Volvo 140 Series 0–60 Times
The Volvo 140 Series 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 4 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Motor, Road & Track and Road Test and more.
The fastest tested Volvo 140 Series is the 1971 Volvo 140 Series 142E Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 11.2 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.60 seconds at 81.0 mph, according to Road Test.
The slowest tested Volvo 140 Series is the 1974 Volvo 140 Series 145 Wagon, which took 16.3 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 20.10 seconds at 67.5 mph, according to Road & Track.
Out of all the Volvo 140 Series tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 13.55 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 18.73 seconds at 73.70 mph.
Fastest 0–60
11.2sec
1971 142E Coupe
Average 0–60
13.55sec
Across 4 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
18.73sec
@ 73.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
16.3sec
1974 145 Wagon
Across 4 verified runs, the Volvo 140 Series ranges from 11.2 to 16.3 seconds 0–60, with a 13.55-second average.
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Volvo 140 Series 0–60 times by model year
4 tests · 3 years
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1974
Volvo 140 Series · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
14.45
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
19.35
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#02
1974 Volvo 140 Series 142E Coupe
12.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
18.60s
¼ mi @ 72.6 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 12.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 18.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 72.6 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4M
- MPG EPA
- 21.4 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road Test
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 4
#04
1974 Volvo 140 Series 145 Wagon
16.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
20.10s
¼ mi @ 67.5 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 16.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 20.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 67.5 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4M
- MPG EPA
- 19 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 4
How we verify Volvo 140 Series performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Volvo 140 Series trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Volvo 140 Series 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Volvo 140 Series performance FAQs
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The quickest Volvo 140 Series on record is the 1971 Volvo 140 Series 142E Coupe, which runs 0–60 mph in 11.2 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 16.60 seconds at 81.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Volvo 140 Series is the 1974 Volvo 140 Series 145 Wagon, which takes 16.3 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 20.10 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 4 verified runs, a Volvo 140 Series reaches 60 mph in 13.55 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 18.73 seconds at roughly 73.7 mph.
We have verified test data for 3 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Motor, Road & Track and Road Test. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Motor
Road & Track
Road Test
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Volvo 140 Series can do, not a single marketing claim.
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