When the export to the USA begins in 1959, upholstery entirely in leatherette is available - but only on the export cars. Upholstery partly in leather is also available on the US market. The Estate has, with only one exception (504-215) and one model year (1962) upholstery entirely in leatherette on all markets.

From 1965 to 1968 all cars have the rearseat center armrest, except the Estate. The P 130 in Favorit edition also comes with rearseat center armrest. Head rests are available as option from 1965 (fits the new Volvo seat) and becomes standard on the export cars to the USA in 1968 and later on all cars in 1970. Bench type front seat, as shown in the picture to the right, is found only on the P 120; on cars with the B18 engine (1962 - 1967) only in combination with steering wheel pole gear shift lever (manual M40RV or automatic BW35). Front door pockets are new with model year 1961 but are revoked again in 1969 on the P 130 (they remain on the P 220) and are also not found on the P 130 in Favorit edition.

Please click here for more differences between model years. Click here for a list of combinations of paint and upholstery codes for model years 1967 - 1970.