Volvo 850 Specs
NEW CARS
USED CARS
RESEARCH
TRADE-INS
SELL
FINANCE
MY CARSDIRECT



FINANCE your car through CarsDirect:

Volvo Sites We Like
Do you have a website on the Volvo 850 you would like to post here?
Please e-mail us at websites@carsdirect.com.

Volvo 850 Specs

Carsdirect presents all of the Volvo 850 specs to give you a complete understanding of the vehicle by trim level.

View all categories at once, or expand one category at a time.











  Overview  
MSRP *$26,710 - $28,010
$28,040 - $29,340
$31,835 - $33,135
$34,500 - $35,800
$38,685 - $40,135
Invoice *$24,510 - $25,810
$25,740 - $27,040
$29,435 - $30,735
$31,550 - $32,850
$34,985 - $36,435
Engine2.4L I-5 168 HP
2.4L I-5 168 HP
2.4L I-5 190 HP
2.3L I-5 222 HP
2.3L I-5 240 HP
TransmissionStandard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
4-spd auto w/OD
4-spd auto w/OD
4-spd auto w/OD
Fuel Economy City20.0 mpg
20.0 mpg
20.0 mpg
19.0 mpg
19.0 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway29.1 mpg
29.1 mpg
29.1 mpg
25.9 mpg
25.9 mpg
Bumper to Bumper Warranty (months/miles)48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
  Powertrain  
Engine2.4L I-5 168 HP
2.4L I-5 168 HP
2.4L I-5 190 HP
2.3L I-5 222 HP
2.3L I-5 240 HP
TransmissionStandard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
4-spd auto w/OD
4-spd auto w/OD
4-spd auto w/OD
Alternator80 amp
80 amp
80 amp
80 amp
100 amp
Battery520 amp
520 amp
520 amp
520 amp
520 amp
Axle Ratio2.54
2.54
2.54
2.54
2.54
Fuel Typepremium unleaded
premium unleaded
premium unleaded
regular unleaded
premium unleaded
Fuel Tank19.3 gal.
19.3 gal.
19.3 gal.
19.3 gal.
19.3 gal.
Exhaustnon stainless steel
non stainless steel
non stainless steel
non stainless steel
non stainless steel
Drive Typefront-wheel
front-wheel
front-wheel
front-wheel
front-wheel
Traction ControlAvailable:
ABS
Available:
ABS
Available:
ABS
Available:
ABS
ABS
  Steering and Suspension  
RideAvailable:
sport
Available:
sport
Available:
sport
sport
sport
Auto-Levelling SuspensionAvailable:
rear
Available:
rear
Available:
rear
Available:
rear
N/A
Front Suspensionstrut
strut
strut
strut
strut
Front Anti-Roll Barfront anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
Front Springscoil
coil
coil
coil
coil
Front ShocksAvailable:
heavy duty
Available:
heavy duty
Available:
heavy duty
heavy duty
heavy duty
Rear Suspensionmulti-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
Rear Anti-Roll Barrear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
Rear Springscoil
coil
coil
coil
coil
Rear ShocksAvailable:
heavy duty
Available:
heavy duty
Available:
heavy duty
heavy duty
heavy duty
Steeringrack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
Brakes4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
Vented Disc Brakesfront
front
front
front
front
Wheels15.0 " steel
15.0 " silver alloy
15.0 " silver alloy
16.0 " silver alloy
17.0 " painted alloy
Front TiresP195/60VR15.0BSW AS
P195/60VR15.0BSW AS
P195/60VR15.0BSW AS
P205/55VR16.0BSW performance AS
P205/45ZR17.0BSW performance
Spare Tire and Wheelcompact steel
compact steel
compact steel
compact steel
alloy
  Seating and Interior  
Seating Capacity5
5
5
5
5
Front Seat Typebucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
Heated Front SeatsAvailable:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion
Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion
Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion
Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion
driver and front passenger heated-cushion
Front Headrestsfixed
fixed
fixed
fixed
fixed
Front Armrestscenter w/storage
center w/storage
center w/storage
center w/storage
center w/storage
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls6-way
(6-way power)
(6-way power)
(6-way power)
(6-way power)
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls6-way
6-way
6-way
(6-way power)
(6-way power)
Rear Seats60-40 bench
60-40 bench
60-40 bench
60-40 bench
60-40 bench
Rear Headrestsadjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
Rear Armrestscenter
center with pass-thru
center
center with pass-thru
center
center with pass-thru
center
center with pass-thru
center
center with pass-thru
MemoryAvailable:
driver and passenger seats
driver seat
driver seat
driver seat
driver and passenger seats
driver and passenger seats
Seat TrimStandard:
cloth
Available:
premium cloth
leather
Standard:
cloth
Available:
premium cloth
leather
Standard:
premium cloth
Available:
leather
Standard:
premium cloth
Available:
leather
leather
Door Trimcloth w/carpet lower
cloth w/carpet lower
cloth w/carpet lower
cloth w/carpet lower
leather w/carpet lower
Headlinerfull cloth
full cloth
full cloth
full cloth
full cloth
Floor Trimcarpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
Floor Matscarpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
Dashboard InsertAvailable:
simulated wood
Available:
simulated wood
Available:
simulated wood
simulated wood
simulated wood
  Comfort and Conveniences  
SunroofN/AAvailable:
power
power
power
power
Vanity Mirrorsdual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
Rearview Mirrorday-night
day-night
day-night
day-night
day-night
Glove Boxlocking
locking
locking
locking
locking
Dome Lightfade
fade
fade
fade
fade
Reading Lightsfront & rear
front & rear
front & rear
front & rear
front & rear
Floor Consolefull
full
full
full
full
Cup Holderfront
front
front
front
front
Seatback Storage2
2
2
2
2
Door Binsdual
dual
dual
dual
dual
Cargo Floor Trimcarpeted
carpeted
carpeted
carpeted
carpeted
Trunk Lid Trimcarpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
Cargo Tie Downscargo tie downs
cargo tie downs
cargo tie downs
cargo tie downs
cargo tie downs
Cargo Lightcargo light
cargo light
cargo light
cargo light
cargo light
Front Air Conditioningdual zone front manual
dual zone front manual
dual zone front
dual zone front
dual zone front
Climate ControlN/AN/Aautomatic air conditioning
automatic air conditioning
automatic air conditioning
