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Volvo 245 2.1 Turbo 155

The Volvo 245 2.1 Turbo 155 reaches 60 mph in 8.16 s (100 km/h in 8.63 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 16.25 s, tripping the lights at 84.7 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.52 s and the eighth mile in 10.42 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Volvo 245 2.1 Turbo 155 Opel Astra Sedan 1.8 16V 125

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Down the strip

Standing start Volvo 245 2.1 Turbo 155
0–60 mph8.16 s
0–100 km/h8.63 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.52 s
1/8 mile10.42 s
1/4 mile16.25 s
Trap speed84.7 mph

About the 245 2.1 Turbo 155

The 1975 Volvo 245 2.1 Turbo 155 is a rear-drive turbocharged saloon of 1,343 kg with 153 bhp, which works out at 114 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 114 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.52 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 6,829th quickest to 60 mph, and the 147th quickest of the 386 Volvos here. Its 84.7 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Volvo 245 2.1 Turbo 155
Year1975
Power153 hp (114 kW)
Kerb mass1,343 kg
Power to weight114 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineTurbocharged
Top speed118 mph (190 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Opel Astra Sedan 1.8 16V 12519928.19 s16.23 s87.3 mph123 bhp
Mazda 3 / Axela Sedan 2.0 15020048.19 s16.22 s87.6 mph148 bhp
Opel Astra Sedan 2.0 16V 136 (1994)19948.19 s16.22 s87.5 mph134 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

0-60 under 10 seconds10,136 cars0-100 km/h under 10 seconds9,062 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
Volvo 0-60 timesevery modelFastest saloon cars3,808 carsFastest cars of the 1970s372 cars
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Questions

What is the Volvo 245 2.1 Turbo 155 0-60 time?
The Volvo 245 2.1 Turbo 155 reaches 60 mph in 8.16 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 6,829th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Volvo 245 2.1 Turbo 155 quarter mile time?
16.25 s at 84.7 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.42 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.52 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Volvo 245 2.1 Turbo 155 have?
153 bhp and 1,343 kg, which is 114 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, turbocharged, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 190 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Volvo 245 2.1 Turbo 155?
Closest here on pace: Opel Astra Sedan 1.8 16V 125 (8.19 s), Mazda 3 / Axela Sedan 2.0 150 (8.19 s), Opel Astra Sedan 2.0 16V 136 (1994) (8.19 s). Each one can be raced against the Volvo 245 2.1 Turbo 155 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Volvo 245 2.1 Turbo 155 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.