Sweden's own Volvo buyers never bought it, so nearly all 106,000 went to the rest of continental Europe instead.
Lead trim: 66 1.1 B110 OHV I4 (46 hp) · up to 56 hp
Volvo 6666 · 1975–1980
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FactSweden's own Volvo buyers never bought it, so nearly all 106,000 went to the rest of continental Europe instead.
The Volvo 66 is a compact car developed from the DAF 66 (originally styled by Giovanni Michelotti), introduced in August 1975, almost exactly a year after Volvo bought DAF and before the 300 Series began production, built at Born in the Netherlands. It was known for the continuously variable Variomatic transmission (with a new "park" mode and a de-clutching servo so gears could be changed with the choke engaged) and was slightly restyled with larger bumpers and Volvo-style headrests like the 240's, safety seats and steering wheel and steel side-impact bars in the doors; the DAF's two-door coupé body was dropped, leaving a two-door saloon and a three-door estate (with a bootlid wiper from 1977). About 106,000 saloons and estates were built and no more than 14,000 were sold in the UK; most went to continental Europe, since Sweden's traditional Volvo buyers never accepted it. Engines: the B110 Renault C-series OHV 1108 cc four at 47 PS (46 hp) and the B130 1289 cc at 57 PS (56 hp).
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 1.1 B110 OHV I4 (46 hp) | 1975–1980 | 1.1 L Inline-4 | 46 hp | 55 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 66 1.3 B130 OHV I4 (56 hp) | 1975–1980 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 56 hp | 69 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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