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Volvo 740 Turbo

The Volvo 740 Turbo reaches 60 mph in 7.21 s (100 km/h in 7.60 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.45 s, tripping the lights at 91.3 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.54 s and the eighth mile in 10.02 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 740 Turbo Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro 170 (2008)

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Down the strip

Standing start Volvo 740 Turbo
0–60 mph7.21 s
0–100 km/h7.60 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.54 s
1/8 mile10.02 s
1/4 mile15.45 s
Trap speed91.3 mph

About the 740 Turbo

The 1987 Volvo 740 Turbo is a rear-drive naturally aspirated car of 1,589 kg with 182 bhp, which works out at 115 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 115 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.54 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 5,033rd quickest to 60 mph, and the 78th quickest of the 386 Volvos here. Its 91.3 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 9 of 10 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Volvo 740 Turbo
Year1987
Power182 hp (136 kW)
Kerb mass1,589 kg
Power to weight115 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears5
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed124 mph (200 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro 170 (2008)20087.11 s15.48 s88.9 mph168 bhp
VW Scirocco 1.4 TSI 160 DCT20087.20 s15.62 s89.2 mph158 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro 170 (2004)20047.11 s15.49 s88.7 mph168 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

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Questions

What is the Volvo 740 Turbo 0-60 time?
The Volvo 740 Turbo reaches 60 mph in 7.21 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 5,033rd quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Volvo 740 Turbo quarter mile time?
15.45 s at 91.3 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.02 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.54 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Volvo 740 Turbo have?
182 bhp and 1,589 kg, which is 115 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 200 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Volvo 740 Turbo?
Closest here on pace: Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro 170 (2008) (7.11 s), VW Scirocco 1.4 TSI 160 DCT (7.20 s), Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro 170 (2004) (7.11 s). Each one can be raced against the Volvo 740 Turbo 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 740 Turbo is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 9 of its 10 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-16. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.