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Volvo 850 Generation

Years1994–1997
BodyWagon
Variants60

The Volvo 850 Generation is a wagon, produced 1994–1997. This generation includes 60 variants available in Petrol and Diesel, with outputs ranging from 126 to 250 hp. The quickest variant in this generation reaches 100 km/h in 6.8 seconds. All variants in this generation use FRONT WHEEL DRIVE drive. Select a variant below to compare full specifications, or use the fuel filter to narrow the list by powertrain type.

Volvo 850 1994 front view

Volvo 850 Generation60 variants

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CO₂
Volvo 850 R 2.3i Turbo 20V Estate
2,319 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
250hp / 184 kW
6.8s
10.0l/100km
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Volvo 850 R 2.3i Turbo 20V Estate
2,319 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
241hp / 177 kW
7.6s
9.7l/100km
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Volvo 850 T-5R 2.3i Turbo 20V Estate
2,319 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
240hp / 177 kW
7.6s
9.7l/100km
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Volvo 850 T-5R 2.3i Turbo 20V Estate
2,319 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
240hp / 177 kW
7.0s
-l/100km
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Volvo 850 T-5 2.3i 20V Turbo Estate Sports
2,319 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
226hp / 166 kW
7.5s
9.7l/100km
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Volvo 850 T-5 2.3i 20V Turbo Estate Sports
2,319 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
226hp / 166 kW
7.5s
9.4l/100km
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Volvo 850 T-5 2.3i 20V Turbo Estate Exclusive-Line
2,319 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
226hp / 166 kW
7.8s
9.7l/100km
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Volvo 850 T-5 2.3i 20V Turbo Estate Exclusive-Line
2,319 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
226hp / 166 kW
7.5s
9.4l/100km
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Volvo 850 T-5 2.3i 20V Turbo Estate Luxury
2,319 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
226hp / 166 kW
7.5s
9.7l/100km
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Volvo 850 T-5 2.3i 20V Turbo Estate Luxury
2,319 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
226hp / 166 kW
7.5s
9.4l/100km
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Volvo 850 T-5 2.3i 20V Turbo Estate Comfort
2,319 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
226hp / 166 kW
7.5s
9.7l/100km
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Volvo 850 T-5 2.3i 20V Turbo Estate Comfort
2,319 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
226hp / 166 kW
7.5s
9.4l/100km
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Volvo 850 T-5 2.3i 20V Turbo Estate
2,319 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
226hp / 166 kW
7.8s
9.7l/100km
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Volvo 850 T-5 2.3i 20V Turbo Estate
2,319 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
226hp / 166 kW
7.5s
9.4l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i T 20V Estate Exclusive-Line
2,435 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
193hp / 142 kW
8.4s
11.1l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i T 20V Estate Exclusive-Line
2,435 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
193hp / 142 kW
8.0s
10.8l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i T 20V Estate Luxury-Line
2,435 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
193hp / 142 kW
8.4s
11.1l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i T 20V Estate Luxury-Line
2,435 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
193hp / 142 kW
8.0s
10.8l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i T 20V Estate Comfort-Line
2,435 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
193hp / 142 kW
8.4s
11.1l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i T 20V Estate Comfort-Line
2,435 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
193hp / 142 kW
8.0s
10.8l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i T 20V Estate
2,435 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
193hp / 142 kW
8.4s
11.1l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i T 20V Estate
2,435 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
193hp / 142 kW
8.0s
10.8l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i 20V Estate Sports-Line
2,435 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
170hp / 125 kW
10.0s
9.2l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i 20V Estate Sports-Line
2,435 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
170hp / 125 kW
9.5s
9.2l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i 20V Estate Exclusive-Line
2,435 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
170hp / 125 kW
10.2s
9.2l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i 20V Estate Exclusive-Line
2,435 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
170hp / 125 kW
9.2s
9.2l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i 20V Estate Luxury-Line
2,435 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
170hp / 125 kW
10.0s
9.2l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i 20V Estate Luxury-Line
2,435 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
170hp / 125 kW
9.5s
9.2l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i 20V Estate Comfort-Line
2,435 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
170hp / 125 kW
10.0s
9.2l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i 20V Estate Comfort-Line
2,435 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
170hp / 125 kW
9.5s
9.2l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i 20V Estate