Rear Heat Ductsunderseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
Radiopremium AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
premium AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
premium AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
premium AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
premium AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
Cassettecassette
cassette
cassette
cassette
cassette
CDcompatible
compatible
compatible
single
single
Speakers6
6
6
8
8
AmplifierN/AN/AN/AN/Aamplifier
Radio Theft Deterrentradio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
Antennawindow grid
power retractable
window grid
power retractable
window grid
power retractable
window grid
power retractable
window grid
power retractable
Cruise Controlcruise control
cruise control
cruise control
cruise control
cruise control
Door Lockspower with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
Remote Keyless EntryN/Akeyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
Rear Child Safety Door Locksrear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
Fuel Filler Door Releasefuel filler door release
fuel filler door release
fuel filler door release
fuel filler door release
fuel filler door release
Power Outlets1
1
1
1
1
Driver Foot Restdriver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
Instrument Displayanalog
analog
analog
analog
analog
Tachometertachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
Water Temp Gaugeengine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
Clockin-dash
in-dash
in-dash
in-dash
in-dash
Exterior TemperatureAvailable:
exterior temperature
Available:
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
Trip ComputerAvailable:
trip computer
Available:
trip computer
Available:
trip computer
trip computer
trip computer
Trip Odometertrip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
Steering Wheeltelescopic tilt
telescopic tilt
telescopic tilt
telescopic tilt
telescopic tilt
Steering Wheel MaterialAvailable:
leather
Available:
leather
Available:
leather
leather
leather
Front Windowspower
power
power
power
power
Rear Windowspower
power
power
power
power
Quarter Vent Rear Windowspower
power
power
power
power
1-Touch Opendriver
driver
driver
driver
driver
Tinted Windowslight
light
light
light
light
Front Windshield Wipersfixed interval
fixed interval
fixed interval
fixed interval
fixed interval
Rear Windshield Wiperfixed interval
fixed interval
fixed interval
fixed interval
fixed interval
Rear Defrosterrear defroster
rear defroster
rear defroster
rear defroster
rear defroster
  Safety  
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Daytime Running Lightsdaytime running lights
daytime running lights
daytime running lights
daytime running lights
daytime running lights
Center High Mounted Stop Lightcenter high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
Front Impact Airbagsdriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbagsseat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
Seatbelt Pretensionersfront
front
front
front
front
Panic AlarmN/Apanic alarm
panic alarm
panic alarm
panic alarm
Security SystemN/Asecurity system
security system
security system
security system
  Dimensions and Capacities  
Door Count4 doors
4 doors
4 doors
4 doors
4 doors
Maximum Cargo Volume67.0 cu.ft.
33.2 cu.ft.
67.0 cu.ft.
33.2 cu.ft.
67.0 cu.ft.
33.2 cu.ft.
67.0 cu.ft.
33.2 cu.ft.
67.0 cu.ft.
33.2 cu.ft.
Exterior Length185.0 "
183.5 "
185.0 "
183.5 "
185.0 "
183.5 "
185.0 "
183.5 "
185.0 "
183.5 "
Exterior Width69.3 "
69.3 "
69.3 "
69.3 "
69.3 "
Exterior Height55.7 "
55.7 "
55.7 "
55.7 "
55.7 "
Wheelbase105 "
105 "
105 "
105 "
105 "
Front Tread60 "
60 "
60 "
60 "
60 "
Rear Tread58 "
58 "
58 "
58 "
58 "
Turning Radius16.7 '
16.7 '
16.7 '
16.7 '
16.7 '
Curb Weight3,342 lbs.
3,232 lbs.
3,342 lbs.
3,232 lbs.
3,360 lbs.
3,250 lbs.
3,887 lbs.
3,278 lbs.
3,387 lbs.
3,278 lbs.
Max Trailer Weight3,300 lbs.
3,300 lbs.
3,300 lbs.
3,300 lbs.
3,300 lbs.
Drag Coefficient.32
.32
.32
.32
.32
Front Legroom41.4 "
41.4 "
41.4 "
41.4 "
41.4 "
Rear Legroom32.3 "
32.3 "
32.3 "
32.3 "
32.3 "
Front Headroom39.1 "
39.1 "
39.1 "
39.1 "
39.1 "
Rear Headroom37.8 "
37.8 "
37.8 "
37.8 "
37.8 "
Front Hiproom55.2 "
55.2 "
55.2 "
55.2 "
55.2 "
Rear Hiproom55.2 "
55.2 "
55.2 "
55.2 "
55.2 "
Front Shoulder Room57.1 "
57.1 "
57.1 "
57.1 "
57.1 "
Rear Shoulder Room57.1 "
56.3 "
57.1 "
56.3 "
57.1 "
56.3 "
57.1 "
56.3 "
57.1 "
56.3 "
Passenger Volume97 cu.ft.
97 cu.ft.
97 cu.ft.
97 cu.ft.
97 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume37.1 cu.ft.
14.7 cu.ft.
37.1 cu.ft.
14.7 cu.ft.
37.1 cu.ft.
14.7 cu.ft.
37.1 cu.ft.
14.7 cu.ft.
37.1 cu.ft.
14.7 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume w/Seats Folded67.0 cu.ft.
33.2 cu.ft.
67.0 cu.ft.
33.2 cu.ft.
67.0 cu.ft.
33.2 cu.ft.
67.0 cu.ft.
33.2 cu.ft.
67.0 cu.ft.
33.2 cu.ft.
  Exterior Features  
Mud Flapsfront
front
front
front
front
Rear SpoilerAvailable:
wing
Available:
wing
Available:
wing
Available:
wing
wing
Bumpersbody-colored
body-colored
body-colored
body-colored
body-colored
Rear Step Bumperrear step bumper
rear step bumper
rear step bumper
rear step bumper
rear step bumper
Bodyside Moldingsblack
black
black
black
black
Rocker Panel Extensionsrocker panel extensions
rocker panel extensions
rocker panel extensions
rocker panel extensions
rocker panel extensions
Grille Moldingschrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
Paintmonotone
monotone
monotone
monotone
monotone
Exterior Mirrorsdual power remote heated
dual power remote heated
dual power remote heated
dual power remote heated
dual power remote heated
  Warranty (months/miles)  
Bumper to Bumper48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
Major Components48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
Rust Through96/unlimited
96/unlimited
96/unlimited
96/unlimited
96/unlimited
Roadside Assistance48/unlimited
48/unlimited
48/unlimited
48/unlimited
48/unlimited


