Volvo 940 BHP

The Volvo 940 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 1997 Volvo 940 S produces 82 BHP, while the 1997 Volvo 940 CD produces 221 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.

29 recorded variants, from 82–221 BHP.

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Popular Volvo 940 BHP Figures

Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.

Model	Year	Engine	Fuel	BHP
940 Celebration	1998	2,316 cc	Petrol	134 BHP940
940 CD	1997	2,316 cc	Petrol	221 BHP940
940 Classic	1997	2,316 cc	Petrol	135 BHP940
940 S Auto	1997	1,986 cc	Petrol	82 BHP940
940 SE Turbo	1996	2,316 cc	Petrol	165 BHP940

Engines and recorded BHP

Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.

Engine	Fuel	Years	Recorded BHP	Torque	Variants
1,986 cc	Petrol	1990–1997	82–155 BHP	135.4–317.1 Nm	10
2,316 cc	Petrol	1991–1998	96–221 BHP	135.4–264 Nm	18
2,383 cc	Diesel	1995	122 BHP	318.4 Nm	1

Variants by year

Model	Year	Engine	Fuel	Horsepower	PS	Torque	Kilowatt	0-60 mph	Top speed
940 Celebration Auto	1998	2,316 cc	Petrol	134 BHP	135.9 PS	230 Nm	100 kW		112 mph
940 Celebration	1998	2,316 cc	Petrol	134 BHP	135.9 PS	230 Nm	100 kW		118 mph
940 Torslanda LPT Auto	1998	2,316 cc	Petrol	134 BHP	135.9 PS	230 Nm	100 kW	10.3 sec	112 mph
940 Torslanda LPT	1998	2,316 cc	Petrol	134 BHP	135.9 PS	230 Nm	100 kW		118 mph
940 CD	1997	2,316 cc	Petrol	221 BHP	224.1 PS	264 Nm	165 kW		124 mph
940 Celebration	1997	2,316 cc	Petrol	134 BHP	135.9 PS	230 Nm	100 kW		118 mph
940 Classic Auto	1997	2,316 cc	Petrol	135 BHP	136.9 PS	230 Nm	100.7 kW		112 mph
940 Classic Turbo Auto	1997	2,316 cc	Petrol	221 BHP	224.1 PS	264 Nm	165 kW	10.3 sec	124 mph
940 Classic	1997	2,316 cc	Petrol	135 BHP	136.9 PS	230 Nm	100.7 kW	10.3 sec	118 mph
940 S Auto	1997	1,986 cc	Petrol	82 BHP	83.1 PS	135.4 Nm	61.1 kW		166 mph
940 SE Turbo	1997	2,316 cc	Petrol	134 BHP	135.9 PS	230 Nm	100 kW	10.3 sec	118 mph
940 Torslanda LPT	1997	2,316 cc	Petrol	134 BHP	135.9 PS	230 Nm	100 kW	10.3 sec	118 mph
940 Classic	1996	2,316 cc	Petrol	135 BHP	136.9 PS	230 Nm	100.7 kW		118 mph
940 GLE Turbo Auto	1996	2,316 cc	Petrol	135 BHP	136.9 PS	230 Nm	100.7 kW		112 mph
940 SE Turbo Auto	1996	2,316 cc	Petrol	134 BHP	135.9 PS	230 Nm	100 kW	10.3 sec	112 mph
940 SE Turbo	1996	2,316 cc	Petrol	165 BHP	167.3 PS	264 Nm	123.1 kW	10.3 sec	127 mph
940 S TD	1995	2,383 cc	Diesel	122 BHP	123.7 PS	318.4 Nm	91 kW	11.6 sec	182 mph
940 SE Turbo	1995	2,316 cc	Petrol	135 BHP	136.9 PS	230 Nm	100.7 kW	10.3 sec	118 mph
940 S	1994	1,986 cc	Petrol	111 BHP	112.6 PS	158 Nm	82.8 kW	13.2 sec	111 mph
940 SE Wentworth	1994	1,986 cc	Petrol	155 BHP	157.2 PS	317.1 Nm	115.6 kW	13.2 sec	197 mph
940 SE Auto	1993	1,986 cc	Petrol	111 BHP	112.6 PS	158 Nm	82.8 kW	13.2 sec	103 mph
940 SE Wentworth	1993	1,986 cc	Petrol	155 BHP	157.2 PS	317.1 Nm	115.6 kW	13.2 sec	197 mph
940 Wentworth	1993	1,986 cc	Petrol	155 BHP	157.2 PS	234 Nm	115.6 kW		122 mph
940 GL Auto	1992	1,986 cc	Petrol	111 BHP	112.6 PS	135.4 Nm	82.8 kW	13.2 sec	103 mph
940 SE Turbo	1992	1,986 cc	Petrol	116 BHP	117.6 PS	135.4 Nm	86.5 kW		199 mph
940 GL	1991	2,316 cc	Petrol	130 BHP	131.8 PS	135.4 Nm	96.9 kW	10.3 sec	118 mph
940 GLE	1991	2,316 cc	Petrol	96 BHP	97.3 PS	135.4 Nm	71.6 kW	10.3 sec	190 mph
940 SE Turbo	1991	1,986 cc	Petrol	155 BHP	157.2 PS	135.4 Nm	115.6 kW		124 mph
940 GL Auto	1990	1,986 cc	Petrol	111 BHP	112.6 PS	135.4 Nm	82.8 kW	13.2 sec	103 mph

Volvo 940 BHP questions

What is the BHP of a Volvo 940?

Recorded horsepower for the Volvo 940 is 82–221 BHP across 29 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.

Which Volvo 940 engine has the highest BHP?

The highest output among recorded engines is 221 BHP, from the 940.

Which Volvo 940 year has the highest recorded BHP?

The highest figure in a single model year is 221 BHP, recorded for 1997.

What torque is recorded for the Volvo 940?

Recorded torque is 135.4–318.4 Nm on the 29 variants that include it.

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