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850 T-5R
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850 T-5R

850 (1991-1997) · 1995–1996FWDSedan

The 850 T-5R was built in 1995 and 1996 as a four-door, five-seat Volvo sedan. Its turbocharged 2.3-litre five-cylinder petrol engine makes 250 PS and 350 Nm and powers the front wheels through a 5-speed manual. It accelerates to 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds and reaches 250 km/h.

247 hpPower
6.9 s0-100 km/h
250 km/hTop Speed
1995-1996Year
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850 T-5R, every angle

850 T-5RExterior
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine2.3L turbo I5 (B5234T)
Displacement2.3 L
Cylinders5
FuelPetrol
Transmission5-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power247 hp
Torque350 Nm
0-100 km/h6.9 s
Top speed250 km/h
Weight1420 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.

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