Volvo Scalable Product Architecture platform

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Volvo SPA platform
Overview
Manufacturer
Also called
  • P5 [1]
  • Volvo P5
Production
  • 2014–present (SPA)
  • 2023–present (SPA2)
Assembly
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size car
Layout
Body style(s)
Vehicles
Related CMA platform
Powertrain
Engine(s)
  • I4
  • I4 hybrid
  • I4 diesel
Transmission(s)
Chronology
Predecessor Volvo P3 platform

The Volvo Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) [4] platform is a global, full-size, unibody automobile platform developed and manufactured by Volvo Cars, which has been produced over two generations. [5] It debuted in 2014 when the second-generation Volvo XC90 was released. [6] Work on the new in-house platform began in 2011 shortly after Volvo was acquired by Geely from Ford Motor Company. During development, particular emphasis was placed on achieving weight-reduction, design commonality, manufacturing rationalization, and hybridization opportunities. [7] The new SPA platform replaced two prior vehicle architectures, the Volvo P2 platform and Volvo P3 platform.

With SPA, Volvo claims it "enables significant improvements when it comes to offering protection in worst-case scenarios and when creating innovative features that support the driver in avoiding accidents." [8] Volvo has invested 90 billion SEK in the platform.

All SPA based cars will be delivered with 4 cylinder engines. The diesel and petrol engines share the same Volvo Engine Architecture, and Volvo can build 530,000 engines per year. [9]

The SPA2 platform, which is an EV-exclusive platform, debuted on the Volvo EX90 and Polestar 3 in 2023. [10]

Vehicles

SPA platform vehicles (Volvo)
Vehicle NameImageProductionBodystyle(s)Model CodeNotes
Volvo XC90 II 2021 Volvo XC90 R-Design B5 MHEV AWD 2.0 Front.jpg 2015–present5-door SUV
Volvo S90 2018 Volvo S90 R-Design D4 Automatic 2.0 Front.jpg 2017–present4-door sedan/saloon
Volvo S90L Volvo S90 II 01 China 2017-03-19.jpg 2017–present4-door sedan/saloon
Volvo V90 2016 Volvo V90s 3.jpg 2017–present5-door wagon/estate
V90 Cross Country Volvo V90 Cross Country IMG 3504.jpg 2017–present5-door wagon/estate
Volvo XC60 II Volvo XC60 T6 AWD R-Design (II) - f 02042021.jpg 2017–present5-door SUV
Volvo S60 III 2019 Volvo S60 R-Design Edition T5 Automatic 2.0 Front.jpg 2018–present4-door sedan
  • V431
  • 224
Volvo V60 II 2018 Volvo V60 Inscription PRO D3 Automatic 2.0.jpg 2018–present5-door wagon/estate
  • V432
  • 225
Volvo V60 Cross Country 2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country B5 Plus, front left, 02-06-2023.jpg 2018–present5-door wagon/estate
  • V433
  • 227
Polestar 1 2021 Polestar 1 in Magnesium, front left.jpg 2019—20212-door coupé
  • P514
Limited production (1,500 units)
Lynk & Co 09 Lynk & Co 09 PHEV 20230308 (cropped).jpg 2021—present5-door SUV
SPA2 platform vehicles (Volvo)
Polestar 3 2023 Polestar 3.jpg 2024—present5-door SUV
  • P519
Volvo EX90 2023 Volvo EX90 (China) front view.png 2024—present5-door SUV
  • V536

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