Volvo FM13 D13C 500 500hp (368kW) 2500Nm — Stage 1 file (+70 hp)
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Stage 1 file for Volvo FM13 D13C 500 500hp (368kW) 2500Nm
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Chip tuning for Volvo FM13 D13C 500 500hp (368kW) 2500Nm ECU
Volvo FM13 (I) D13C 500 500hp (368kW) 2500Nm — premium diesel engine of the commercial segment of the Geely Holding (с 2010) group (Швеция, 1927). Stage 1 chip tuning raises power from 500 to 570 hp (+70 hp, +14%) and torque from 2500 to 2887 Nm (+387 Nm).
Volvo shares platforms and engines with Geely and Polestar. Volvo is a Swedish premium manufacturer from Gothenburg, founded in 1927. Volvo has been owned by China's Geely Holding since 2010. The Volvo D5 (legacy V6) was an iconic premium-segment engine of the 2000s. The factory calibration on Volvo diesels is conservative, leaving headroom for Stage 1. DPF/SCR with AdBlue is standard on Euro-6 Volvo diesels.
Within Geely Holding, ECUs are partly shared with Polestar and some Geely models. On pre-2017 Volvos, Stage 1 goes in over OBD without Bench. The Volvo community in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe has a large pool of ready-made Stage files. Top Volvo Polestar Engineered engines sit at the power ceiling of the Swedish premium segment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Stage 1 effect on the Volvo FM13 D13C 500 500hp (368kW) 2500Nm?
Stage 1 for the Volvo FM13 D13C 500 500hp (368kW) 2500Nm adds +70 hp — power increases from 500 to 570 hp (+14%). Torque rises from 2500 to 2887 Nm (+387 Nm).
What does a Stage 1 remap of the Volvo FM13 D13C 500 500hp (368kW) 2500Nm include?
Stage 1 on the Volvo FM13 D13C 500 500hp (368kW) 2500Nm is a software ECU calibration with no hardware changes. The key maps (boost/ignition/lambda/torque) are adjusted while factory tolerances are preserved. The gain is +70 hp with no hardware changes.
What does Stage 1 give on the top-spec Volvo FM13 D13C 500 500hp (368kW) 2500Nm?
On the top-spec Volvo FM13 D13C 500 500hp (368kW) 2500Nm engine, Stage 1 is the starting point before Stage 2 with a downpipe, intake and a larger intercooler. The mass-market factory calibration leaves substantial headroom for an aggressive software tune.
How does Stage 2 differ from Stage 1 on the Volvo FM13 D13C 500 500hp (368kW) 2500Nm?
Stage 2 for the Volvo FM13 D13C 500 500hp (368kW) 2500Nm is Stage 1 plus hardware changes: a downpipe, a larger intake and a performance intercooler. The gain is considerably higher, but it requires professional component selection.
Does Stage 1 void the warranty on the Volvo FM13?
Stage 1 on the Volvo FM13 voids the factory warranty on the engine and transmission — this is standard for all manufacturers. CHIPOK provides its own warranty on the quality of the remap.
How quickly is chip tuning of the Volvo FM13 D13C 500 500hp (368kW) 2500Nm done?
The full remap cycle for the Volvo FM13 — from reading to writing the final file — takes 30-90 minutes depending on the ECU access method. The file is prepared at CHIPOK in 5-30 minutes.
Can you return to stock after Stage 1 on the Volvo FM13?
The original Volvo FM13 ECU is always saved before flashing. Rolling back to the factory firmware is done with the same programmer in 25-30 minutes.
How much does Stage 1 cost for the Volvo FM13 D13C 500 500hp (368kW) 2500Nm?
The cost of Stage 1 for the Volvo FM13 D13C 500 500hp (368kW) 2500Nm is calculated in the calculator on this page — you select the options (DPF off, EGR off, AdBlue off, DTC off, etc.) and the price is capped by the package Max Price. Payment is by credits (1 cr = 1 €), with no subscriptions.