Volvo 700 Series 0–60 Times
The Volvo 700 Series 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 8 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Volvo 700 Series is the 1990 Volvo 700 Series 740 Converse Supercharged V8 Wagon, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.90 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.30 seconds at 100.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Volvo 700 Series is the 1982 Volvo 700 Series 760 GLE Sedan, which took 11.80 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.30 seconds at 73.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Volvo 700 Series tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.96 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.63 seconds at 84.44 mph.
Fastest Stock 0–60
7.00sec
1986 760 GLE Turbo Wagon
Fastest Overall
5.90sec
1990 740 Converse Supercharged V8 Wagon · modified
Avg ¼ Mile
16.63sec
@ 84.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
11.80sec
1982 760 GLE
Across 8 verified runs, the Volvo 700 Series ranges from 5.90 to 11.80 seconds 0–60, with a 8.96-second average.
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Volvo 700 Series Performance Overview
Volvo’s 700 Series performance profile spans 1982 to 1990, covering 8 verified tests across one generation and a notably wide spread of outputs, from 82-hp diesel and naturally aspirated gasoline versions to 182-hp turbocharged and supercharged variants. Early results were modest: the 1982 760 GLE Sedan needed 11.8 seconds to reach 60 mph, improving to 10.9 seconds in the 1983 760 GLE Sedan as the range settled into its initial six- and four-cylinder form with engines including the B28E, B280F, and D24.
By the mid-1980s, forced induction reshaped the quicker end of the lineup. The 1985 760 Turbo Sedan (Euro Spec) cut the benchmark to 9.3 seconds 0-60, and the 1986 760 GLE Turbo Wagon dropped that to 7.0 seconds, reflecting the contribution of turbocharged engines such as the B23ET and later B230FT. Across the series, quarter-mile performance averaged 16.63 seconds at 84.4 mph.
At the top of the range, the 1990 740 Converse Supercharged V8 Wagon reset the ceiling with an all-time best 5.9-second 0-60 run and a 14.3-second quarter-mile at 100 mph. That leaves the 700 Series today as a period Volvo line defined by gasoline and diesel diversity, and by a late-production jump from restrained executive pace to genuinely quick specialty-spec acceleration.
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Volvo 700 Series 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
8 tests · 6 years
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1990 Volvo 700 Series
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
5.90
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.30
sec
Recorded Tests
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1990 Volvo 700 Series 740 Converse Supercharged V8 Wagon
5.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.30s
¼ mi @ 100.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 100.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.9L Supercharger V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Tuner
- Converse
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 8
How we verify Volvo 700 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 700 Series trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Volvo 700 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 700 Series performance FAQs
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For the 1990 model year, the recorded Volvo 700 Series test is the 740 Converse Supercharged V8 Wagon at 5.9 seconds from 0-60 mph. That same car also ran the quarter-mile in 14.3 seconds at 100 mph, making it the quickest 1990 example on record.
The quickest Volvo 700 Series on record is the 1990 740 Converse Supercharged V8 Wagon, which reached 60 mph in 5.9 seconds. It is also the fastest quarter-mile car in the range at 14.3 seconds with a 100 mph trap speed. That car is classified as heavily modified.
The fastest stock Volvo 700 Series on record is the 1986 760 GLE Turbo Wagon at 7.0 seconds from 0-60 mph. That makes it the quickest production-spec example, separate from the overall fastest 700 Series result, which belongs to a heavily modified 1990 740 Converse Supercharged V8 Wagon.
Across 8 verified Volvo 700 Series tests, the average 0-60 time is 8.96 seconds. The average quarter-mile result is 16.63 seconds at 84.4 mph. Those figures cover the full set of recorded runs shown for the model range, including the quickest and slowest examples.
The 1982-1990 Volvo 700 Series averages 8.96 seconds from 0-60 mph across 8 tests. The quickest example is the 1990 740 Converse Supercharged V8 Wagon at 5.9 seconds. Power outputs recorded across the range span 82-182 hp, with naturally aspirated, turbocharged, and supercharged versions represented.
Within the 1982-1990 Volvo 700 Series run, the fastest recorded car is the 1990 740 Converse Supercharged V8 Wagon. It posts a 0-60 time of 5.9 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 14.3 seconds at 100 mph. That result stands as the quickest performance figure for the generation.
The Volvo 760 GLE Sedan has an average 0-60 time of 11.35 seconds across 2 recorded tests, with a best run of 10.9 seconds. It is one of the slower-tested 700 Series variants, and the slowest individual 0-60 result in the range is an 11.8-second run by a 1982 760 GLE Sedan.
The 760 GLE Turbo Wagon is quicker in recorded 0-60 testing. It reaches 60 mph in 7.0 seconds, while the 740 Turbo Wagon takes 8.4 seconds. That gives the 760 GLE Turbo Wagon a 1.4-second advantage in the available acceleration results for those two Volvo 700 Series trims.
The recorded Volvo 780 Coupe test reaches 60 mph in 11.0 seconds. That places it well behind the quicker turbo and V8-converted 700 Series variants, and closer to the slower end of the range overall. It remains one of the more leisurely acceleration figures among tested 700 Series models.
Across 8 Volvo 700 Series tests, the average quarter-mile time is 16.63 seconds at 84.4 mph. The quickest quarter-mile run belongs to the 1990 740 Converse Supercharged V8 Wagon, which recorded 14.3 seconds at 100 mph. That same car is also the fastest 0-60 performer in the lineup.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor
Motor Week
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 700 Series can do, not a single marketing claim.
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