Nilsson Other models
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Nilsson – other models: the collective page of the Swedish coachbuilder for hearses and ambulances on Volvo bases, V70, S80 and XC90, 133 kW, 1,969 to 2,521 cc
This page gathers the Nilsson conversions the register could not assign to a named range. Nilsson is a Swedish coachbuilder that converts Volvo estates into hearses and ambulances; the bases are the V70, the S80 as a saloon variant and the XC90 SUV. The type designation follows the respective Volvo donor model, and the "Ambulans" suffix in Swedish registration denotes an ambulance or hearse conversion depending on purpose.
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The register lists 8 versions here with a recorded power of 133 kW, displacements from 1,969 to 2,521 cc across four to five cylinders, kerb weights from 2,117 to 2,385 kg, gross vehicle weights from 2,820 to 3,150 kg, lengths from 5,869 to 5,880 mm and widths from 1,840 to 1,960 mm.
Conversions like Nilsson's form a fixed niche market in Scandinavia: funeral operators and emergency services favour the lengthened and reinforced Volvo estates for their robust chassis technology, four-wheel-drive options and lower running costs compared with German premium makers.
When buying used, what counts is the professional execution of the body extension, sealing and rust protection at the conversion's welds, the condition of chassis and brakes under the high payloads, and the service history of the special equipment; parts for the Volvo base run through the regular Volvo dealer network, and for the conversion itself through Nilsson.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Nilsson (weitere Modelle)
Models compared
5 of 5 models.
| S80 AMBULANS2006 | V702011-2014 | V70 AMBULANCE2014-2016 | V70 AMBULANS2008 | XC902019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinders | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Displacement | 2,521 cm³ | 2,400 cm³ | 2,400 cm³ | 2,401 cm³ | 1,969 cm³ |
| Top speed | – | 215 km/h | 205 km/h | – | 210 km/h |
| Wheelbase | 3,780 mm | 3,820 mm | 3,820 mm | 3,800 mm | 3,980 mm |
| Length | – | 5,880 mm | 5,869 mm | – | – |
| Width | 1,850 mm | 1,890 mm | 1,840 mm | 1,840 mm | 1,960 mm |
| Unladen weight | 2,117 kg | 2,124 kg | 2,167 kg | 2,195 kg | 2,385 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,820 kg | 2,900 kg | 2,920 kg | 2,820 kg | 3,150 kg |
Models
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S80 AMBULANS
The S80 AMBULANS comes from Nilsson. Production: 2006. The engine has 5 cylinders, with a displacement of 2,521 cm³....
V70
The Nilsson V70 is a vehicle built by Nilsson. Production: 2011-2014. The engine has 5 cylinders, with a...
V70 AMBULANCE
The V70 AMBULANCE comes from Nilsson. Production: 2014-2016. The engine delivers 133 kW, has 5 cylinders, with a...
V70 AMBULANS
The Nilsson V70 AMBULANS is a vehicle built by Nilsson. Production: 2008. The engine has 5 cylinders, with a...
XC90
The XC90 comes from Nilsson. Production: 2019. The engine has 4 cylinders, with a displacement of 1,969 cm³. The...
NILSSON S80 AMBULANS
Nilsson builds the NILSSON S80 AMBULANS. According to the available register data, the vehicle dates from 2006....
NILSSON V70
NILSSON V70 comes from the manufacturer Nilsson. According to the available register data, the recorded vehicles...
NILSSON V70 AMBULANCE
Nilsson builds the NILSSON V70 AMBULANCE. According to the available register data, the vehicle dates from 2016....