The Volvo in Sweden was also quickly to respond to Group A regulations. The Volvo 240, one of the main models of the time, was used as a base car and developed to be qualified to the Group A regulation. The engine was equipped with a Garrett AiResearch made 4 cylinder inline OHC 2141cc turbocharger with inter-cooler boost system. In addition to improving engine control, the Volvo 240T adopted a technology called water turbotraction to inject water into the intake, and armed with the aluminum cylinder head, forging crankshaft, and K-Jetronic fuel injection system which claimed to produce a power of 340 hp. The 240T weighed 1035kg, despite its boxy and un-aerodynamic appearance, gave a overwhelming run as a two-door sedan body.

The R.A.S. Sport (Nordica sponsored) also participated in 1986. From the ETCC in the 1986 season, the Volvo 240T was active in the 24 hours of Spa; the Volvo 240T also came to Inter TEC held at Fuji Speedway in 1986 and won the championship, and strongly impressed the Japanese motor sports.