Volvo 240 Engine Sizes
- Engine size range
- 1,986cc – 2,316cc
- Distinct engine sizes
- 2
- Fuel types with engine data
- Petrol
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally Aspirated
- Smallest recorded engine
- 1,986cc (240 SE, 1993)
- Largest recorded engine
- 2,316cc (240 SE Auto, 1992)
- BHP
- 85 – 133
Available 240 variants in our database use engines ranging from 1,986cc to 2,316cc.
Petrol variants are represented in the data.
Recorded cylinder count is 4.
Aspiration values present in the source data: Naturally Aspirated.
Engine figures refer to variants present in our vehicle database.



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| Variant | Year | Fuel | Engine | Cylinders | Aspiration | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 GL | 1989 | Petrol | 1,986cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 118 |
| 240 GL Auto | 1990 | Petrol | 1,986cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 116 |
| 240 SE (+3 similar) | 1991–1993 | Petrol | 1,986cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 111 |
| 240 DL | 1985 | Petrol | 2,316cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 115 |
| 240 GLT | 1988 | Petrol | 2,316cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 133 |
| 240 SE Auto | 1992 | Petrol | 2,316cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 85 |