0–100 km/h: 55 of 56 variants rated.
Volvo 340 GL Diesel tops the Volvo 340 ranking by 0–100 km/h, at 20.0 s.
Across 55 ranked variants, 0–100 km/h spans from 12.5 s to 20.0 s.
| # | Variant | Year | Body | Fuel | 0–100 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volvo 340 GL Diesel+1 | 1989 | Hatchback | Diesel | 20.0 s |
| 2 | Volvo 340 Diesel+1 | 1988 | Hatchback | Diesel | 20.0 s |
| 3 | Volvo 340 DL Diesel | 1985 | Sedan | Diesel | 20.0 s |
| 4 | Volvo 340 DL Special Diesel | 1985 | Sedan | Diesel | 20.0 s |
| 5 | Volvo 340 GL Diesel | 1985 | Sedan | Diesel | 20.0 s |
| 6 | Volvo 340 DL Diesel+1 | 1985 | Hatchback | Diesel | 20.0 s |
| 7 | Volvo 340 DL Special Diesel+1 | 1985 | Hatchback | Diesel | 20.0 s |
| 8 | Volvo 340 DL Diesel | 1984 | Sedan | Diesel | 20.0 s |
| 9 | Volvo 340 GL Diesel | 1984 | Sedan | Diesel | 20.0 s |
| 10 | Volvo 340 DL Diesel+1 | 1984 | Hatchback | Diesel | 20.0 s |
| 11 | Volvo 340 GL Diesel | 1984 | Hatchback | Diesel | 20.0 s |
| 12 | Volvo 340 Special 1.4+1 | 1990 | Hatchback | Petrol | 16.5 s |
| 13 | Volvo 340 GL Special 1.4+1 | 1990 | Hatchback | Petrol | 16.5 s |
| 14 | Volvo 340 DL 1.4 | 1988 | Sedan | Petrol | 16.5 s |
| 15 | Volvo 340 GL 1.4 | 1988 | Sedan | Petrol | 16.5 s |
| 16 | Volvo 340 1.4+1 | 1988 | Hatchback | Petrol | 16.5 s |
| 17 | Volvo 340 DL 1.4+1 | 1988 | Hatchback | Petrol | 16.5 s |
| 18 | Volvo 340 GL 1.4+1 | 1988 | Hatchback | Petrol | 16.5 s |
| 19 | Volvo 340 DL 1.4+1 | 1984 | Hatchback | Petrol | 16.5 s |
| 20 | Volvo 340 DL 1.4 | 1983 | Sedan | Petrol | 16.5 s |
| 21 | Volvo 340 GL 1.4 | 1983 | Sedan | Petrol | 16.5 s |
| 22 | Volvo 340 Winner 1.4+3 | 1982 | Hatchback | Petrol | 16.5 s |
| 23 | Volvo 340 Luxe 1.4+3 | 1982 | Hatchback | Petrol | 16.5 s |
| 24 | Volvo 340 DL 1.4+3 | 1982 | Hatchback | Petrol | 16.5 s |
| 25 | Volvo 340 GL 1.4+1 | 1982 | Hatchback | Petrol | 16.5 s |
| 26 | Volvo 340 1.4+3 | 1988 | Hatchback | Petrol | 15.5 s |
| 27 | Volvo 340 DL 1.4+1 | 1985 | Sedan | Petrol | 15.5 s |
| 28 | Volvo 340 DL Special 1.4+1 | 1985 | Sedan | Petrol | 15.5 s |
| 29 | Volvo 340 GL 1.4 | 1985 | Sedan | Petrol | 15.5 s |
| 30 | Volvo 340 Winner Special 1.4+3 | 1985 | Hatchback | Petrol | 15.5 s |
| 31 | Volvo 340 DL 1.4+3 | 1985 | Hatchback | Petrol | 15.5 s |
| 32 | Volvo 340 DL Special 1.4+3 | 1985 | Hatchback | Petrol | 15.5 s |
| 33 | Volvo 340 GL 1.4+1 | 1985 | Hatchback | Petrol | 15.5 s |
| 34 | Volvo 340 Winner 1.4+1 | 1985 | Hatchback | Petrol | 15.5 s |
| 35 | Volvo 340 DL 1.4+1 | 1984 | Hatchback | Petrol | 15.5 s |
| 36 | Volvo 340 DL 1.4 | 1983 | Sedan | Petrol | 15.5 s |
| 37 | Volvo 340 GL 1.4 | 1983 | Sedan | Petrol | 15.0 s |
| 38 | Volvo 340 GL 1.4+1 | 1982 | Hatchback | Petrol | 15.0 s |
| 39 | Volvo 340 Special 1.4+1 | 1990 | Hatchback | Petrol | 14.5 s |
| 40 | Volvo 340 GL 1.4+1 | 1990 | Hatchback | Petrol | 14.5 s |
| 41 | Volvo 340 GL Special 1.4+1 | 1990 | Hatchback | Petrol | 14.5 s |
| 42 | Volvo 340 DL 1.4 | 1988 | Sedan | Petrol | 14.5 s |
| 43 | Volvo 340 1.4+1 | 1988 | Hatchback | Petrol | 14.5 s |
| 44 | Volvo 340 DL 1.4+1 | 1988 | Hatchback | Petrol | 14.5 s |
| 45 | Volvo 340 1.7+1 | 1988 | Hatchback | Petrol | 12.5 s |
| 46 | Volvo 340 DL 1.7 | 1987 | Sedan | Petrol | 12.5 s |
| 47 | Volvo 340 GL 1.7 | 1987 | Sedan | Petrol | 12.5 s |
| 48 | Volvo 340 DL 1.7+1 | 1987 | Hatchback | Petrol | 12.5 s |
| 49 | Volvo 340 GL 1.7+1 | 1987 | Hatchback | Petrol | 12.5 s |
| 50 | Volvo 340 DL 1.7 | 1985 | Sedan | Petrol | 12.5 s |
| 51 | Volvo 340 DL Special 1.7 | 1985 | Sedan | Petrol | 12.5 s |
| 52 | Volvo 340 GL 1.7 | 1985 | Sedan | Petrol | 12.5 s |
| 53 | Volvo 340 DL 1.7+1 | 1985 | Hatchback | Petrol | 12.5 s |
| 54 | Volvo 340 DL Special 1.7+1 | 1985 | Hatchback | Petrol | 12.5 s |
| 55 | Volvo 340 GL 1.7+1 | 1985 | Hatchback | Petrol | 12.5 s |