| Volvo B4B, B14, B16 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo Personvagnar |
| Production | 1944–1962 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Inline-4 |
| Displacement |
|
| Cylinder bore |
|
| Piston stroke | 80 mm (3.15 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Cast-iron |
| Cylinder head material | Cast-iron |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Zenith, Carter or SU Carburettors |
| Management | Autolite or Bosch |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Oil system | Wet sump |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Volvo B18 |
Volvo's first overhead valve passenger car engine was the inline-four B4B of 1944 and its descendants, the B14A and B16. These were cast iron engines, and used just three main bearings.