Enter the 17-character VIN of your Volvo 260 to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.
Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.
Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.
See the factory basics for free, and order a full report for the history behind the VIN.
Got a VIN for the model Volvo 260? Type in all 17 characters and the free decoder returns the manufacturer, model year and country where the car was built. We have versions in our data for the model Volvo 260: 3. They span 1974 - 1982, come in the body styles Sedan, Wagon, Coupe and show a power of 155 hp. The VIN reveals the manufacturer, the model year and the country where the car was built. If the maker codes it, the 11th character also points to the assembly plant.
Keep in mind that a decoded VIN says nothing about a vehicle's past: no accidents, no mileage, no theft flags and no owner list are stored in it. When you look at a car Volvo 260, compare the VIN stamped or printed on the vehicle with the one in the registration papers, character by character. A single differing character is a reason to ask questions.
1974 - 1982
Production years
125 - 155 hp
Power
3
Body styles
3
Versions
Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
| Version | Years | Body | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo 260 (P262,P264) | 1974 - 1982 | Sedan | 125 - 155 hp |
| Volvo 260 Combi (P265) | 1974 - 1982 | Wagon | 125 - 155 hp |
| Volvo 260 Coupe (P262) | 1975 - 1979 | Coupe | 140 hp |
On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.
On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.
Printed in the vehicle registration or title.
Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.
A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.
Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.
Our data lists model years 1974 - 1982 across 3 versions of the Volvo 260. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.
3 versions, in 3 body styles, with power up to 155 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.
The usual places are the dashboard just under the windshield, the frame of the driver's door and the registration document. Compare them with each other.
It cannot show accidents, mileage, theft records or previous owners. The VIN does not contain that information; it is found in a paid vehicle history report.
No registration is needed. You type in the VIN and get the manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture at no cost.