1956 121 Amazon Specs1956 (P120) Volvo 121 Amazon Specifications & 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 BHP
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- 26 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 390 L
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- 1,070 kg
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 87 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 19.0 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 18.4 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 56 BHP/Tonne
- Power
- 60 BHP
- Torque
- 83 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 26 mpg
- Total Range
- 257 Miles
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 1.6 Litre
- 1,583 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 60 BHP @ 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
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 45 Litres
Extra Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- B16A
- Compression Ratio
- 7.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 79.37 x 80 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.99:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 38 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 15 BHP
- Unitary Capacity
- 396 cc
- BMEP
- 8.9 Bar
- 129 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 4 Gears
- Tyre Sizes
- 165/80R15
- Front Suspension
- Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension
- Live Axle
- Front Brakes
- Drum
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Medium Saloon
- Doors
- 4
- Seats
- 5
- Cargo Space
- 390 L
- Turning Circle
- 10.4 m
- Kerb Weight
- 1,070 kg
- Gross Weight
- 1,450 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 380 kg
- Tow Capacity
- 500-1,000 kg
- Length
- 4,450 mm
- Width
- 1,620 mm
- Height
- 1,505 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,600 mm
- Front Track
- 1,315 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,315 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
Standard
£0
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