Volvo M56 is a manual gearbox from Volvo. The Society has 6 vehicles on file with it, 5 with a source we opened and 1 still leads.
Volvo
| Vehicle | Years | Shift pattern | Gearbox source | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo 850 5-speed manual (US) [1] | MY1995 | 5 speed, reverse bottom right | Corroborated | |
| Volvo C70 2nd gen (P1), 5-speed 5-speed manual [citation needed]Applies to: All (5-speed) | 2006-2013 | 5 speed, reverse bottom right | Lead | |
| Volvo C70 1st gen 5-speed manual [2] | Model year 2000 | 5 speed, reverse bottom right | Corroborated | |
| Volvo S40 / V40 1st gen (1996-2004) 5-speed manual [3] | 1996-2004 | Gate not yet confirmed or non-standard | Corroborated | |
| Volvo S40 / V50 2nd gen 5-speed manual [4] | 2009, 2010 | 5 speed, reverse bottom right | Corroborated | |
| Volvo S60 1st gen (P2), 5-speed 5-speed manual [5]Applies to: 5-speed | MY2004 | 5 speed, reverse bottom right | Verified |
Research notes
Caveats and conflicts (2)
- The H suffix in the existing column (M56H) is not confirmed by the source. M59 was a 1996 non-US 850 R option.
- M66 6-speed was the turbo T5 manual; this row is the 5-speed. Wikipedia does not say which US model years used M56.
References
- Wikipedia. 850 infobox lists 5-speed Volvo M56, M58 and M59 manuals. [link]
- Wikipedia. First generation C70 infobox: 5-speed Volvo M56 manual. [link]
- Forum. nuceng.ca: M56 5-speed FWD transaxle, lists 1997-2011 S40/V40. [link]
- Wikipedia. Second generation S40 infobox: 5-speed Volvo/Getrag M56 manual (6-speed M66 also listed). [link]
- Owner's manual. 2004 S60 manual p.98: reverse-inhibitor figure for the 5-speed carries the label 'M 56'; nuceng.ca also lists M56 for 2001-2009 S60. [link]
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