1996 850 R Specs1996 Volvo 850 R Specs & Performance
1996 - 1997
Tech Specs Summary
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- 2.3 L Inline 5 Turbo
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- 155 mph
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- 6.9 sec
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- 247 hp
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- 24.2 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 15.7 ft3
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- 3,285 lbs
- Front - FWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 155 mph
- 250 Km/h
- 0-62 mph
- 6.9 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 13.29 lb/hp
- 166 hp/Tonne
- Total Power
- 247 hp
- 250 ps
- Total Torque
- 258 lb·ft
- 350 N·m
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 24.2 mpg
- Total Range
- 467 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 2.3 Liter
- 141.5 in3
- Layout
- Inline 5
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Peak Power
- 247 hp
- 250 ps
- Peak Power @
- 5,400 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 258 lb·ft
- 350 N·m
- Peak Torque @
- 2,400 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 4 (20v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Transversal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 19.3 Gallons
- 73 Liters
Nerdy Engine Specs
- Compression Ratio
- 8.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.189 x 3.543 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.9:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.75 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 49 hp
- 50 ps
- Cylinder Volume
- 28.3 in3
- BMEP
- 275.1 PSI
- 19 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- FWD
- Front-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 5 Speeds
- Transmission (AT)
- 4 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 205/45 ZR17
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Multi-Link
- Front Brakes
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Solid Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Medium-large Sedan
- Door Count
- 4
- Seat Count
- 5
- Luggage Space
- 15.7 ft3
- Curb Weight
- 3,285 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 4,211 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 926 lbs
- Towing Capacity
- 3,527 lbs
- Length
- 183.5 in
- Width
- 69.3 in
- Height
- 55.4 in
- Wheelbase
- 104.9 in
- Front Track
- 59.8 in
- Rear Track
- 57.9 in
1996 Volvo 850 R Rankings
Fastest Volvos #1 / 600+Top Power/Weight Volvos #31 / 600+Top Inline 5 BHP/L #42 / 550+Top BHP Volvos #86 / 600+Best 0-62 mph Volvos #92 / 600+Top HP/cu in Volvos #104 / 550+Fastest Sedans #179 / 4.7KTop lb·ft Volvos #196 / 600+90s Fastest #231 / 4.5K90s Fastest Accelerating #432 / 4.5K90s Most Powerful #435 / 4.5KBest MPG Volvos #515 / 600+Quickest 0-62 Sedans #1,045 / 4.7KMost Powerful Sedans #1,094 / 4.7KFastest #1,553 / 21.4KBest MPG Sedans #3,127 / 4.7KMost Powerful #4,403 / 21.4KQuickest 0-62 mph #4,559 / 21.4KBest MPG Petrol #8,487 / 13.6KBest MPG #15,768 / 21.4K
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