2,435 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
170hp / 125 kW
10.2s
9.2l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i 20V Estate
2,435 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
170hp / 125 kW
9.2s
9.2l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i Estate Sports-Line
2,435 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
144hp / 106 kW
11.0s
9.3l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i Estate Sports-Line
2,435 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
144hp / 106 kW
10.5s
9.1l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i Estate Exclusive-Line
2,435 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
144hp / 106 kW
10.8s
9.3l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i Estate Exclusive-Line
2,435 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
144hp / 106 kW
10.4s
9.1l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i Estate Luxury-Line
2,435 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
144hp / 106 kW
11.0s
9.3l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i Estate Luxury-Line
2,435 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
144hp / 106 kW
10.5s
9.1l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i Estate Comfort-Line
2,435 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
144hp / 106 kW
11.0s
9.3l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i Estate Comfort-Line
2,435 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
144hp / 106 kW
10.5s
9.1l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i Estate
2,435 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
144hp / 106 kW
10.8s
9.3l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.5i Estate
2,435 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
144hp / 106 kW
10.4s
9.1l/100km
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Volvo 850 TDI 2.5 Estate Exclusive-Line
2,461 cc·Automatic·FWD·Diesel
140hp / 103 kW
11.0s
7.9l/100km
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Volvo 850 TDI 2.5 Estate Exclusive-Line
2,461 cc·Manual·FWD·Diesel
140hp / 103 kW
10.1s
6.0l/100km
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Volvo 850 TDI 2.5 Estate Luxury-Line
2,461 cc·Automatic·FWD·Diesel
140hp / 103 kW
11.0s
7.9l/100km
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Volvo 850 TDI 2.5 Estate Luxury-Line
2,461 cc·Manual·FWD·Diesel
140hp / 103 kW
10.1s
6.0l/100km
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Volvo 850 TDI 2.5 Estate Comfort-Line
2,461 cc·Automatic·FWD·Diesel
140hp / 103 kW
11.0s
7.9l/100km
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Volvo 850 TDI 2.5 Estate Comfort-Line
2,461 cc·Manual·FWD·Diesel
140hp / 103 kW
10.1s
6.0l/100km
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Volvo 850 TDI 2.5 Estate
2,461 cc·Automatic·FWD·Diesel
140hp / 103 kW
11.0s
7.9l/100km
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Volvo 850 TDI 2.5 Estate
2,461 cc·Manual·FWD·Diesel
140hp / 103 kW
10.1s
6.0l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.0i Estate Sports-Line
1,984 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
126hp / 93 kW
12.5s
9.4l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.0i Estate Sports-Line
1,984 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
126hp / 93 kW
12.0s
8.9l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.0i Estate Exclusive-Line
1,984 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
126hp / 93 kW
12.5s
9.4l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.0i Estate Exclusive-Line
1,984 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
126hp / 93 kW
11.9s
8.9l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.0i Estate Luxury-Line
1,984 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
126hp / 93 kW
12.5s
9.4l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.0i Estate Luxury-Line
1,984 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
126hp / 93 kW
12.0s
8.9l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.0i Estate Comfort-Line
1,984 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
126hp / 93 kW
12.5s
9.4l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.0i Estate Comfort-Line
1,984 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
126hp / 93 kW
12.0s
8.9l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.0i Estate
1,984 cc·Automatic·FWD·Petrol
126hp / 93 kW
12.5s
9.4l/100km
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Volvo 850 2.0i Estate
1,984 cc·Manual·FWD·Petrol
126hp / 93 kW
11.9s
8.9l/100km
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Updated Jun 2026 · Specifications sourced from manufacturer press releases and homologation documents.

Quick answers

What body type is the Volvo 850 Estate (1994-1997)?

The Volvo 850 Estate (1994-1997) is a wagon. All 60 variants in this generation share this body configuration. Full specifications including dimensions, weight, and cargo volume are listed on each variant page.

How many variants does the Volvo 850 Estate (1994-1997) have?

The Volvo 850 Estate (1994-1997) has 60 variants, each representing a distinct combination of engine output, transmission type, and equipment level. Browse the table below to compare power, acceleration, and consumption across all specs.

What years was the Volvo 850 Estate (1994-1997) produced?

The Volvo 850 Estate (1994-1997) was produced 1994–1997. During this production run the model was offered with multiple engine options and powertrain configurations. All variants from this period remain indexed with their original manufacturer specifications.

What fuel types are available in the Volvo 850 Estate (1994-1997)?

The Volvo 850 Estate (1994-1997) is available in Petrol, Diesel. Each fuel variant carries its own consumption rating, CO₂ output, and performance figures. Use the fuel filter above to narrow the list by powertrain type.