VOLVO

VOLVO 940

· Generation

Source and record

Swiss type approval (TARGA)

Official source: ASTRA (Federal Roads Office)

Sources: TARGA and TAS (Type Approval System, the official successor system). Individual values on this page may come from either catalogue.

: Brand and model come from the official catalogue.

Data as of: 2026-08-01

This page describes a vehicle configuration (type/variant/version), not an individual vehicle.

Vehicle stock in Switzerland

120 actively registered

Colours

  • White32
  • Grey26
  • Red22
  • Blue22
  • Green11
  • Black5
  • Purple2

Cantons

  • 30
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  • 4
  • 3
  • 3
  • 3
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1

First registration by year

  • 199612
  • 199785
  • 199822
  • 20021

Vehicle category

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Passenger car

Fuel

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Petrol

Body form

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Stationswagen · No official English label

Drivetrain

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Rear-wheel drive

Gearbox

  • Manual
  • Automatic

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 4

Postcodes

  • 80..
  • 30..
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15 more values · 15 vehicles

VIN prefixes

  • YV1945816V1......
  • YV1945811V1......
  • YV1945816W1......
  • YV1945811W1......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Type-variant
945811 (m5) / 945816 (a4) Motor: B230FK

Classification

2316
99 kW
Cylinders
4
H
Tyres/rims
195/65R15 91V; 6.0x15 ET25 6.5x15 ET20 205/65R15 94H; 6.5x15 ET20

Field explanations

Official ASTRA meaning of this vehicle's source fields. Unknown, preserved, or not-yet-translated values stay visible and are never invented.

Source fieldValueUnitStatus
vehicle_classunavailableM1
body_codeunavailable161
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
11/10/1996
Valid until
31/12/2000
Extension
21/07/1997
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

This type approval covers several technical variants, shown separately below.

Consumption

Variant · m5

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
10.3
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
237
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

0
0
0
0
0
1442
3.31-3.54
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Variant · a4

0
0
kWh/100km
0
Consumption NEDC (l/100km)
11
CO₂ NEDC (g/km)
257
Electric consumption NEDC (kWh/100km)
0
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

0
0
0
0
0
1442
3.73
0
ZT_CO2
0
ZT_CO2_WLTP
0
ZT_Verbrauch
0
ZT_Verbrauch_WLTP
0

Dimensions

Length (mm)
4844
Width (mm)
1750
Height (mm)
1382

Emissions

Variant · m5

Engine make
VOLVO
Engine type
B230FK
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj-T
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B02
Exhaust code
AABA
2316
99
Homologation date
11/10/1996
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/4
y
230
2300
ET-CO
1110
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
930
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
290
73
0
1970
GeräuschCode
GAAA
0
0
3.31-3.54
1576
4900
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
85
3675
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
190
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Variant · a4

Engine make
VOLVO
Engine type
B230FK
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj-T
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
B02
Exhaust code
AABA
2316
99
Homologation date
11/10/1996
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

K ·
2/4
y
230
2300
ET-CO
1110
ET-NMHC
0
ET-NOx
0
ET-PA
0
ET-PA-Exp
0
ET-PM
0
ET-T_IV-THC
930
ET-T_VI-CO
0
ET-T_VI-THC
0
ET-THC
0
ET-THC+NOx
290
74
0
1970
GeräuschCode
GAAA
0
0
3.73
1576
4900
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
87
3675
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
180
ZT-CO
0
ZT-NMHC
0
ZT-NOx
0
ZT-PA
0
ZT-PA-Exp
0
ZT-PM
0
ZT-T_VI-CO
0
ZT-T_VI-THC
0
ZT-THC
0
ZT-THC+NOx
0

Efficiency

Variant · m5

Curb weight (kg)
1576
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

F
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G

Variant · a4

Curb weight (kg)
1576
Published source values

Shown exactly as published by the source and preserved for traceability.