Volvo 850 Specs
When shopping for a car, it’s imperative to know how the Volvo 850 specs differ by trim. If a particular feature is of value to you, you’ll want to make sure that the trim model you’re considering purchasing comes correctly equipped. Above, we present the Volvo 850 specs in an easy-to-read format so you easily see at a glance how the trims differ.

You can view the Volvo 850 specs all at once, or narrow down the features to only see one category at a time. For instance, if you’re interested in “Safety,” you have the option of only viewing those features pertinent to that category. This helps you focus in on features that are important to you, which makes the car buying process that much easier. Besides feature-based specifications, we also display pure numerical values. This is helpful in determining whether a vehicle will meet your needs. This is particularly useful when comparing one vehicle against another. You can use CarsDirect’s compare tool to perform this assessment.

Besides Volvo 850 specs, CarsDirect also provides other tools to help you make a purchasing decision. You can look at reviews, pictures and even get a price, which is backed by our Low Price Guarantee. CarsDirect makes buying a car and getting research information, including Volvo 850 specs, extremely simple. It’s no wonder CarsDirect is America’s number #1 way to buy cars online.


 More Volvo 850 Links
New Cars
Volvo Cars
Volvo 850
Used Volvo 850
Used Volvo

Volvo 850 Reviews
Volvo 850 Specs
Volvo 850 Colors
Volvo 850 Pictures
Volvo 850 Safety
Volvo 850 Rebates
Volvo 850 Prices
Volvo Generations
See Volvo 850 specs for other years:
1997 Volvo 850 Specs
1996 Volvo 850 Specs
1995 Volvo 850 Specs
1994 Volvo 850 Specs
1993 Volvo 850 Specs