1981 Volvo DL, GL and GLT
For vehicles with catalytic converter unleaded fuel must be used.
Fuel 91 octane RON, 87 (R+M)/2
Car model
Vehicle
capacity
weight,
lbs (kgs)
Tire
Normal speed
>75 mph (120 km/
h)
1-3 persons
Full load
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
2/4 door
models
DL
920(420)
920(420)
175 R 14
185/75 R
14
26(180)
26(180)
27(190)
28(200)
26(180)
26(180)
32(230)
32(230)
30(210)
26(180)
36(250)
32(230)
GL
920(420)
185/70 R
14
26(180) 27(190) 28(200) 32(230) 28(200)
32(230)
GLT
920(420)
195/60 R
15
26(180) 27(190) 28(200) 32(230) 28(200)
32(230)
"Special Spare"
36(250) 36(250) 36(250) 36(250) **
**
Wagon
models
DL
1080(490)
185/75 R
14
26(180) 30(210) 26(180) 32(230) *
*
DL, GL
GLT
1120(520)
970(440)
185 R 14
22(190) 30(210) 28(200) 36(250) 28(200)
36(250)
"Special Spare"
40(280) 40(280) 40(280) 40(280) **
**
* Max 75 mph (120 km/h)
** Max 50 mph (80 km/h)
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