Volvo 460 L Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

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Quick notes on Volvo 460 L transmission

    • Drive: Front wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Manual
    • Transmission type: 5 MT
    • Average acceleration: 10.7 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5358 rpm
    • Average torque: 152 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 7 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1046 kg / 2306 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 1496 kg / 3299 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 2 / 10

Gearbox types in 1989 Volvo 460 L through generations

  • 2.0 —5 MT (165 Nm)
  • 1.6 —5 MT (125 Nm)
  • 1.7 —5 MT (130 Nm)
  • 1.9 Turbo-Diesel —5 MT (176 Nm)
  • 1.7 Turbo —5 MT (175 Nm)
  • 1.8 —5 MT (140 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 2.0 5 MT—9.8 s to 60 mph (10.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.6 5 MT—11.9 s to 60 mph (12.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.7 5 MT—10.9 s to 60 mph (11.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.9 Turbo-Diesel 5 MT—11.7 s to 60 mph (12.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.7 Turbo 5 MT—8.6 s to 60 mph (9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.8 5 MT—11.1 s to 60 mph (11.7 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.0 5 MT—5200 rpm.
  • 1.6 5 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 1.7 5 MT—5700 rpm.
  • 1.9 Turbo-Diesel 5 MT—4250 rpm.
  • 1.7 Turbo 5 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 1.8 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.0 Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5200 rpm. 91%
    1.6 Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5500 rpm. 84%
    1.7 Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5700 rpm. 79%
    1.9 Turbo-Diesel Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 4250 rpm. 96%
    1.7 Turbo Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5500 rpm. 84%
    1.8 Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    Vehicle 2.0
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 1.6
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 1.7
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5700 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 1.9 Turbo-Diesel
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4250 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.7 Turbo
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 1.8
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%