| Volvo 140 Series | |
|---|---|
 Volvo 145 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Cars |
| Production | 1966–1974 |
| Assembly | |
| Designer | Jan Wilsgaard |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Executive car |
| Body style | |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Volvo 164 Volvo GTZ |
| Powertrain | |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 102.5 in (2,604 mm)[4] |
| Length | 183.1 in (4,651 mm)[4] 144 sedan, 1973 |
| Width | 68.1 in (1,730 mm)[4] 144 sedan, 1973 |
| Height | 56.7 in (1,440 mm)[4] 144 sedan, 1973 |
| Curb weight | between 2,580 lb (1,170 kg) (142 base model) and 2,898 lb (1,315 kg) (145 de Luxe)[5][6] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volvo Amazon Volvo Duett |
| Successor | Volvo 200 Series |
The Volvo 140 Series is a line of mid-size cars manufactured and marketed by Volvo from 1966 to 1974 in two and four door sedan (models 142 and 144 respectively) as well as five door station wagon (model 145) body styles—with numerous intermediate facelifts. More than a million Volvo 140s were built in 8 years.
- ^ "Facilities | Ford Motor Company Newsroom". media.ford.com. Archived from the original on 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
- ^ "Assembly of cars: 'No more' decision". The Straits Times. 4 May 1968. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ a b c 1974 Volvo model range brochure Retrieved from www.volvoclub.org.uk on 16 February 2015
- ^ a b c d "Autotest Volvo 144 de luxe: Good, solid engineering: mediocre performer, but relatively quiet and refined. Improved steering and much lighter clutch. Good ride and predictable handling. Plenty of leg room and very large boot. Much improved heating and ventilation. Brakes lack bite when cold. Comprehensively equipped and very well finished. Still more safety features". Autocar. Vol. 138, no. 4019. 7 June 1973. pp. 34–38.
- ^ Volvo 1971 brochure (pdf)
- ^ Volvo 1972 brochure (pdf)