Volvo Scalable Product Architecture platform

The Volvo Scalable Product Architecture (SPA)[5] platform is a global full-size unibody automobile platform developed and manufactured by Volvo Cars.[6] It debuted in 2014 when the second-generation Volvo XC90 was released.[7]

Volvo SPA platform
Overview
Manufacturer	Volvo Cars Polestar
Also called	P5[1] Volvo P5
Production	2014–present
Assembly	Volvo: Sweden: Torslanda (Torslandaverken) China: Chengdu
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size car
Layout	Transverse front engine front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive
Body style(s)	2-door coupé 4-door saloon 5-door estate 5-door mid-size SUV
Vehicles	Volvo XC60 II Volvo XC90 II Volvo S90 II[2][3] Volvo S60 Volvo V90 Volvo V60
Related	CMA platform
Powertrain
Engine(s)	I4 I4 hybrid I4 diesel
Transmission(s)	6-speed Volvo M66H manual 8-speed TF 81SG automatic
Chronology
Predecessor	Volvo P3 platform
Successor	SPA2[4]

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]

Vehicles

SPA platform vehicles (Volvo)
Vehicle Name	Image	Production	Bodystyle(s)	Model Code	Notes
Volvo XC90 II		2015–present	5-door SUV	V526 256[10]
Volvo S90		2017–present	4-door sedan/saloon	V541 234[11]
Volvo S90L		2017–present	4-door sedan/saloon	L541 238[12]
Volvo V90		2017–present	5-door wagon/estate	V542 235[13]
V90 Cross Country		2017–present	5-door wagon/estate	V543 236[13]
Volvo XC60 II		2017–present	5-door SUV	V426 246[14]
Volvo S60 III		2018–present	4-door sedan	V431 224
Volvo V60 II		2018–present	5-door wagon/estate	V432 225
Volvo V60 Cross Country		2018–present	5-door wagon/estate	V433 226
Polestar 1		2019—present	2-door coupé	P514

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