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Volvo›140›140 (1966-1974)

144

140 (1966-1974) · 1966–1974RWDSedan

The 144 is a four-door Volvo 140 sedan built from 1966 to 1974, with a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine making 85 PS and 135 Nm. Rear-wheel drive and a 4-speed manual gearbox are fitted. It seats five, reaches 100 km/h in 14.0 seconds, and tops out at 155 km/h.

84 hpPower
14.0 s0-100 km/h
155 km/hTop Speed
1966-1974Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine1.8L I4 (B18)
Displacement1.8 L
Cylinders4
AspirationNaturally aspirated
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Manual
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power84 hp
Torque135 Nm
0-100 km/h14.0 s
Top speed155 km/h
Weight1170 kg
Dimensions & body
Height · 1448 mm
Length · 4640 mm
Wheelbase · 2600 mm
Width1727 mm
BodySedan
Doors4
Seats5

STORY

The Volvo 140 series, launched in 1966, replaced the Amazon. It set the boxy, safety-first three-box design that shaped Volvo for decades. It had a dual-circuit triangular-split braking system and front disc brakes as standard. It also brought the three-digit naming system: the first digit meant the series, the second the number of cylinders and the third the number of doors. Roughly 1.2 million were built before the 240 succeeded it in 1974.

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