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Volvo S40 2.0 T 160

The Volvo S40 2.0 T 160 reaches 60 mph in 7.22 s (100 km/h in 8.14 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.75 s, tripping the lights at 88.5 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.54 s and the eighth mile in 10.20 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 S40 2.0 T 160 Citroen CX 2.5 168

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Down the strip

Standing start Volvo S40 2.0 T 160
0–60 mph7.22 s
0–100 km/h8.14 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.54 s
1/8 mile10.20 s
1/4 mile15.75 s
Trap speed88.5 mph

About the S40 2.0 T 160

The 1996 Volvo S40 2.0 T 160 is a front-drive turbocharged saloon of 1,285 kg with 158 bhp, which works out at 123 bhp per tonne. Front drive caps what it can put down off the line — 60 ft takes 2.54 s — so most of what it has to give arrives once it is already moving. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 5,048th quickest to 60 mph, and the 80th quickest of the 386 Volvos here. Its 88.5 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 S40 2.0 T 160
Year1996
Power158 hp (118 kW)
Kerb mass1,285 kg
Power to weight123 bhp/t
DrivetrainFront drive
Gears5
EngineTurbocharged
Top speed134 mph (215 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Citroen CX 2.5 16819827.20 s15.72 s88.7 mph166 bhp
BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90) 320d 177 Auto20097.19 s15.59 s89.2 mph174 bhp
BMW 5 Series 530d 193 Auto20007.20 s15.67 s89.8 mph190 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 S40 2.0 T 160 0-60 time?
The Volvo S40 2.0 T 160 reaches 60 mph in 7.22 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 5,048th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Volvo S40 2.0 T 160 quarter mile time?
15.75 s at 88.5 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 10.20 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 S40 2.0 T 160 have?
158 bhp and 1,285 kg, which is 123 bhp per tonne. It is front-drive, turbocharged, with 5 gears and a quoted top speed of 215 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Volvo S40 2.0 T 160?
Closest here on pace: Citroen CX 2.5 168 (7.20 s), BMW 3 Series Sedan (E90) 320d 177 Auto (7.19 s), BMW 5 Series 530d 193 Auto (7.20 s). Each one can be raced against the Volvo S40 2.0 T 160 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 S40 2.0 T 160 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.