Volvo 440

The twelve shown names are 1.6 MT, 1.7 MT (several outputs), 1.7 AT, 1.8 MT, 2.0 MT, and 2.0 AT. Same names are split by horsepower below so each row stays a unique version.

1 generation of the Volvo 440 covers 1988-01-01–1997-12-31. Body type: Hatchback 5-door. Version count in the generation record: 14; versions shown: 12. There is no second generation in the data and no separate restyling generation.

The twelve shown names are 1.6 MT, 1.7 MT (several outputs), 1.7 AT, 1.8 MT, 2.0 MT, and 2.0 AT. Same names are split by horsepower below so each row stays a unique version.

Volvo 440 engine specs

All twelve shown engines are Gasoline, 4 cylinders, Inline, Front, transverse, FWD. Boost is No except the 1.7 MT 120 hp row, which is Turbo. Fuel grade in the data is 95 or 92, or not measured. Wheel size is not measured on every version. Eco class is not measured. CO2 is not measured.

Version	hp (kW)	Nm	Displacement, cm³	Fuel	Cylinders / layout	Boost	Gearbox	Drive
1.6 MT (82 hp)	82 (60) at 5500	125 at 4000	1596	95	4 Inline	No	Manual 5	FWD
1.7 MT (95 hp)	95 (70); rpm not measured	not measured	1700	not measured	4 Inline; valves not measured	No	Manual 5	FWD
1.7 MT (106 hp)	106 (78); rpm not measured	not measured	1700	92	4 Inline; valves not measured	No	Manual 5	FWD
1.7 AT (106 hp)	106 (78); rpm not measured	not measured	1700	92	4 Inline; valves not measured	No	Automatic 4	FWD
1.7 MT (82 hp)	82 (60) at 5000	128 at 3300	1721	95	4 Inline, 2 valves per cylinder	No	Manual 5	FWD
1.7 MT (87 hp)	87 (64) at 5700	130 at 3600	1721	95	4 Inline, 2 valves per cylinder	No	Manual 5	FWD
1.7 MT (90 hp)	90 (66) at 5800	131 at 3600	1721	95	4 Inline, 2 valves per cylinder	No	Manual 5	FWD
1.7 MT (102 hp)	102 (75) at 5600	142 at 3900	1721	95	4 Inline, 2 valves per cylinder	No	Manual 5	FWD
1.7 MT (120 hp)	120 (88) at 5500	175 at 3300	1721	95	4 Inline, 2 valves per cylinder	Turbo	Manual 5	FWD
1.8 MT (90 hp)	90 (66) at 6000	140 at 2500	1794	95	4 Inline, 2 valves per cylinder	No	Manual 5	FWD
2.0 MT (109 hp)	109 (80) at 5200	165 at 3500	1998	95	4 Inline, 2 valves per cylinder	No	Manual 5	FWD
2.0 AT (109 hp)	109 (80) at 5200	165 at 3500	1998	95	4 Inline, 2 valves per cylinder	No	Automatic 4	FWD

1.6 MT (82 hp): central injection (single-point or single- point); compression 10; bore × stroke 78 × 83.5.

1.7 MT (95 hp): distributed injection (multi-point); compression not measured; bore × stroke not measured.

1.7 MT (106 hp) and 1.7 AT (106 hp): distributed injection (multi-point); compression not measured; bore × stroke not measured.

1.7 MT (82 hp): Carburetor; compression 9.5; 81 × 83.5.

1.7 MT (87 hp): distributed injection (multi-point); compression 9.5; 81 × 83.5.

1.7 MT (90 hp): Carburetor; compression 9.5; 81 × 83.5.

1.7 MT (102 hp): distributed injection (multi-point); compression 10; 81 × 83.5.

1.7 MT (120 hp): distributed injection (multi-point); Turbo; compression 8.1; 81 × 83.5.

1.8 MT (90 hp): central injection (single-point or single- point); compression 9.7; 82.7 × 83.5.

2.0 MT (109 hp) and 2.0 AT (109 hp): distributed injection (multi-point); compression 9.5; 82.7 × 93.

Engine oil capacity is not measured in these data. Displacement in the list is 1596, 1700, 1721, 1794, or 1998 cm³.

