Gallery
850 R, every angle
Exterior
Exterior
ExteriorEngineering passport
Specifications
Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine2.3L turbo I5 (B5234T5)
Displacement2.3 L
Cylinders5
FuelPetrol
Transmission5-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power247 hp
Torque350 Nm
0-100 km/h6.7 s
Top speed250 km/h
Weight1430 kg
Dimensions & body
Height · 1442 mm
Length · 4661 mm
Wheelbase · 2664 mm
Width1757 mm
BodySedan
Doors4
Seats5
STORY
The Volvo 850, launched in 1991, was an important car: Volvo's first front-wheel-drive model in the mid-size class and the debut of its transverse modular five-cylinder engines. It introduced side-impact protection (SIPS) and, later, side airbags. The 850 T-5R and R models became cult performance cars, and they famously raced as estates in the British Touring Car Championship. It laid the technical foundation for the S70, V70 and C70 that followed.
Price Evolution
Loading auction history…
Track Records
Loading records…