G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G

Data sheet

Manufacturer & identification

EU whole-vehicle approval
e9*70/156-95/54*0006
Manufacturer
VOLVO CAR CORPORATION, S-40531 GOETEBORG / SWEDEN
Manufacturer's plate
im Motorraum, rechts auf Kühlertraverse
Chassis number
rechts, an B-Säule

Chassis

Axles/wheels
2/4
Suspension
Schraubenfedern; Stossdämpfer
Steering
mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
Gearbox 1
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
Gearbox 2
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
Ratio iA 1
3,31-3,54
Ratio iA 2
3,73
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 2
b
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
190
Max automatic speed (km/h)
180
Service brake, line 1
Kreise-V/H, Scheiben/Scheiben, Unterdruck-
Service brake, line 2
hilfe, Bremsdruckbegrenzer auf HR, ABS
Auxiliary brake, line 1
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Parking brake
Trommeln, HR

Engine

Engine make
VOLVO
Engine type
B230FK
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj-T
Power at (rpm)
4900
Max torque (Nm)
230
Max torque at (rpm)
2300
Exhaust gas treatment
1/ww. 1275641 / 3517392 / 1332599 / 9179359
Muffler 1 (type)
MS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/3536026
Muffler 2 (type)
NS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/1378696
Engine code
B230FK
Engine code location
links, vorn seitlich am Motorblock

Dimensions & body

Total seats
5
Number of doors
4+1 oder 5
Length (mm)
4844
Width (mm)
1750
Height (mm)
1382 – 1442
Front overhang (mm)
992
Rear overhang (mm)
1082
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2770
Track axle 1 (mm)
1471
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1460

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
1566 – 1576
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1970
Front axle rating (kg)
940
Rear axle rating (kg)
1160
Roof load (kg)
100
Braked trailer load (kg)
1800
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
500
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
1800
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
500
Total train weight (kg)
0
Nose weight (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
37) Montage einer Original-Sitzbank für zwei Kinder (Maximalgewicht 40 kg pro Kind) möglich
Remark 3
57) 1600 kg, bzw. mit Verstärkungssatz für die Befestigung der Anhängevorrichtung 1800 kg;
Remark 4
schriftliche Montagebestätigung des Einbauers erforderlich
Remark 17
Eintrag Fz-Ausweis: sofern zutreffend
Remark 18
400 - Bewilligte Zusatzsitzbank für zwei Kinder (Maximalgewicht 40 kg pro Kind)
Additional fields (all source data)

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e9*70/156-95/54*0006
6404
VOLVO CAR CORPORATION, S-40531 GOETEBORG / SWEDEN
im Motorraum, rechts auf Kühlertraverse
rechts, an B-Säule
2/4
Schraubenfedern; Stossdämpfer
mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
3,31-3,54
3,73
a
b
0
180
0
190
Kreise-V/H, Scheiben/Scheiben, Unterdruck-
hilfe, Bremsdruckbegrenzer auf HR, ABS
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Trommeln, HR
VOLVO
B230FK
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj-T
4900
2300
230
1/ww. 1275641 / 3517392 / 1332599 / 9179359
MS ·
1/3536026
NS ·
1/1378696
B230FK
links, vorn seitlich am Motorblock
0
5
0
2
4+1 oder 5
links+rechts
0
4844
0
1750
1442
1382
0
1082
0
992
0
2770
0
0
0
0
47 ET Achse 1 von
25
0
1471
48 ET Achse 2 von
25
0
1460
0
0
0
0
1576
1566
0
1970
0
1160
0
940
100
1800
1800
500
500
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
37) Montage einer Original-Sitzbank für zwei Kinder (Maximalgewicht 40 kg pro Kind) möglich
57) 1600 kg, bzw. mit Verstärkungssatz für die Befestigung der Anhängevorrichtung 1800 kg;
schriftliche Montagebestätigung des Einbauers erforderlich
Eintrag Fz-Ausweis: sofern zutreffend
400 - Bewilligte Zusatzsitzbank für zwei Kinder (Maximalgewicht 40 kg pro Kind)
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