Volvo LV4
Built: 1928-1930 · Series: Other models
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Volvo – other models: the collective page of vehicles outside the named ranges, from the pre-war LV4 and LV60 trucks through 740/850/940 estates registered as vans and hearses to the XC90, 28 to 136 kW
This page gathers the Volvo vehicles the register could not assign to a named range – from the early LV-series trucks through estate versions of the 700, 850 and 900 series registered as commercial vehicles to the XC90 off-roader. Volvo was founded in 1927 in Gothenburg by Assar Gabrielsson and Gustaf Larson and built its own trucks under the LV range from 1928, with the LV4 and LV60 among the early pre-war versions. The 740, 850 and 940 estates were in several countries, including the Netherlands, often registered as a commercial vehicle with a grey plate once the rear seat was removed and the rear side windows blanked off; the same 740 base also underpinned hearse conversions. The model designations on this page mostly follow the Dutch RDW type-approval scheme.
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The register lists here 21 versions with 28 to 136 kW from four- and six-cylinders of 1,580 to 3,670 cc, unladen weights from 1,100 to 3,000 kg, a gross weight of up to 4,020 kg, lengths from 4,280 to 5,780 mm and widths from 1,600 to 1,980 mm.
Reclassifying estates as commercial vehicles was a widespread practice in several European countries to avoid higher tax rates or registration restrictions for passenger cars, and at Volvo it concerned above all the sturdy 700 and 900 series estates known for high mileages; the XC90 marked the brand's entry into the SUV segment in 2002 and became one of its defining models.
On used estates registered as commercial vehicles, rust on wheel arches, sills and load floor, and the condition of the rear leaf springs under load count; on the early LV-series trucks, the frame, brakes and the availability of parts through specialists; on the XC90, the automatic transmission, four-wheel-drive clutch and turbocharger. Parts run through the Volvo network and marque-specific classic-vehicle dealers.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Volvo (weitere Modelle), Volvo Car Corporation (manufacturer), Zulassungsdaten RDW (Niederlande)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine | Penta-Ottomotor, 4-Zylinder-Reihenmotorcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 28 kWcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Unladen weight | 3,000 kgcorrect |
|---|
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gearbox | 3-speed non-syncro manual gearboxcorrect |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 9.3 kW/t (28 kW / 3 t)
Stronger than 1% of the vans in the register — out of 7,144 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Volvo LV4 have?
The Volvo LV4 delivers 28 kW.
How much does the Volvo LV4 weigh?
The unladen weight is 3,000 kg.
When was the Volvo LV4 built?
Production years: 1928-1930.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) (retrieved August 2026) · Values adopted and presented in our own form; changes from the source are possible. · How we check the data
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