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% rule'
Towing limit
142 (B20A) [1/1973 - 1/1974]
1150 kg
1200 kg
164 E aut. [1/1972 - 1/1975]
1200 kg*
1200 kg
240 GLE Estate B230F [8/1991 - 12/1993]
1250 kg
1500 kg
240 GLE Estate B230F aut. [8/1991 - 12/1993]
1250 kg
1500 kg
340 1.4 [10/1988 - 10/1991]
950 kg
1000 kg
340 1.7 [10/1987 - 10/1989]
950 kg
1000 kg
340 diesel [8/1984 - 9/1990]
850 kg*
850 kg
343 1.4 [1/1978 - 10/1988]
950 kg
1000 kg
343 GLS 2.0 [1/1982 - 8/1985]
1100 kg
1200 kg
343 GLS 2.0 [1/1981 - 1/1982]
1100 kg
1200 kg
360 GLE sedan B19E [8/1983 - 8/1985]
1050 kg
1200 kg
360 GLE sedan B200E [8/1983 - 8/1985]
1050 kg
1200 kg
360 GLE sedan B200E [8/1985 - 10/1988]
1050 kg
1200 kg
360 GLS B200K [9/1982 - 8/1985]
1000 kg
1200 kg
360 GLS B200K/KS [8/1985 - 1/1988]
1000 kg
1200 kg
360 GLT 2.0 [9/1982 - 8/1985]
1100 kg
1200 kg
360 GLT B200E [8/1985 - 10/1988]
1100 kg
1200 kg
440 [8/1988 - 1/1990]
1000 kg
1100 kg
440 1.6i [9/1993 - 6/1996]
1000 kg
1200 kg
440 1.8i [9/1993 - 6/1996]
1000 kg
1200 kg
440 1.8i aut. [9/1993 - 6/1996]
1000 kg
1200 kg
440 1.9 TD [7/1994 - 6/1996]
1000 kg
1000 kg
440 2.0i [9/1993 - 6/1996]
1000 kg
1200 kg
66 1.1 [1/1975 - 12/1980]
600 kg*
600 kg
66 1.3 [1/1975 - 12/1980]
700 kg*
700 kg
740 Estate 2.3i 8v [5/1986 - 10/1989]
1300 kg
1500 kg
740 Estate D24 [6/1987 - 10/1989]
1300 kg
1500 kg
740 sedan 2.3i 8v [8/1984 - 10/1988]
1250 kg
1500 kg
850 Estate 2.5 20v [7/1994 - 1/1997]
1300 kg
1600 kg
850 Estate T-5 [7/1994 - 1/1997]
1350 kg
1600 kg
850 sedan 2.5 10v [7/1994 - 1/1997]
1300 kg
1600 kg
850 sedan 2.5 20v LPT [5/1996 - 1/1997]
1300 kg
1600 kg
850 sedan T-5 [7/1994 - 1/1997]
1300 kg
1600 kg
940 Estate - 2.3 lpt [...] [1/1995 - 6/1996]
1350 kg
1600 kg
940 Estate 2.3 aut. Polar [9/1993 - 7/1994]
1300 kg
1600 kg
940 Estate 2.3 lpt [1/1995 - 6/1996]
1350 kg
1600 kg
940 Estate 2.3 lpt aut. [1/1995 - 6/1996]
1400 kg
1600 kg
940 Estate 2.4 TD Polar [9/1993 - 6/1996]
1350 kg
1500 kg
940 sedan 2.3 [9/1990 - 9/1993]
1300 kg
1600 kg
960 3.0 24v aut. [9/1990 - 1/1997]
1400 kg
1800 kg
960 Estate 3.0 24v aut. [9/1990 - 1/1997]
1500 kg
1800 kg
* = limited by towing limit
