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 5.9 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 11.8 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 0–60
5.9sec
1990 740 Converse Supercharged V8 Wagon
Average 0–60
8.96sec
Across 8 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.63sec
@ 84.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
11.8sec
1982 760 GLE
Across 8 verified runs, the Volvo 700 Series ranges from 5.9 to 11.8 seconds 0–60, with a 8.96-second average.
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Volvo 700 Series 0–60 times by model year
8 tests · 6 years
▾
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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#01
1990 Volvo 700 Series 740 Converse Supercharged V8 Wagon
5.9sec 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
- 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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Fastest
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The quickest Volvo 700 Series on record is the 1990 Volvo 700 Series 740 Converse Supercharged V8 Wagon, which runs 0–60 mph in 5.9 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 14.30 seconds at 100.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Volvo 700 Series is the 1982 Volvo 700 Series 760 GLE Sedan, which takes 11.8 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 18.30 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 8 verified runs, a Volvo 700 Series reaches 60 mph in 8.96 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 16.63 seconds at roughly 84.4 mph.
We have verified test data for 6 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, Motor, Motor Week 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
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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