1956 121 Amazon Specs1956 (P120) Volvo 121 Amazon Specs & Performance
1956 - 1961 (P120)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.6 L Inline 4
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- 87 mph
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- 19.0 seconds
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- 60 hp
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- 21.6 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 13.8 ft3
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- 2,359 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 87 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 19.0 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 18.4 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 39.31 lb/hp
- Power
- 60 hp
- Torque
- 83 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 21.6 mpg
- Total Range
- 257 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 1.6 Liter
- 96.6 in3
- Layout
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 60 hp @ 4,500 RPM
- 61 ps @ 4,500 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 83 lb·ft @ 2,500 RPM
- 112 N·m @ 2,500 RPM
- Valvetrain
- OHV
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 11.9 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- B16A
- Compression Ratio
- 7.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.125 x 3.15 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.99:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.62 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 15 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 24.2 in3
- BMEP
- 129 PSI
- 8.9 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 4 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 165/80R15
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Live Axle
- Front Brakes
- Drum
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Medium Sedan
- Door Count
- 4
- Seat Count
- 5
- Luggage Space
- 13.8 ft3
- Turning Radius
- 34.1 ft
- Curb Weight
- 2,359 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 3,197 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 838 lbs
- Towing Capacity
- 1,102-2,205 lbs
- Length
- 175.2 in
- Width
- 63.8 in
- Height
- 59.3 in
- Wheelbase
- 102.4 in
- Front Track
- 51.8 in
- Rear Track
- 51.8 in
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