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Quick notes on Volvo 940 transmission

    • Drive: Rear wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Manual
    • Transmission type: 5 MT, 4 MT
    • Average acceleration: 10 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5383 rpm
    • Average torque: 222 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1413 kg / 3116 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 2043 kg / 4505 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

Gearbox types in 1991 Volvo 940 through generations

  • 2.0i —5 MT (158 Nm)
  • 2.0 i 16V Turbo —4 MT (280 Nm)
  • 2.3i —5 MT (185 Nm)
  • 2.3i 16V —4 MT (203 Nm)
  • 2.3i Turbo —5 MT (264 Nm)
  • 2.4 TD —5 MT (240 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 2.0i 5 MT—11.9 s to 60 mph (12.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0 i 16V Turbo 4 MT—7.8 s to 60 mph (8.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.3i 5 MT—10.6 s to 60 mph (11.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.3i 16V 4 MT—9.7 s to 60 mph (10.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.3i Turbo 5 MT—8.6 s to 60 mph (9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.4 TD 5 MT—11.5 s to 60 mph (12.1 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.0i 5 MT—5700 rpm.
  • 2.0 i 16V Turbo 4 MT—5300 rpm.
  • 2.3i 5 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 2.3i 16V 4 MT—5700 rpm.
  • 2.3i Turbo 5 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 2.4 TD 5 MT—4600 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.0i Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5700 rpm. 69%
    2.0 i 16V Turbo Manual 4 MT Rear wheel drive 5300 rpm. 84%
    2.3i Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5500 rpm. 79%
    2.3i 16V Manual 4 MT Rear wheel drive 5700 rpm. 69%
    2.3i Turbo Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5500 rpm. 79%
    2.4 TD Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 4600 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 2.0i
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5700 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.0 i 16V Turbo
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 4 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5300 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 2.3i
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 2.3i 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 4 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5700 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.3i Turbo
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 2.4 TD
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%

    Quick notes on Volvo 940 transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Manual, Automatic
      • Transmission type: 5 MT, 4 MT, 3 AT
      • Average acceleration: 10.7 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5313 rpm
      • Average torque: 214 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 7 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1391 kg / 3067 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2021 kg / 4456 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

    Gearbox types in 1990 Volvo 940 through generations

  • 2.3i —5 MT (185 Nm)
  • 2.3i 16V —4 MT (203 Nm)
  • 2.0i —5 MT (158 Nm)
  • 2.0 i 16V Turbo —4 MT (280 Nm)
  • 2.4 D —5 MT (145 Nm)
  • 2.4 Turbo D —5 MT (240 Nm)
  • 2.3i Turbo —5 MT (264 Nm)
  • 2.8 i V6 —3 AT (240 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 2.3i 5 MT—10.6 s to 60 mph (11.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.3i 16V 4 MT—9.7 s to 60 mph (10.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0i 5 MT—11.9 s to 60 mph (12.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0 i 16V Turbo 4 MT—7.8 s to 60 mph (8.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.4 D 5 MT—16.6 s to 60 mph (17.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.4 Turbo D 5 MT—11.5 s to 60 mph (12.1 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.3i Turbo 5 MT—8.6 s to 60 mph (9.1 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.8 i V6 3 AT—9.1 s to 60 mph (9.6 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.3i 5 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 2.3i 16V 4 MT—5700 rpm.
  • 2.0i 5 MT—5700 rpm.
  • 2.0 i 16V Turbo 4 MT—5300 rpm.
  • 2.4 D 5 MT—4800 rpm.
  • 2.4 Turbo D 5 MT—4600 rpm.
  • 2.3i Turbo 5 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 2.8 i V6 3 AT—5400 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.3i Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5500 rpm. 79%
    2.3i 16V Manual 4 MT Rear wheel drive 5700 rpm. 69%
    2.0i Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5700 rpm. 69%
    2.0 i 16V Turbo Manual 4 MT Rear wheel drive 5300 rpm. 84%
    2.4 D Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 4800 rpm. 96%
    2.4 Turbo D Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 4600 rpm. 96%
    2.3i Turbo Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5500 rpm. 79%
    2.8 i V6 Automatic 3 AT Rear wheel drive 5400 rpm. 84%
    Vehicle 2.3i
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 2.3i 16V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 4 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5700 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.0i
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5700 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.0 i 16V Turbo
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 4 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5300 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 2.4 D
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.4 Turbo D
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.3i Turbo
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 2.8 i V6
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 3 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%