Volvo 200 Series 0–60 Times
The Volvo 200 Series 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested Volvo 200 Series is the 1977 Volvo 200 Series 265 GT Boss Wagon III, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.6 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.40 seconds at 91.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Volvo 200 Series is the 1978 Volvo 200 Series 242 GT Coupe, which took 11.3 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.50 seconds at 75.0 mph, according to Road & Track.
Out of all the Volvo 200 Series tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.50 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.30 seconds at 81.70 mph.
Fastest 0–60
7.6sec
1977 265 GT Boss Wagon III
Average 0–60
9.50sec
Across 5 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
17.30sec
@ 81.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
11.3sec
1978 242 GT
Across 5 verified runs, the Volvo 200 Series ranges from 7.6 to 11.3 seconds 0–60, with a 9.50-second average.
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Volvo 200 Series 0–60 times by model year
5 tests · 5 years
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1983
Volvo 200 Series · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
8.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.00
sec
Recorded Tests
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#02
1983 Volvo 200 Series IPD 242 Turbo Coupe
8.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.00s
¼ mi @ 84.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 84.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.1L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 4M
- MPG EPA
- 20 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Road & Track
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 5
How we verify Volvo 200 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 200 Series trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Volvo 200 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 200 Series performance FAQs
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The quickest Volvo 200 Series on record is the 1977 Volvo 200 Series 265 GT Boss Wagon III, which runs 0–60 mph in 7.6 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 16.40 seconds at 91.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Volvo 200 Series is the 1978 Volvo 200 Series 242 GT Coupe, which takes 11.3 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 18.50 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 5 verified runs, a Volvo 200 Series reaches 60 mph in 9.50 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 17.30 seconds at roughly 81.7 mph.
We have verified test data for 5 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 Car and Driver and Road & Track. 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
Car and Driver
Road & Track
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 200 Series can do, not a single marketing claim.
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