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The Volvo 940 is one of the last in the long-running line of large rear-wheel drive cars from Volvo. Introduced in September 1990, the 940 was mainly reworked version of the 740. The 940 shared the same drivetrain, dashboard, drivetrain choices, and sheet metal aside from the forward A-pillar. However, making sure you have a Volvo 940 repair manual pdf will ensure that if and when your 940 does require some mechanical TLC, fixing it will be a walk in the park.
The engines were similar with 2 L and 2.3 L 4-cylinder gasoline engines, either naturally aspirated or turbocharged, as well as the familiar 2.4 L Volkswagen 6-cylinder turbodiesel and diesel being fitted. There were also 16V versions of the gasoline engines, with a turbocharged version of the 2.0 16V are available in select markets with constrictive tax limits, such as Belgium, Portugal, and Italy. An intriguing version was added later; a low-pressure turbocharged version of the B230 – maximum power was upped slightly, from 129 hp to 133 hp, but torque increased throughout the range and the car suffered from virtually no turbo lag. The 153 hp turbocharged 2.0 was first presented in February 1991. Initially intended for Italy and various other markets, it was later also installed in the British market as the 940 SE.
The 940 SE, in the UK, was a 2.3 L Turbo B230FT. The 940 SE was, in fact, branded as the 960 Turbo with the 4-cylinder B230FT engine in the US. The 940 SE was a Turbo (LPT) model with ABS brakes, leather seats, and SRS Airbag in Thailand. Sweden, the 940 SE was an standard non-turbo 940 with some additional optional extras as standard.
From May 1993 on, in Italy, all 940 estates were badged ""Polar"" (engine B200F) or ""Super Polar"" (engine B200FT). At the end of the model cycle, certain countries (as Sweden, Germany, and Switzerland) had a well equipped special series badged "Classic."
In the United States, 1991 940 was offered in three versions: the 940GLE used a DOHC 16V version of the 2.3 L engine with a 6,000 rpm redline. The 940 Turbo used a turbocharged 2.3 L engine, and the top-end 940SE (turbo) included body-colored trim and the premium features (power seats/moonroof, leather, etc.) as standard equipment.
In 1991, the 940 GLE was demoted with a 114 hp 2.3 L 4-cylinder engine and sold as the 940 GL. The 940 SE was in reality a 960 Turbo sold as the 940 SE, while the 940 Turbo remained mostly unchanged. US-sales ended in 1995 in favor of the Volvo 850 series. Production of the 940 Series ended on 5 February 1998. So, when your 940 breaks down, make sure you have your Volvo 940 workshop manual with you to make the job easier.
