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

2 actively registered

Colours

  • Green1
  • Red1

Cantons

  • 2

First registration by year

  • 19971
  • 19981

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)

  • Limousine · No official English label

Drivetrain

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • Rear-wheel drive

Gearbox

  • Automatic

Axles

  • 2

Cylinders

Authoritative value — per type approval (TARGA)

  • 4

Postcodes

  • 80..
  • 81..

VIN prefixes

  • YV1944866V1......
  • YV1944866W1......

Identification

PERSONENWAGEN
Type-variant
Motor: B230FT

Classification

2316
121 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_codeunavailable163
fuel_codeunavailableB

Type approval

Granted
20/12/1996
Valid until
31/12/2000
Extension
21/07/1997
Source
TG-Automobil.txt

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

Emissions

Variant · m5

Engine make
VOLVO
Engine type
B230FT
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj-T
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
B02
Exhaust code
AABA
2316
121
Homologation date
20/12/1996
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
y
270
2300
ET-CO
1910
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
350
72
0
1910
GeräuschCode
GAAA
0
0
3.54
1537
4800
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
82
3600
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
205
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
B230FT
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj-T
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
B02
Exhaust code
AABA
2316
121
Homologation date
20/12/1996
Published source values

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

K ·
2/4
y
270
2300
ET-CO
1910
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
350
72
0
1910
GeräuschCode
GAAA
0
0
3.73
1537
4800
ScCo2
0
ScConsumption
0
ScNh3
0
ScNo2
0
88
3600
TC_CO2
0
TC_Consumption
0
TC_NH3
0
TC_NO2
0
0
200
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

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 oben 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
3,54
Ratio iA 2
3,73
Assignment 1
a
Assignment 2
b
Max speed mechanical (km/h)
205
Max automatic speed (km/h)
200
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
B230FT
Design type
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj-T
Power at (rpm)
4800
Max torque (Nm)
270
Max torque at (rpm)
2300
Exhaust gas treatment
1/ww. 1275641, 3517392, 9179359
Muffler 1 (type)
MS ·
Muffler 1 (designation)
1/3536026
Muffler 2 (type)
NS ·
Muffler 2 (designation)
1/1378696
Engine code
B230FT
Engine code location
links, vorn seitlich am Motorblock

Dimensions & body

Total seats
5
Number of doors
4
Length (mm)
4871
Width (mm)
1750
Height (mm)
1382 – 1442
Front overhang (mm)
992
Rear overhang (mm)
1108
Wheelbase 1-2 (mm)
2770
Track axle 1 (mm)
1471 – 1481
Track, axle 2 (mm)
1460 – 1470

Weights & trailer loads

Unladen weight (kg)
1526 – 1537
Guaranteed weight (kg)
1910
Front axle rating (kg)
940
Rear axle rating (kg)
990
Roof load (kg)
100
Braked trailer load (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load (kg)
500
Braked trailer load, autom. (kg)
0
Unbraked trailer load, autom. (kg)
500
Total train weight (kg)
0
Nose weight (kg)
0

Remarks

Remark 1
36) a.W. mit Spoiler an Kofferdeckel
Remark 3
57) 1600 kg; mit Verstärkungssatz für die Befestigung der Anhängevorrichtung = 1800 kg;
Remark 4
schriftliche Montagebestätigung des Einbauers erforderlich
Additional fields (all source data)

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

e9*70/156-95/54*0006
6404
VOLVO CAR CORPORATION, S-40531 GOETEBORG / SWEDEN
im Motorraum, rechts oben auf Kühlertraverse
rechts, an B-Säule
2/4
Schraubenfedern; Stossdämpfer
mech., hydr. Lenkhilfe
m5 · Manual gearbox, 5 forward gears
a4 · Automatic gearbox, 4 gears
3,54
3,73
a
b
0
200
0
205
Kreise-V/H, Scheiben/Scheiben, Unterdruck-
hilfe, Bremsdruckbegrenzer auf HR, ABS
Kreise der Betriebsbremse
Trommeln, HR
VOLVO
B230FT
4-Takt / 4 / Reihe-Inj-T
4800
2300
270
1/ww. 1275641, 3517392, 9179359
MS ·
1/3536026
NS ·
1/1378696
B230FT
links, vorn seitlich am Motorblock
0
5
0
2
4
links+innen
0
4871
0
1750
1442
1382
0
1108
0
992
0
2770
0
0
0
0
47 ET Achse 1 bis
20
47 ET Achse 1 von
25
1481
1471
48 ET Achse 2 bis
20
48 ET Achse 2 von
25
1470
1460
0
0
0
0
1537
1526
0
1910
0
990
0
940
100
0
0
500
500
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
36) a.W. mit Spoiler an Kofferdeckel
57) 1600 kg; mit Verstärkungssatz für die Befestigung der Anhängevorrichtung = 1800 kg;
schriftliche Montagebestätigung des Einbauers erforderlich
17/68