El Volvo 740 Estate (1985-1989) se ofreció con 18 configuraciones de motor distintas en toda su gama.
| Motor | Potencia | Par motor | Transmisión | Ruedas motrices | Velocidad máxima | 0-100 km/h | Consumo | Disponible en |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L Gasolina | 160 hp | 245 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 160 hp | 245 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 9.5 s | 10.0 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 159 hp | 210 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 159 hp | 210 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 195 km/h | 10.5 s | 10.3 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 156 hp | 242 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 156 hp | 242 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 197 km/h | 10.0 s | 10.0 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 139 hp | 181 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 190 km/h | 11.8 s | 9.8 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 131 hp | 190 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 131 hp | 190 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 184 km/h | 11.6 s | 9.5 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 121 hp | 158 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 175 km/h | 14.0 s | 9.4 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 117 hp | 194 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 117 hp | 194 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 173 km/h | 12.5 s | 8.8 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 116 hp | 185 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 116 hp | 185 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 172 km/h | 13.0 s | 9.9 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.4L Diésel | 109 hp | 205 Nm | Automatic | Rear Wheel Drive | 175 km/h | 13.5 s | 7.6 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.4L Diésel | 109 hp | 205 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 175 km/h | 13.5 s | 7.6 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 103 hp | 165 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 165 km/h | 14.5 s | 9.3 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.4L Diésel | 82 hp | 140 Nm | Manual | Rear Wheel Drive | 155 km/h | 18.5 s | 7.6 l/100km | 2 acabados |
Cada fila es una configuración mecánica distinta — cilindrada, potencia, transmisión, tracción y tipo de combustible — deduplicada entre acabados que comparten el mismo motor. Las diferencias solo de acabado (interior, llantas, opciones) no crean una fila aparte.