0–100 km/h: 6 of 6 variants rated.
Volvo 264 DL tops the Volvo 264/265 ranking by 0–100 km/h, at 11.5 s.
Across 6 ranked variants, 0–100 km/h spans from 10.0 s to 11.5 s.
| # | Variant | Year | Body | Fuel | 0–100 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volvo 264 DL | 1980 | Sedan | Petrol | 11.5 s |
| 2 | Volvo 264 GLE | 1980 | Sedan | Petrol | 11.0 s |
| 3 | Volvo 265 GLE | 1980 | Wagon | Petrol | 11.0 s |
| 4 | Volvo 264 GL | 1980 | Sedan | Petrol | 10.0 s |
| 5 | Volvo 264 GLE | 1980 | Sedan | Petrol | 10.0 s |
| 6 | Volvo 265 GL | 1980 | Wagon | Petrol | 10.0 s |