I'm trying to find a definitive weight of a 2-series Volvo. Most of theweb sites that I've looked at have either had a weight that was too lightor quote vague "ranges" of weight.The reason that I'm trying to find a weight is that the original weightof the "heaviest sedan variant" is used to determine the maximum enginecapacity permitted where I am.It's explained here:In summary, heaviest sedan variant can be 2-door or 4-door but not awagon. The weight is supposed to include all fluids at normal levels,10 litres of fuel and no people or luggage. Standard equipment countsbut options don't, so a GLE coming standard with power steering, A/C,etc. counts but not extras such as a towbar.To be allowed to put turbochargers on the 350 chev in my Volvo, I needto be able to show that the heaviest sedan variant weighed over 1434kg(3155lbs). Otherwise, I'll have to source a 327 crankshaft and rebuildthe engine to the smaller capacity...Any suggestions?

How would they ever know whether the engine was a 327 or a 350?IIRC the heaviest sedan model was right around 3100 lbs, there's so manyvariables though I don't know how you could possibly specify it down towithin a hundred pounds or so. Why don't you weigh the car? Any metal scrapyard should have a vehicle scale.

Tare weight of 2-series?

Sep 04, 2005 21 Replies

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athol 20 years ago

Hmm. The AU market 264GLE was 1390. I wonder what extra we got (or what they left out of the NL model)...

It's amazing how much bureacrats across the world have in common. :-p

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athol 20 years ago

It is an official Volvo model, and is a sedan variant of the platform...

If they can use the weight of a 111" wheelbase sedan (GM Holden) to determine the maximum engine size permitted in a 119.5" wheelbase truck based on that sedan, I think that I can use an official Volvo model long wheelbase vehicle that is quite clearly the same basic model... :-)

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