Volvo will begin testing a Kinetic energy recovery system (KERS) on its road cars later this year.

It is a light, cheap and eco-efficient solution that makes a four-cylinder engine feel like a six and, at the same time, reduces fuel consumption by 20 per cent, says the carmaker.

Volvo will be one of the first to test the potential of flywheel technology on public roads.

"Our aim is to develop a complete system for kinetic energy recovery," says executive powertrain engineer Derek Crabb.

"This technology has the potential for reducing fuel consumption by up to 20 per cent. What is more, it gives the driver an extra horsepower boost, giving a four-cylinder engine acceleration like a six-cylinder unit."

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Are Volvo 140 and 240 wheels always interchangeable?

I have steel 15 in wheels on a Volvo 144S and have been offered 14 in mags from a Volvo 240. Will they fit. I am chasing a little more torque and looking better!

They'll probably fit - can you try them?

what higher wheels can i use on volvo 240?

what wheels can i use as replacement for a volvo 240 1989 to make it higher on tough terrain without having to risk ruining anything else?

Wheels won't raise it, suspension will. Shouldn't you be driving this on the road, as opposed to a rally course?