Volvo 850 0–60 Times
The Volvo 850 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 9 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Volvo 850 is the 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.00 seconds at 94.1 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Volvo 850 is the 1996 Volvo 850 GLT Sedan, which took 8.8 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.60 seconds at 85.9 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Volvo 850 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.29 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.60 seconds at 91.14 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.6sec
1995 T-5R Sedan
Average 0–60
7.29sec
Across 9 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.60sec
@ 91.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.8sec
1996 GLT Sedan
Across 9 verified runs, the Volvo 850 ranges from 6.6 to 8.8 seconds 0–60, with a 7.29-second average.
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Volvo 850 0–60 times by model year
9 tests · 4 years
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1996
Volvo 850 · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.67
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.80
sec
Recorded Tests
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#04
1996 Volvo 850 R Sedan
6.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.30s
¼ mi @ 90.9 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.9 mph
- Engine
- 2.3L Turbo I-5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 24 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 9
#07
1996 Volvo 850 R Sportswagon
7.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.50s
¼ mi @ 92.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.3L Turbo I-5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 24 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #7 of 9
#09
1996 Volvo 850 GLT Sedan
8.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.60s
¼ mi @ 85.9 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 85.9 mph
- Engine
- 2.4L I-5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 26 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #9 of 9
How we verify Volvo 850 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 850 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Volvo 850 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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Recorded run
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Volvo 850 performance FAQs
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The quickest Volvo 850 on record is the 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Sedan, which runs 0–60 mph in 6.6 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 15.00 seconds at 94.1 mph.
The slowest recorded Volvo 850 is the 1996 Volvo 850 GLT Sedan, which takes 8.8 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.60 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 9 verified runs, a Volvo 850 reaches 60 mph in 7.29 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.60 seconds at roughly 91.1 mph.
We have verified test data for 4 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 Trend and Motor Week. 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 Trend
Motor Week
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 850 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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