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1991-1998 Volvo 940/960/S90/V90 Specs & Safety
Date Published: 2/20/08
Detailed safety information for this generation Volvo 940/960/S90/V90 include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Volvo 940/960/S90/V90include everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
1991-1998 Volvo 940/960/S90/V90 Specs & Safety
Vehicle Dimensions
Specification 4-door sedan 4-door wagon
Wheelbase, in. 109.1 109.1
Overall Length, in. 191.7 189.3
Overall Width, in. 69.3 69.3
Overall Height, in. 55.5 56.5
Curb Weight, lbs. 3205 3280
Cargo Volume, cu. ft. 16.8 74.9
Standard Payload, lbs. -- --
Fuel Capacity, gals. 19.8 19.8
Seating Capacity 5 5
Front Head Room, in. 38.6 38.6
Max. Front Leg Room, in. 41.0 41.0
Rear Head Room, in. 37.1 37.6
Max. Rear Leg Room, in. 34.7 34.7
Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
Powertrain Options and Availability
Upon introduction in 1991, the 940 GLE model comes with a dual-cam 2.3-liter 4-cylinder engine. It provides 153 horsepower at 5700 rpm and 150 pound-feet of torque at 4450 rpm. Turbos and SE versions provide a turbocharged 2.3-liter with a single-overhead camshaft. It delivers 162 horsepower at 4800 rpm and 195 pound-feet of torque at 3450 rpm. A 4-speed overdrive automatic is standard on all models. For '92, Volvo deletes the 153-horsepower 4-cylinder and begins installing the 240 model's 2.3-liter engine in the 940 GL. It offers only 114 horsepower at 5400 rpm and 136 pound-feet of torque at 2150 rpm. The same year, 960 sedans and wagons provided a new 2.9-liter twin-cam inline-6, rated at 201 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 197 pound-feet of torque at 4300 rpm. Emissions tuning in '95 resulted in revised numbers of 181 horsepower at 5200 rpm and 199 pound-feet of torque at 4100 rpm. A 4-speed automatic is the only transmission provided by Volvo. Finally, for '96 the naturally aspirated and turbocharged 4-cylinder engines are dropped with the elimination of the 940 models.
Engines Size liters /
cu. in
Horse- power Torque Transmission:
EPA city/hgwy
Consumer Guide Observed
ohc I4 2.3 / 141 114 136 4-speed automatic: 20/28 4-speed automatic: --
dohc I4 2.3 / 141 153 150 4-speed automatic: 18/23 4-speed automatic: --
Turbocharged ohc I4 2.3 / 141 162 195 4-speed automatic: 19/22 4-speed automatic: 17.6
dohc I6 2.9 / 178 181-201 199-197 4-speed automatic: 17/26 4-speed automatic: 17.8
Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
NHTSA Crash-Test Results
Test 1997 940/960 1997 940/960
Front Impact, Driver 4 4
Front Impact, Passenger 4 4
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.
Built In: Canada, Sweden, Belgium
Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear-wheel drive
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