Volvo 440 horsepower, 0–100, top speed, and mpg

0–100 km/h and top speed are measured on every shown version. Combined / city / highway fuel use is measured only on four 1.7 MT rows; on the rest it is not measured.

1.6 MT (82 hp): 0–100 12.5 s; top speed 172 km/h; city / highway / mixed not measured.
1.7 MT (95 hp): 0–100 11 s; top speed 180 km/h; city / highway / mixed not measured.
1.7 MT (106 hp): 0–100 10.5 s; top speed 185 km/h; city / highway / mixed not measured. Fastest naturally aspirated 1.7 in this list: 10.5 s and 185 km/h, which is 2.3 s quicker and 20 km/h faster than 1.7 MT (82 hp) at 12.8 s / 165 km/h.
1.7 AT (106 hp): 0–100 12 s; top speed 180 km/h; city / highway / mixed not measured. Versus 1.7 MT (106 hp) with the same 106 hp, the Automatic is 1.5 s slower to 100 km/h and 5 km/h lower in top speed.
1.7 MT (82 hp): 0–100 12.8 s; top speed 165 km/h; city 9.8, highway 5.5, mixed 7.4 L/100 km.
1.7 MT (87 hp): 0–100 11.5 s; top speed 175 km/h; city 9.4, highway 5.1, mixed 6.8 L/100 km. Lowest mixed figure in the measured set: 6.8 versus 7.4 on 1.7 MT (82 hp) and 1.7 MT (90 hp), a difference of 0.6 L/100 km.
1.7 MT (90 hp): 0–100 12.8 s; top speed 165 km/h; city 9.8, highway 5.5, mixed 7.4 L/100 km — the same 0–100, top speed, and consumption trio as 1.7 MT (82 hp), with 8 hp more (90 vs 82) and 3 Nm more (131 vs 128).
1.7 MT (102 hp): 0–100 11 s; top speed 180 km/h; city 10.8, highway 5.8, mixed 7.5 L/100 km. Highest measured city figure: 10.8 L/100 km, 1.4 above 1.7 MT (87 hp) at 9.4.
1.7 MT (120 hp): 0–100 9.5 s; top speed 200 km/h; city / highway / mixed not measured. Peak of the catalogue: 120 hp, 175 Nm, 9.5 s, 200 km/h. Versus 1.7 MT (82 hp): +38 hp, +47 Nm, −3.3 s, +35 km/h.
1.8 MT (90 hp): 0–100 11.7 s; top speed 176 km/h; city / highway / mixed not measured. Versus 1.7 MT (90 hp) at the same 90 hp: 1.1 s quicker and 11 km/h faster (11.7 / 176 vs 12.8 / 165), with 140 Nm at 2500 versus 131 Nm at 3600.
2.0 MT (109 hp): 0–100 10.3 s; top speed 190 km/h; city / highway / mixed not measured. Strongest non-turbo in this list on top speed (190), 10 km/h below 1.7 MT (120 hp) at 200.
2.0 AT (109 hp): 0–100 11.5 s; top speed 180 km/h; city / highway / mixed not measured. Versus 2.0 MT (109 hp): +1.2 s to 100 km/h and −10 km/h top speed at the same 109 hp and 165 Nm.

Volvo 440 dimensions, weight, tank, and chassis

Length, width, and overall size in millimetres are not measured in these data. Ground clearance is 125 mm on every shown version. Fuel tank is 60 L on every shown version. Wheel size is not measured on every shown version.

