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1993-1997 Volvo 850 Specs & Safety
Date Published: 2/20/08
Detailed safety information for this generation Volvo 850 include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Volvo 850include everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
1993-1997 Volvo 850 Specs & Safety
Vehicle Dimensions
Specification 4-door sedan 4-door wagon
Wheelbase, in. 104.9 104.9
Overall Length, in. 183.5 185.4
Overall Width, in. 59.3 69.3
Overall Height, in. 55.7 56.9
Curb Weight, lbs. 3232 3342
Cargo Volume, cu. ft. 14.7 67.0
Standard Payload, lbs. -- --
Fuel Capacity, gals. 19.3 19.3
Seating Capacity 5 5
Front Head Room, in. 39.1 39.1
Max. Front Leg Room, in. 41.4 41.4
Rear Head Room, in. 37.8 37.8
Max. Rear Leg Room, in. 32.3 35.2
Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
Powertrain Options and Availability
Volvo provides the 850 with a dual-overhead-cam, 20-valve, 2.4-liter 5-cylinder engine. It's derived from the 960's all-aluminum, 2.9-liter inline-6, and provides 168 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 162 pound-feet of torque at 3300 rpm. A second engine joins the powertrain team for '94. New 850 Turbo models feature a 2.3-liter turbocharged 5-cylinder that delivers a respectable 222 horsepower at 5200 rpm and 221 pound-feet of torque. Volvo also provided limited-edition sports models in 1995-96, equipped with an even hotter version of the turbocharged 5-cylinder. It cranks out 240 horsepower at 5600 rpm and 221 pound-feet of torque at 2100 rpm. The extra power is possible thanks to the Bosch Motronic 4.4 engine-management system, programmed to squeeze the maximum boost from Volvo's turbo motor. All of Volvo's turbocharged engines come only with a 4-speed automatic, while the normally aspirated units can be joined to either a 5-speed manual or the 4-speed multimode automatic, which features shift programs for "Economy," "Sport," and "Winter" modes. Starting in 1997, the GLT begins using a "High Torque, Low Rev" turbocharged version of the base engine that delivers 190 horsepower. The T5 model offers the 2.3-liter turbocharged and intercooled 5-cylinder provided on former Turbo models, rated at 222 horsepower. Finally, R versions use the same engine as the T5, but employ more sophisticated electronics, which squeeze an additional 18 horses out of the engine--boosting horsepower to 240.
Engines Size liters /
cu. in
Horse- power Torque Transmission:
EPA city/hgwy
Consumer Guide Observed
dohc I5 2.4 / 149 168-190 162-191 5-speed manual: 20/29
4-speed automatic: 20/29
5-speed manual: --
4-speed automatic: 21.8
Turbocharged dohc I5 2.3 / 141 222-240 221 4-speed automatic: 19/26 4-speed automatic: 22.5
Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
NHTSA Crash-Test Results
Test 1997 850 1997 850
Front Impact, Driver 5 5
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: Sweden
Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front-wheel drive
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