Volvo 850 BHP

The Volvo 850 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 1997 Volvo 850 SE produces 126 BHP, while the 1996 Volvo 850 R produces 240 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.

23 recorded variants, from 126–240 BHP.

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Popular Volvo 850 BHP Figures

Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.

Model	Year	Engine	Fuel	BHP
850 SE	1997	1,984 cc	Petrol	126 BHP850
850 T5 GLT Auto	1997	2,319 cc	Petrol	225 BHP850
850 TDI GLT	1997	2,461 cc	Diesel	138 BHP850
850 GLT	1996	2,435 cc	Petrol	142 BHP850
850	1996	2,435 cc	Petrol	170 BHP850

Engines and recorded BHP

Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.

Engine	Fuel	Years	Recorded BHP	Torque	Variants
1,984 cc	Petrol	1993–1997	126–143 BHP	170–238.5 Nm	4
2,461 cc	Diesel	1996–1997	138 BHP	290 Nm	2
2,435 cc	Petrol	1994–1996	140–170 BHP	206–279.1 Nm	9
2,319 cc	Petrol	1995–1997	225–240 BHP	300–406.5 Nm	8

Variants by year

Model	Year	Engine	Fuel	Horsepower	PS	Torque	Kilowatt	0-60 mph	Top speed
850 SE	1997	1,984 cc	Petrol	126 BHP	127.8 PS	170 Nm	94 kW	11.7 sec	121 mph
850 T5 GLT Auto	1997	2,319 cc	Petrol	225 BHP	228.2 PS	300 Nm	168 kW	7.4 sec	149 mph
850 TDI GLT	1997	2,461 cc	Diesel	138 BHP	139.9 PS	290 Nm	103 kW	11.8 sec	125 mph
850 CD Auto	1996	2,435 cc	Petrol	142 BHP	144 PS	206 Nm	106 kW	9.3 sec	127 mph
850 CD TDI Auto	1996	2,461 cc	Diesel	138 BHP	139.9 PS	290 Nm	103 kW		121 mph
850 GLT Auto	1996	2,435 cc	Petrol	170 BHP	172.4 PS	220 Nm	127 kW		131 mph
850 GLT	1996	2,435 cc	Petrol	142 BHP	144 PS	206 Nm	106 kW	9.3 sec	127 mph
850 R Auto	1996	2,319 cc	Petrol	240 BHP	243.4 PS	300 Nm	179 kW		146 mph
850 S Auto	1996	2,435 cc	Petrol	142 BHP	144 PS	206 Nm	106 kW	9.3 sec	127 mph
850 SE Auto	1996	2,319 cc	Petrol	225 BHP	228.2 PS	406.5 Nm	167.8 kW		238 mph
850 T-5 Auto	1996	2,319 cc	Petrol	225 BHP	228.2 PS	300 Nm	168 kW	7.4 sec	149 mph
850 T5 CD Auto	1996	2,319 cc	Petrol	225 BHP	228.2 PS	300 Nm	168 kW	7.4 sec	149 mph
850 T5 GLT	1996	2,319 cc	Petrol	225 BHP	228.2 PS	300 Nm	168 kW	7.4 sec	149 mph
850	1996	2,435 cc	Petrol	170 BHP	172.4 PS	220 Nm	127 kW		131 mph
850 Auto	1995	2,435 cc	Petrol	170 BHP	172.4 PS	220 Nm	127 kW	9.3 sec	124 mph
850 GLE Auto	1995	2,435 cc	Petrol	140 BHP	142 PS	279.1 Nm	104.4 kW	9.3 sec	203 mph
850 GLT Auto	1995	2,435 cc	Petrol	170 BHP	172.4 PS	220 Nm	127 kW		131 mph
850 T5 GLT Auto	1995	2,319 cc	Petrol	225 BHP	228.2 PS	300 Nm	168 kW	7.4 sec	149 mph
850 T5 GLT	1995	2,319 cc	Petrol	225 BHP	228.2 PS	300 Nm	168 kW	7.4 sec	149 mph
850 SE Auto	1994	2,435 cc	Petrol	140 BHP	142 PS	206 Nm	104.4 kW		118 mph
850 SE	1994	1,984 cc	Petrol	143 BHP	145 PS	176 Nm	106.6 kW		125 mph
850 GLT Auto	1993	1,984 cc	Petrol	143 BHP	145 PS	176 Nm	106.6 kW		120 mph
850 SE Auto	1993	1,984 cc	Petrol	143 BHP	145 PS	238.5 Nm	106.6 kW		119 mph