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Quick notes on Volvo 850 transmission

    • Drive: Front wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Manual
    • Transmission type: 5 MT
    • Average acceleration: 8.9 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5438 rpm
    • Average torque: 253 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1443 kg / 3182 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 2073 kg / 4571 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

Gearbox types in 1992 Volvo 850 through generations

  • 2.5 10V —5 MT (206 Nm)
  • 2.0 10V —5 MT (170 Nm)
  • 2.3 T5 —5 MT (300 Nm)
  • 2.3 T5-R —5 MT (330 Nm)
  • 2.5 20V —5 MT (220 Nm)
  • 2.5 TDI —5 MT (290 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 2.5 10V 5 MT—10 s to 60 mph (10.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0 10V 5 MT—11.1 s to 60 mph (11.7 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.3 T5 5 MT—7 s to 60 mph (7.4 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.3 T5-R 5 MT—6.6 s to 60 mph (6.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.5 20V 5 MT—9 s to 60 mph (9.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.5 TDI 5 MT—9.6 s to 60 mph (10.1 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.5 10V 5 MT—5400 rpm.
  • 2.0 10V 5 MT—6250 rpm.
  • 2.3 T5 5 MT—5280 rpm.
  • 2.3 T5-R 5 MT—5600 rpm.
  • 2.5 20V 5 MT—6100 rpm.
  • 2.5 TDI 5 MT—4000 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.5 10V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5400 rpm. 84%
    2.0 20V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive - -
    2.0 10V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6250 rpm. 69%
    2.3 T5 Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5280 rpm. 91%
    2.3 T5-R Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5600 rpm. 84%
    2.5 20V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6100 rpm. 79%
    2.5 TDI Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 2.5 10V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 2.0 20V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm -
    Transmission efficiency -
    Vehicle 2.0 10V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6250 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.3 T5
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5280 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 2.3 T5-R
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 2.5 20V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6100 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 2.5 TDI
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%

    Quick notes on Volvo 850 transmission

      • Drive: Front wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Manual
      • Transmission type: 5 MT
      • Average acceleration: 8.7 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5505 rpm
      • Average torque: 256 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 5 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1403 kg / 3094 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2033 kg / 4483 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

    Gearbox types in 1992 Volvo 850 through generations

  • 2.5 10V —5 MT (206 Nm)
  • 2.3 T5 —5 MT (300 Nm)
  • 2.0 10V —5 MT (170 Nm)
  • 2.3 T5-R —5 MT (350 Nm)
  • 2.5 20V —5 MT (220 Nm)
  • 2.5 TDI —5 MT (290 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 2.5 10V 5 MT—9.8 s to 60 mph (10.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.3 T5 5 MT—7 s to 60 mph (7.4 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0 10V 5 MT—11.1 s to 60 mph (11.7 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.3 T5-R 5 MT—6.6 s to 60 mph (6.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.5 20V 5 MT—8.5 s to 60 mph (8.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.5 TDI 5 MT—9.4 s to 60 mph (9.9 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.5 10V 5 MT—5400 rpm.
  • 2.3 T5 5 MT—5280 rpm.
  • 2.0 10V 5 MT—6250 rpm.
  • 2.3 T5-R 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 2.5 20V 5 MT—6100 rpm.
  • 2.5 TDI 5 MT—4000 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.5 10V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5400 rpm. 84%
    2.0 Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive - -
    2.3 T5 Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5280 rpm. 91%
    2.0 10V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6250 rpm. 69%
    2.3 T5-R Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 79%
    2.5 20V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6100 rpm. 79%
    2.5 TDI Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 2.5 10V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 2.0
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm -
    Transmission efficiency -
    Vehicle 2.3 T5
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5280 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 2.0 10V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6250 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.3 T5-R
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 2.5 20V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6100 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 2.5 TDI
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%