Top speed: 12 of 12 variants rated.
Volvo 245 Turbo tops the Volvo 244/245 ranking by Top speed, at 190 km/h (118 mph).
Across 12 ranked variants, Top speed spans from 146 km/h (91 mph) to 190 km/h (118 mph).
| # | Variant | Year | Body | Fuel | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volvo 245 Turbo | 1981 | Wagon | Petrol | 190 km/h (118 mph) |
| 2 | Volvo 244 Turbo | 1980 | Sedan | Petrol | 190 km/h (118 mph) |
| 3 | Volvo 244 GLE | 1980 | Sedan | Petrol | 182 km/h (113 mph) |
| 4 | Volvo 245 GLI | 1980 | Wagon | Petrol | 175 km/h (109 mph) |
| 5 | Volvo 244 GL 2.3 | 1981 | Sedan | Petrol | 165 km/h (103 mph) |
| 6 | Volvo 245 GL 2.3 | 1981 | Wagon | Petrol | 165 km/h (103 mph) |
| 7 | Volvo 244 GL 2.1 | 1980 | Sedan | Petrol | 165 km/h (103 mph) |
| 8 | Volvo 245 GL 2.1 | 1980 | Wagon | Petrol | 165 km/h (103 mph) |
| 9 | Volvo 244 DL | 1980 | Sedan | Petrol | 155 km/h (96 mph) |
| 10 | Volvo 245 DL | 1980 | Wagon | Petrol | 155 km/h (96 mph) |
| 11 | Volvo 244 GL Diesel 6 | 1980 | Sedan | Diesel | 146 km/h (91 mph) |
| 12 | Volvo 245 GL Diesel 6 | 1980 | Wagon | Diesel | 146 km/h (91 mph) |