Makes › Volvo › 780 (Bertone) · Coachbuilt · 1985–1990 Limited Production
Volvo
780 (Bertone)
Bertone-designed and built luxury coupé
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 8,518 Built
- Years
- 1985–1990
- Engine
- Offered with 2.0/2.3 L turbo four, 2.8 L B280F V6 or 2.4 L D24TIC turbodiesel six, depending on year and market
- Power
- Not yet verified
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Bertone
- Designer
- Bertone
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 780 was Volvo's second Bertone-built luxury coupe after the 262C, and the most expensive Volvo of its time. It was a low-volume model sold from 1985 to 1990 with a very long standard equipment list.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Volvo 780 (Bertone) (Wikimedia Commons: Volvo 780)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Volvo 780 (Bertone) (Wikimedia Commons: Volvo 780)
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
Volvo 780 (Bertone) (Wikimedia Commons: Volvo 780)
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
Volvo 780 (Bertone) (Wikimedia Commons: Volvo 780)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionproduced | 8,5181,2 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Volvo showed the 780 at the Geneva show in March 1985. Bertone designed and built it on the 760 platform, but it shared no exterior panel with that car. It was first offered with a 2.4-litre turbodiesel (129 hp) for Europe and a V6 for the US; a 2.3-litre turbo petrol four with 175 hp was added for 1989. For 1991 it was renamed the Coupe and used the turbo four only, rated at 188 hp.
Annual production was 2,035 in 1987, 2,334 in 1988, 2,166 in 1989 and about 1,300 in 1990, with 8,518 built in total.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 780 (Bertone).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Offered with 2.0/2.3 L turbo four, 2.8 L B280F V6 or 2.4 L D24TIC turbodiesel six, depending on year and market1 Independently researched |
| Displacement | Not yet verified |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | 4-speed automatic or 4-speed manual1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Hydraulic discs all round (ABS standard)1 Independently researched |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 277 cmFactory: 277 cm1 Independently researched |
| Length | 480 cmFactory: 480 cm1 Independently researched478.5 cm for 1989-1990. |
| Width | 176 cmFactory: 176 cm1 Independently researched |
| Height | 140 cmFactory: 140 cm1 Independently researched |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 1,549 kgFactory: 1,549 kg1 Independently researchedRange 1,549-1,583 kg. |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Distinguishing features are two-tone leather, wood trim, Nivomat self-levelling rear suspension and standard anti-lock brakes. Turbo cars from 1989 have lacy-spoke alloy wheels, and 1991 cars carry a Coupe badge instead of the 780 decklid badge; some 1991 cars have a chrome vertical-bar grille.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Volvo 780 Level B Volvo Owners' Club (UK)
- Prod. volume: 8,518
- 2.0 L B200ET turbo I4 ... 2.8 L B280F V6 2.4 L D24TIC I6 turbodiesel
- 4-speed automatic 4-speed manual
- Hydraulic, disc brakes all round
- wheelbase 277.0 cm
- Length 1986-1988: 480.0 cm
- Width 176.0 cm
- height 140.0 cm
- kerb weight 1,549-1,583 kg
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