Towing limits
Volvo Classic
Overview of the towing limits and the '85% recommended towing weights' within a model range. In general, the caravan should not exceed 85% of the kerbweight of the car (if allowed).
Of course, 50 kg more or less does not matter too much and not the difference between absolutely safe driving and dangerous driving!
Towing weights in general:
Volvo
85%
Towing limit
142 (B20A)
(82 PS/60 kW)
[1973 - 1974]
1150 kg
1200 kg
164 E aut.
(160 PS/118 kW)
[1972 - 1975]
1200 kg*
1200 kg
240 GLE Estate B230F
(116 PS/85 kW)
[1991 - 1993]
1250 kg
1500 kg
240 GLE Estate B230F aut.
(116 PS/85 kW)
[1991 - 1993]
1250 kg
1500 kg
340 1.4
(69 PS/51 kW)
[1988 - 1991]
950 kg
1000 kg
340 1.7
(80 PS/59 kW)
[1987 - 1989]
950 kg
1000 kg
340 diesel
(54 PS/40 kW)
[1984 - 1990]
850 kg*
850 kg
343 1.4
(71 PS/52 kW)
[1978 - 1988]
950 kg
1000 kg
343 GLS 2.0
(92 PS/68 kW)
[1982 - 1985]
1100 kg
1200 kg
343 GLS 2.0
(95 PS/70 kW)
[1981 - 1982]
1100 kg
1200 kg
360 GLE sedan B19E
(116 PS/85 kW)
[1983 - 1985]
1050 kg
1200 kg
360 GLE sedan B200E
(116 PS/85 kW)
[1983 - 1985]
1050 kg
1200 kg
360 GLE sedan B200E
(116 PS/85 kW)
[1985 - 1988]
1050 kg
1200 kg
360 GLS B200K
(102 PS/75 kW)
[1982 - 1985]
1000 kg
1200 kg
360 GLS B200K/KS
(102 PS/75 kW)
[1985 - 1988]
1000 kg
1200 kg
360 GLT 2.0
(116 PS/85 kW)
[1982 - 1985]
1100 kg
1200 kg
360 GLT B200E
(116 PS/85 kW)
[1985 - 1988]
1100 kg
1200 kg
440
(95 PS/70 kW)
[1988 - 1990]
1000 kg
1100 kg
440 1.6i
(83 PS/61 kW)
[1993 - 1996]
1000 kg
1200 kg
440 1.8i
(90 PS/66 kW)
[1993 - 1996]
1000 kg
1200 kg
440 1.8i aut.
(90 PS/66 kW)
[1993 - 1996]
1000 kg
1200 kg
440 1.9 TD
(92 PS/68 kW)
[1994 - 1996]
1000 kg
1000 kg
440 2.0i
(109 PS/80 kW)
[1993 - 1996]
1000 kg
1200 kg
66 1.1
(48 PS/35 kW)
[1975 - 1980]
600 kg*
600 kg
66 1.3
(57 PS/42 kW)
[1975 - 1980]
700 kg*
700 kg
740 Estate 2.3i 8v
(116 PS/85 kW)
[1986 - 1989]
1300 kg
1500 kg
740 Estate D24
(82 PS/60 kW)
[1987 - 1989]
1300 kg
1500 kg
740 sedan 2.3i 8v
(114 PS/84 kW)
[1984 - 1988]
1250 kg
1500 kg
850 Estate 2.5 20v
(170 PS/125 kW)
[1994 - 1997]
1300 kg
1600 kg
850 Estate T-5
(226 PS/166 kW)
[1994 - 1997]
1350 kg
1600 kg
850 sedan 2.5 10v
(144 PS/106 kW)
[1994 - 1997]
1300 kg
1600 kg
850 sedan 2.5 20v LPT
(193 PS/142 kW)
[1996 - 1997]
1300 kg
1600 kg
850 sedan T-5
(226 PS/166 kW)
[1994 - 1997]
1300 kg
1600 kg
940 Estate 2.3 aut. Polar
(131 PS/96 kW)
[1993 - 1994]
1300 kg
1600 kg
940 Estate 2.3 lpt
(135 PS/99 kW)
[1995 - 1996]
1350 kg
1600 kg
940 Estate 2.3 lpt aut.
(135 PS/99 kW)
[1995 - 1996]
1400 kg
1600 kg
940 Estate 2.4 TD Polar
(122 PS/90 kW)
[1993 - 1996]
1350 kg
1500 kg
940 sedan 2.3
(131 PS/96 kW)
[1990 - 1993]
1300 kg
1600 kg
960 3.0 24v aut.
(204 PS/150 kW)
[1990 - 1997]
1400 kg
1800 kg
960 Estate 3.0 24v aut.
(204 PS/150 kW)
[1990 - 1997]
1500 kg
1800 kg
* = limited by towing limit
Towing limits
Select a car and a model and you get a list of all towing limits and '85% recommended towing weights'.
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