1993-1997 Volvo 850: Technical Specifications

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.