to 1985 and a Volkswagen-built diesel six was offered in the early 1980s.

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240 (1975–1993)

The B20F, then the redblock B21, B23 and B230 fours, the turbo and the D24 diesel.

1975 240 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four (B20F)	—	242 DL, 242 GL, 244 DL, 244 GL, 245 DL

1976 240 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.1L / 130 inline-four (B21F)	—	242 2-door, 244 4-door, 245 wagon

1977 240 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.1L / 130 inline-four (B21F)	—	242 2-door, 244 4-door, 245 wagon

1978 240 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.1L / 130 inline-four (B21F)	—	242 2-door, 244 4-door, 245 wagon

1979 240 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.1L / 130 inline-four (B21F)	107 hp net	242 2-door, 244 4-door, 245 wagon

1980 240 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.1L / 130 inline-four (B21F)	107 hp net	242 2-door, 244 4-door, 245 wagon, 240 GT
2.4L / 145 inline-six diesel (D24)	78 hp net	240 Diesel sedan, 240 Diesel wagon

1981 240 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.1L / 130 inline-four (B21F)	107 hp net	242 2-door, 244 4-door, 245 wagon, GLT
2.1L / 130 inline-four turbo B21FT	126–127 hp net	GLT Turbo / 240 Turbo sedan
2.4L / 145 inline-six diesel (D24)	78 hp net	240 Diesel sedan, 240 Diesel wagon

1982 240 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.1L / 130 inline-four (B21F)	—	242 2-door, 244 4-door, 245 wagon
2.1L / 130 inline-four turbo B21FT	127 hp net	GLT Turbo / 240 Turbo sedan, 240 Turbo wagon
2.4L / 145 inline-six diesel (D24)	78 hp net	240 Diesel sedan, 240 Diesel wagon

1983 240 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.1L / 130 inline-four turbo B21FT	127 hp net	GLT Turbo / 240 Turbo sedan, 240 Turbo wagon
2.3L / 141 inline-four (B23F)	107 hp net	DL, GL, 242 2-door, 244 4-door, 245 wagon
2.4L / 145 inline-six diesel (D24)	—	240 Diesel sedan, 240 Diesel wagon

1984 240 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.1L / 130 inline-four turbo B21FT	—	GLT Turbo / 240 Turbo sedan, 240 Turbo wagon
2.3L / 141 inline-four (B23F)	—	DL, GL, 242 2-door, 244 4-door, 245 wagon
2.4L / 145 inline-six diesel (D24)	—	240 Diesel sedan, 240 Diesel wagon

1985 240 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.1L / 130 inline-four turbo B21FT	—	GLT Turbo / 240 Turbo sedan, 240 Turbo wagon
2.3L / 141 inline-four B230F	114 hp net	DL, GL, 240 (base, 1989-), Classic (1993), 244 sedan, 245 wagon

1986 240 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 141 inline-four B230F	114 hp net	DL, GL, 240 (base, 1989-), Classic (1993), 244 sedan, 245 wagon

1987 240 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 141 inline-four B230F	114 hp net	DL, GL, 240 (base, 1989-), Classic (1993), 244 sedan, 245 wagon

1988 240 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 141 inline-four B230F	114 hp net	DL, GL, 240 (base, 1989-), Classic (1993), 244 sedan, 245 wagon

1989 240 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 141 inline-four B230F	114 hp net	DL, GL, 240 (base, 1989-), Classic (1993), 244 sedan, 245 wagon

1990 240 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 141 inline-four B230F	114 hp net	DL, GL, 240 (base, 1989-), Classic (1993), 244 sedan, 245 wagon

1991 240 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 141 inline-four B230F	114 hp net	DL, GL, 240 (base, 1989-), Classic (1993), 244 sedan, 245 wagon

1992 240 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 141 inline-four B230F	114 hp net	DL, GL, 240 (base, 1989-), Classic (1993), 244 sedan, 245 wagon

1993 240 engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.3L / 141 inline-four B230F	114 hp net	DL, GL, 240 (base, 1989-), Classic (1993), 244 sedan, 245 wagon

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