0–100 km/h: 16 of 16 variants rated.
Volvo 480 S 2.0i tops the Volvo 480 ranking by 0–100 km/h, at 11.5 s.
Across 16 ranked variants, 0–100 km/h spans from 9.0 s to 11.5 s.
| # | Variant | Year | Body | Fuel | 0–100 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volvo 480 S 2.0i | 1992 | Coupe | Petrol | 11.5 s |
| 2 | Volvo 480 ES 2.0i | 1994 | Coupe | Petrol | 11.0 s |
| 3 | Volvo 480 ES 2.0i GT | 1994 | Coupe | Petrol | 11.0 s |
| 4 | Volvo 480 S 2.0i | 1993 | Coupe | Petrol | 11.0 s |
| 5 | Volvo 480 S | 1992 | Coupe | Petrol | 10.5 s |
| 6 | Volvo 480 ES | 1989 | Coupe | Petrol | 10.5 s |
| 7 | Volvo 480 ES | 1987 | Coupe | Petrol | 10.5 s |
| 8 | Volvo 480 S 2.0i | 1993 | Coupe | Petrol | 9.9 s |
| 9 | Volvo 480 S 2.0i | 1992 | Coupe | Petrol | 9.9 s |
| 10 | Volvo 480 ES 2.0i | 1994 | Coupe | Petrol | 9.8 s |
| 11 | Volvo 480 ES 2.0i GT | 1994 | Coupe | Petrol | 9.8 s |
| 12 | Volvo 480 ES | 1988 | Coupe | Petrol | 9.8 s |
| 13 | Volvo 480 ES | 1986 | Coupe | Petrol | 9.5 s |
| 14 | Volvo 480 ES GT-Turbo | 1994 | Coupe | Petrol | 9.0 s |
| 15 | Volvo 480 Turbo | 1993 | Coupe | Petrol | 9.0 s |
| 16 | Volvo 480 Turbo | 1988 | Coupe | Petrol | 9.0 s |