The PRV engine is a 90 degree overhead camshaft V6 built by Française de Mécanique for PRV, the alliance of Peugeot, Renault and Volvo Cars. It was sold from 1974 to 1998 in four displacements between 2.5 and 3.0 litres, in single and double camshaft forms with two or four valves per cylinder, and moved from carburettors to fuel injection and later added turbocharged versions. Its 90 degree layout came from an abandoned V8 project, which gave first generation engines an uneven firing order until split crankpins arrived with the Renault 25 V6 Turbo in 1984. Volvo introduced it on 3 October 1974 in the 264, and production ended on 15 June 1998 after 970,315 units. The ES and L engine of PSA and Renault gradually replaced it.
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Sold from 1974 to 1998
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The PRV engine is an overhead cam V6 automobile engine
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The PRV engine is an overhead cam V6 automobile engine
Of Make: Peugeot, Lead, PRV alliance
an alliance of Peugeot, Renault and Volvo Cars
Part Of: Peugeot 604, PRV powered automobiles, 2664 cc
Peugeot 604 (March 1975-1984)
Part Of: Peugeot 504, PRV powered automobiles, 2664 cc
Peugeot 504 coupé/cabriolet (1974-1983)
Part Of: Peugeot 505, PRV powered automobiles, 2849 cc
Peugeot 505 (July 1986-1992)
Part Of: Peugeot 605, PRV powered automobiles, 2963 cc
Peugeot 605 (1990-1995)
In Group: Road Car Engines of Europe and Japan, Lead, automobile engine
The PRV engine is an overhead cam V6 automobile engine
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The PRV engine is an overhead cam V6 automobile engine
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