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12 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. 1987 Volvo 780 (8881898189): Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands· CC BY 2.0
- 2. 1987 Volvo 780 Turbo (53188029202): Rutger van der Maar· CC BY 2.0
- 3. 1988 Volvo 780 2.8 V6 (53013822267): Rutger van der Maar· CC BY 2.0
- 4. On the road from Volvo 780: Janusz Sobolewski· CC BY 4.0
- 5. Volvo 780 (15024415265): nakhon100· CC BY 2.0
- 6. Volvo 780 (15113832280): nakhon100· CC BY 2.0
- 7. Volvo 780 (1988) engine bay: Magnus Bäck· Public domain
- 8. Volvo 780 (1988) front seats: Magnus Bäck· Public domain
- 9. Volvo 780 (2893561432): nakhon100· CC BY 2.0
- 10. Volvo 780 (4695852653): nakhon100· CC BY 2.0
- 11. Volvo 780 (4952151090): nakhon100· CC BY 2.0
- 12. Volvo 780 (6173185107): nakhon100· CC BY 2.0
base stats
Bars compare against all cars: 600 hp, 0 g CO₂, 400k registrations, €150k.
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
- LPG Runs on autogas (cheap fuel) via a conversion; extra road tax in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 1986–1991
- body
- sedan, coupé
- engine
- 2.1 L–2.8 L
- cylinders
- 4–6
- turbo
- some versions
- power
- 145–165 hp
- drive
- rear-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic
- seats
- 5
- doors
- 2
- weight
- 1,598 kg
- fuel use
- —
- CO₂
- —
- US rating
- 16–18 mpg
- EV range
- —
- US size class
- Compact Cars
- avg new price NL
- € 71.629
Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇳🇱 on Dutch roads
110 are registered in the Netherlands today, #1393 of all models. Most common build year: 1987 (34 cars).
19861991
Cars still registered, by year of first registration (RDW).
names it's registered under (5)
- 780 72
- 780 Turbo U9 13
- 780 U9 10
- 780 K6 9
- 780 Turbo 6
🇺🇸 US versions (7)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1987–1990. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 780 | 2.3 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 13.1 |
| 1990 | 780 | 2.8 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 13.8 |
| 1989 | 780 | 2.3 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 13.1 |
| 1989 | 780 | 2.8 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 13.8 |
| 1988 | 780 | 2.8 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 14.7 |
| 1987 | 780 | 2.8 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 13.8 |
| 1987 | 780 | 2.8 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 14.7 |
Sources: RDW open data, fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.