Volvo Amazon Engines by Year

The 122 Amazon was Volvo's breakthrough car in the US.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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120 / Amazon (1959–1968): 1959 · 1960 · 1961 · 1962 · 1963 · 1964 · 1965 · 1966 · 1967 · 1968

120 / Amazon (1959–1968)

1959 Amazon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.58L / 96 inline-four (B16B)	85 hp gross	122S

1960 Amazon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.58L / 96 inline-four (B16B)	85 hp gross	122S

1961 Amazon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.58L / 96 inline-four (B16B)	—	122S

1962 Amazon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.78L / 109 inline-four (B18D)	—	122S

1963 Amazon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.78L / 109 inline-four (B18D)	—	122S

1964 Amazon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.78L / 109 inline-four (B18D)	—	122S

1965 Amazon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.78L / 109 inline-four (B18D)	—	122S

1966 Amazon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.78L / 109 inline-four (B18D)	—	122S

1967 Amazon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.78L / 109 inline-four (B18D)	—	122S

1968 Amazon engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.78L / 109 inline-four (B18D)	—	122S

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