Model year
- A=1980
- B=1975, 1981
- C=1982
- D=1983
- E=1976, 1984
- F=1985
- G=1986
- H=1977, 1987
- J=1988
- K=1989
- L=1978, 1990
- M=1979, 1991
- N=1992
- P=1993
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Manufacturer's code
- 0=Sweden (VKAV)
- 1=Sweden (VTV/VTM)
- 2=Belgium
- 3=Canada
- 4=Thailand
- 5=Malaysia (SMA)
- 6=Australia
- 7=Indonesia
- E=Singapore
- D=Italy
- SMA=Swedish Motor Association
- VKAV=Volvo Personvagnar AB, Kalmarverken
- VTM=Volvo Personvagnar AB, Monteringsfabrik Torslanda
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Engine type
- 11=B17A
- 21=B19A
- 23=B19K, B200K
- 24=B19E, B200E
- 26=B19ET
- 27=B200F
- 41=B21A
- 44=B21E
- 45=B21F (CI/EZ-K)
- 46=B21ET
- 47=B21FT
- 48=B21F (LH)
- 49=B21F (CI/Chrysler)
- 61=B27A
- 62=B28A
- 64=B27E
- 65=B27F
- 68=B28E
- 69=B28F
- 71=D20
- 77=D24
- 81=B23A, B230A
- 82=B230F (LH 3.1)
- 83=B230K, B230FD
- 84=B230E
- 85=B230FX
- 88=B23F, B230F (LH 2.2/2.4)
- B=Petrol
- D=Diesel
- 17-28=1,7-2,8 litre
- 200-230=2,0-2,3 litre
- A=Carburettor
- E=Injection
- F (FD, FX)=Injection with catalyst converter
- K=Carburettor
- T=Turbo
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Gearbox The number of gears, with exception of the reverse, is mentioned between brackets
- 1=M45 (four)
- 2=M46 (four plus overdrive)
- 3=M47 (five)
- 4=M50 (four)
- 5=M51 (five)
- 6=AW55 (three)
- 7=BW35 (three), AW70/71UL (four plus overdrive=four)
- 8=BW55 (three)
- ?=M40 (four)
- ?=M41 (four plus overdrive)
- M=manual gearbox
- AW, BW=
automatic transmission
- AW=Aisin Warner
- BW=Borg Warner
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