How much does the 1997 Volvo 850 cost?

The 1997 Volvo 850 has a starting MSRP of $0. Trim pricing includes Base from $0; GLT from $0; R from $0; T5 from $0.

What is the fuel economy of the 1997 Volvo 850?

The 1997 Volvo 850 achieves up to 21 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 1997 Volvo 850 have?

The 1997 Volvo 850 offers up to 37.1 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How much can the 1997 Volvo 850 tow?

The 1997 Volvo 850 has a maximum towing capacity of up to 3,300 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

How many trims does the 1997 Volvo 850 come in?

The 1997 Volvo 850 is available in 4 trims (8 total configurations) across Sedan and Wagon body styles with front wheel drive.

1997 Volvo 850

4 trims · 8 configurations · Sedan, Wagon

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MSRP by trim

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Total price (Base MSRP)

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Avg. APR

7.00%

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Compare 1997 Volvo 850 trims

Base
2 configurations
MSRP
$0
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
18/26
Horsepower
168 hp
Torque
162 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I5 gas
Seating
—
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.7
Max towing
3,300 lbs
GLT
2 configurations
MSRP
$0
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
18/24
Horsepower
190 hp
Torque
191 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I5 gas
Seating
—
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.7
Max towing
3,300 lbs
R
2 configurations
MSRP
$0
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/24
Horsepower
240 hp
Torque
221 lb-ft
Engine
2.3L I5 gas
Seating
—
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
37.1
Max towing
3,300 lbs
T5
2 configurations
MSRP
$0
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/24
Horsepower
222 hp
Torque
221 lb-ft
Engine
2.3L I5 gas
Seating
—
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.7
Max towing
3,300 lbs

Compare 1997 Volvo 850 trim specifications
Spec	Base2 configurations	GLT2 configurations	R2 configurations	T52 configurations
MSRP	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	18/26	18/24	17/24	17/24
Horsepower	168 hp	190 hp	240 hp	222 hp
Torque	162 lb-ft	191 lb-ft	221 lb-ft	221 lb-ft
Engine	2.4L I5 gas	2.4L I5 gas	2.3L I5 gas	2.3L I5 gas
Seating	—	—	—	—
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	14.7	14.7	37.1	14.7
Max towing	3,300 lbs	3,300 lbs	3,300 lbs	3,300 lbs

Specifications shown for each trim’s base configuration; drivetrain, cab, and box options vary within a trim, and MSRP shows the full range. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Shown for each trim's base configuration. Drivetrain, cab, and box options within a trim can change dimensions, capacities, and fuel economy.

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: Basegas
GLTgas
Rgas
T5gas
Fuel type: Baseregular unleaded
GLTregular unleaded
Rregular unleaded
T5regular unleaded
Cylinders: BaseI5
GLTI5
RI5
T5I5
Displacement: Base2.4 L
GLT2.4 L
R2.3 L
T52.3 L
Horsepower: Base168 hp
GLT190 hp
R240 hp
T5222 hp
Torque: Base162 lb-ft
GLT191 lb-ft
R221 lb-ft
T5221 lb-ft
Transmission: Base5-speed manual
GLT4-speed automatic
R4-speed automatic
T54-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Basefront wheel drive
GLTfront wheel drive
Rfront wheel drive
T5front wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: BaseSedan
GLTSedan
RWagon
T5Sedan
Doors: Base4
GLT4
R5
T54
Length: Base183.5 in
GLT183.5 in
R185.4 in
T5183.5 in
Width: Base69.3 in
GLT69.3 in
R69.3 in
T569.3 in
Height: Base55.7 in
GLT55.7 in
R56.9 in
T555.7 in
Wheelbase: Base104.9 in
GLT104.9 in
R104.9 in
T5104.9 in
Ground clearance: Base6.2 in
GLT6.2 in
R6.2 in
T56.2 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: Base14.7 cu ft
GLT14.7 cu ft
R37.1 cu ft
T514.7 cu ft
Max towing: Base3,300 lbs
GLT3,300 lbs
R3,300 lbs
T53,300 lbs
Curb weight: Base3,232 lbs
GLT3,250 lbs
R3,387 lbs
T53,278 lbs
Fuel tank: Base19.3 gal
GLT19.3 gal
R19.3 gal
T519.3 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: Base21
GLT20
R19
T519
City MPG: Base18
GLT18
R17
T517
Highway MPG: Base26
GLT24
R24
T524

Full specifications by trim
Spec	Base	GLT	R	T5
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I5	I5	I5	I5
Displacement	2.4 L	2.4 L	2.3 L	2.3 L
Horsepower	168 hp	190 hp	240 hp	222 hp
Torque	162 lb-ft	191 lb-ft	221 lb-ft	221 lb-ft
Transmission	5-speed manual	4-speed automatic	4-speed automatic	4-speed automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Wagon	Sedan
Doors	4	4	5	4
Length	183.5 in	183.5 in	185.4 in	183.5 in
Width	69.3 in	69.3 in	69.3 in	69.3 in
Height	55.7 in	55.7 in	56.9 in	55.7 in
Wheelbase	104.9 in	104.9 in	104.9 in	104.9 in
Ground clearance	6.2 in	6.2 in	6.2 in	6.2 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	14.7 cu ft	14.7 cu ft	37.1 cu ft	14.7 cu ft
Max towing	3,300 lbs	3,300 lbs	3,300 lbs	3,300 lbs
Curb weight	3,232 lbs	3,250 lbs	3,387 lbs	3,278 lbs
Fuel tank	19.3 gal	19.3 gal	19.3 gal	19.3 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	21	20	19	19
City MPG	18	18	17	17
Highway MPG	26	24	24	24