Engines & manuals
Volvo Penta
Swedish manufacturer of marine engines and drivetrains. Its diesel engines power a large share of Sweden's sailboats and motorboats, from the small MD engines to today's D series.
- Marine engines since 1907
- In production
- 112 models
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MD series
MD series
Older marine diesels from the 1970s and 80s, common as auxiliary engines in sailboats.
2000 series and MD20
2000 series and MD20
Small marine diesels for sailboats, from the 2001–2003T to the MD2010–MD2040.
D1 and D2
D1 and D2
Current small marine diesels that replaced the MD20 series.
KAD, TAMD and AD
KAD, TAMD and AD
Turbocharged and supercharged engines for motorboats, with reverse gear or Aquamatic drive.
Aquamatic petrol (AQ)
Aquamatic petrol (AQ)
Petrol engines with Aquamatic drives, based on Volvo car engines.
GM-based petrol engines (GL, Gi, GXi, V6, V8)
GM-based petrol engines (GL, Gi, GXi, V6, V8)
Petrol engines based on GM V6 and V8 blocks, from the 1989 430/500/570 to today's V6 and V8.
Aquamatic drive
Aquamatic drive
Transom-mounted sterndrives, from the first Aquamatic in 1959 to today's DPI.
Early Penta and BB inboards
Early Penta and BB inboards
The U2 and U21 outboards, plus inboard engines for shaft installation.
Boats with Volvo Penta engines
140 boat models · A used boat may have had its engine replaced.
Classifieds
Where can I find manuals?
- ShopMarine Parts Express – exploded views, Volvo Penta diesel