On this page you will find the top speed and number of horsepower for various engines installed in the Volvo 850.
I have collected information about various popular diesel engines and petrol engines from 2 generations.
I also have a page with the fuel tank capacity in Volvo 850.
Here you can find how much different generations of Volvo 850 weighs.
And here are the dimensions for different generations of the Volvo 850.
Volvo 850 Top Speed
Below you will find tables with information about the various engines that you can find in Volvo 850.
If you see something that is not correct, please leave a comment at the bottom of the page and I will correct it.
Volvo 850 1st Generation Top Speed (1992 – 1993)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Volvo 850 between the years 1992 and 1993.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo 850 2.5 | Petrol | 140 hp | 205 km/h | 127 mph |
| Volvo 850 2.0 | Petrol | 143 hp | 203 km/h | 126 mph |
| Volvo 850 2.5 | Petrol | 170 hp | 210 km/h | 130 mph |
Volvo 850 1st Generation Facelift Top Speed (1994 – 1997)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Volvo 850 between the years 1994 and 1997.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo 850 2.0 | Petrol | 126 hp | 195 km/h | 121 mph |
| Volvo 850 2.5 | Petrol | 140 hp | 205 km/h | 127 mph |
| Volvo 850 2.0 | Petrol | 143 hp | 203 km/h | 126 mph |
| Volvo 850 2.5 | Petrol | 144 hp | 215 km/h | 134 mph |
| Volvo 850 2.5 | Petrol | 170 hp | 210 km/h | 130 mph |
| Volvo 850 2.5T AWD | Petrol | 193 hp | 225 km/h | 140 mph |
| Volvo 850 2.3 T-5 | Petrol | 226 hp | 240 km/h | 149 mph |
| Volvo 850 2.3 R | Petrol | 240 hp | 235 km/h | 146 mph |
| Volvo 850 2.3 T5-R | Petrol | 241 hp | 245 km/h | 152 mph |
| Volvo 850 2.3 R | Petrol | 250 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Volvo 850 2.5 TDI | Diesel | 140 hp | 200 km/h | 124 mph |