The 244 Turbo is a rear wheel drive saloon (sedan) automobile with a front positioned engine, manufactured by Volvo.
The Volvo 244 Turbo's engine is a turbocharged petrol, 2.1 litre, single overhead camshaft 4 cylinder. In this application it produces 153 bhp (155 PS/114 kW) of power at 5500 rpm, and maximum torque of 240 N·m (177 lb·ft/24.5 kgm) at 3750 rpm.
A 4 speed manual with overdrive transmission transmits the power to the driven wheels.
The Volvo 244 Turbo weighs a claimed 1340 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2640 mm | 103.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1430 mm | 56.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1360 mm | 53.5 inches | |
| Length | 4790 mm | 188.6 inches | |
| Width | 1710 mm | 67.3 inches | |
| Height | 1430 mm | 56.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1340 kg | 2954 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 60 litres | 13.2 [15.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Volvo | ||
| Engine code | B 21 ET | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2.1 litre 2127 cc (129.798 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 92 × 80 mm
3.62 × 3.15 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC) | ||
| maximum power output (DIN) |
155 PS (153 bhp) (114 kW) at 5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
240 Nm (177 ft·lb) (24.5 kgm) at 3750 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
53.6 kW/litre 72.9 ps/litre 71.9 bhp/litre 1.18 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
112.83 Nm/litre
1.36 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 7.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1417.9 kPa (205.7 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 531.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo | ||
| Compressor | 1 Garrett Air Research TB 03 turbocharger | ||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 115.77 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.12 PS/kg 85.14 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.09 kW/kg 114.18 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 11.74 kg/kW 19.62 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6J x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6J x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 195/60 HR 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 195/60 HR 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Di-S | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.73 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 643995 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 21.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1982 Volvo 244 Turbo added 2020-02-23. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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