| Volvo SPA platform | |
| Class: | Mid-size car |
| Related: | CMA platform |
| Predecessor: | Volvo P3 platform |
The Volvo Scalable Product Architecture (SPA)[1] platform is a global, full-size, unibody automobile platform developed and manufactured by Volvo Cars, which has been produced over two generations.[2] It debuted in 2014 when the second-generation Volvo XC90 was released.[3] 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.[4] 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."[5] 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.[6]
The SPA2 platform, which is an EV-exclusive platform, debuted on the Volvo EX90 and Polestar 3 in 2023.[7]
| SPA platform vehicles (Volvo) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Name | Image | Production | Bodystyle(s) | Model Code | Notes |
| Volvo XC90 II | 2015–present | 5-door SUV | |||
| Volvo S90 | 2017–present | 4-door sedan/saloon | |||
| Volvo S90L | 2017–present | 4-door sedan/saloon | |||
| Volvo V90 | 2017–present | 5-door wagon/estate | |||
| V90 Cross Country | 2017–present | 5-door wagon/estate | |||
| Volvo XC60 II | 2017–present | 5-door SUV | |||
| Volvo S60 III | 2018–present | 4-door sedan | |||
| Volvo V60 II | 2018–present | 5-door wagon/estate | |||
| Volvo V60 Cross Country | 2018–present | 5-door wagon/estate | |||
| Polestar 1 | 2019—2021 | 2-door coupé | Limited production (1,500 units) | ||
| Lynk & Co 09 | 2021—present | 5-door SUV | |||
| SPA2 platform vehicles (Volvo) | |||||
| Polestar 3 | 2024—present | 5-door SUV | |||
| Volvo EX90 | 2024—present | 5-door SUV | |||