Volvo 164
| Volvo 164 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo |
| Production | 1968–1975 |
| Assembly |
Torslanda, Sweden Kalmar, Sweden (VKA) |
| Designer | Jan Wilsgaard |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size luxury / Executive car (E) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Volvo 140 Series |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0L B30 straight-6 |
| Transmission |
M400 4-speed manual M410 4-speed manual overdrive BW-35 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm (107.1 in) |
| Length | 4,714 mm (185.6 in) |
| Width | 1,730 mm (68.1 in) |
| Height | 1,440 mm (56.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,451 kg (3,199 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor |
Volvo PV831 Disponent Volvo Amazon |
| Successor | Volvo 264 |
The Volvo 164 is a 4-door, 6-cylinder luxury sedan unveiled by Volvo at the Paris Motor Show early in October 1968 and first sold as a 1969 model. 46,008 164s were built before the car was superseded by the 264 in 1975. The 164 was Volvo's first venture into the luxury segment since the end of PV 60 production in 1950, and was the first six-cylinder Volvo since the PV800 last produced in 1958.
Jan Wilsgaard designed what would eventually become the 164 in the late 1950s as a concept car called the P358 and powered by a V8 engine. The front styling was inspired both by the Wolseley 6/99 and the Volvo P1900.
In 1968 Volvo introduced the 164 as a luxury version of their 140 series. The wings, the grille, the front bumper, the bonnet, the headlamp bezels, and the front indicators were all unique to the 164; to accommodate the long 3-litre 6-cylinder engine the 164's wings and bonnet were longer than those of the 4-cylinder 140, but the overall height and width of the 164 were the same as the 140 series. The interior featured a simulated woodgrain dashboard face and leather seating surfaces. Introduced the same year as the BMW E3, the 164 was Volvo's answer to the Mercedes-Benz 250 and Jaguar XJ6. Despite being relatively heavy, the 164 gave favourable fuel economy compared to other 6-cylinder European cars of similar dimensions such as the BMW 530.
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