Top speed: 15 of 15 variants rated.
Volvo 480 ES GT-Turbo tops the Volvo 480 ranking by Top speed, at 205 km/h (127 mph).
Across 15 ranked variants, Top speed spans from 180 km/h (112 mph) to 205 km/h (127 mph).
| # | Variant | Year | Body | Fuel | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volvo 480 ES GT-Turbo | 1994 | Coupé | Petrol | 205 km/h (127 mph) |
| 2 | Volvo 480 Turbo | 1993 | Coupé | Petrol | 205 km/h (127 mph) |
| 3 | Volvo 480 Turbo | 1988 | Coupé | Petrol | 200 km/h (124 mph) |
| 4 | Volvo 480 ES 2.0i | 1994 | Coupé | Petrol | 195 km/h (121 mph) |
| 5 | Volvo 480 ES 2.0i GT | 1994 | Coupé | Petrol | 195 km/h (121 mph) |
| 6 | Volvo 480 S 2.0i | 1993 | Coupé | Petrol | 195 km/h (121 mph) |
| 7 | Volvo 480 ES 2.0i | 1994 | Coupé | Petrol | 190 km/h (118 mph) |
| 8 | Volvo 480 ES 2.0i GT | 1994 | Coupé | Petrol | 190 km/h (118 mph) |
| 9 | Volvo 480 S 2.0i | 1993 | Coupé | Petrol | 190 km/h (118 mph) |
| 10 | Volvo 480 S 2.0i+1 | 1992 | Coupé | Petrol | 190 km/h (118 mph) |
| 11 | Volvo 480 ES | 1986 | Coupé | Petrol | 190 km/h (118 mph) |
| 12 | Volvo 480 S | 1992 | Coupé | Petrol | 185 km/h (115 mph) |
| 13 | Volvo 480 ES | 1989 | Coupé | Petrol | 185 km/h (115 mph) |
| 14 | Volvo 480 ES | 1988 | Coupé | Petrol | 185 km/h (115 mph) |
| 15 | Volvo 480 ES | 1987 | Coupé | Petrol | 180 km/h (112 mph) |