Kerb / gross weight:

1.6 MT (82 hp): kerb 1024 kg, gross 1580 kg.
1.7 MT (95 hp): kerb 1016 kg, gross 1580 kg.
1.7 MT (106 hp): kerb 1010 kg, gross 1580 kg.
1.7 AT (106 hp): kerb 1017 kg, gross 1580 kg.
1.7 MT (82 hp), 1.7 MT (87 hp), 1.7 MT (90 hp): kerb 980 kg, gross 1570 kg.
1.7 MT (102 hp): kerb 1030 kg, gross 1520 kg (lowest gross in the list, 60 kg under 1580).
1.7 MT (120 hp): kerb 330 kg, gross 1580 kg (kerb as recorded).
1.8 MT (90 hp): kerb 1032 kg, gross 1580 kg.
2.0 MT (109 hp): kerb 1066 kg, gross 1580 kg (highest kerb among the non-330 rows).
2.0 AT (109 hp): kerb 1037 kg, gross 1580 kg.

Front suspension on all shown versions: Independent, spring. Rear suspension: Independent, spring where measured; not measured on 1.7 MT (95 hp), 1.7 MT (106 hp), and 1.7 AT (106 hp).

Front brakes on all shown versions: Disc. Rear brakes: Disc where measured; Drum on 1.8 MT (90 hp); not measured on 1.7 MT (95 hp), 1.7 MT (106 hp), and 1.7 AT (106 hp).

Problems, reliability, and what is not measured

Problems, reliability, engine oil capacity, length, width, wheel size, CO2, and eco class are not measured in these data. Fuel consumption is not measured except on 1.7 MT (82 hp), 1.7 MT (87 hp), 1.7 MT (90 hp), and 1.7 MT (102 hp). Torque is not measured on 1.7 MT (95 hp), 1.7 MT (106 hp), and 1.7 AT (106 hp). Sale prices are not in the data.

Which Volvo 440 version to choose

All twelve shown cars are the same Hatchback 5-door, FWD, Gasoline, 4 Inline, Front, transverse, 125 mm clearance, 60 L tank.

Turbo peak: 1.7 MT (120 hp) is the only Turbo row: 120 hp, 175 Nm, 9.5 s, 200 km/h. Fuel use not measured.
Strongest non-turbo 2.0: 2.0 MT (109 hp) — 1998 cm³, 109 hp, 165 Nm, 10.3 s, 190 km/h. 2.0 AT (109 hp) is the same engine with Automatic 4: 11.5 s and 180 km/h.
Strongest non-turbo 1.7 Manual: 1.7 MT (106 hp) — 106 hp, 10.5 s, 185 km/h, fuel 92; torque and consumption not measured. 1.7 AT (106 hp) pairs that output with Automatic 4: 12 s, 180 km/h.
Measured economy: 1.7 MT (87 hp) has the lowest mixed figure (6.8 L/100 km) among the four measured rows, with 11.5 s and 175 km/h. 1.7 MT (82 hp) and 1.7 MT (90 hp) share 12.8 s, 165 km/h, and mixed 7.4. 1.7 MT (102 hp) is 11 s / 180 km/h with mixed 7.5 and city 10.8.
Carburetor vs injection at 1.7: 1.7 MT (82 hp) and 1.7 MT (90 hp) are Carburetor; 1.7 MT (87 hp) and 1.7 MT (102 hp) are distributed injection (multi-point) on the 1721 cm³ block.
1.6 vs 1.8: 1.6 MT (82 hp) is 1596 cm³, 82 hp, 125 Nm, 12.5 s, 172 km/h. 1.8 MT (90 hp) is 1794 cm³, 90 hp, 140 Nm, 11.7 s, 176 km/h, rear brakes Drum.
1.7 MT (95 hp) sits between: 95 hp, 11 s, 180 km/h, displacement 1700, torque and fuel grade not measured.

If the job is the highest listed speed and shortest 0–100, the data point to 1.7 MT (120 hp). If the job is a 2.0 Manual without Turbo, the data point to 2.0 MT (109 hp). If the job is the lowest measured mixed consumption, the data point to 1.7 MT (87 hp). If the job is Automatic, the two rows are 1.7 AT (106 hp) and 2.0 AT (109 hp).