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2020 Volvo S60 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.3s

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S60: 4.3 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Volvo S60: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
T8 R-Design AWD2.0L 4-cyl400 hp295 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.3 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$54,400
T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Inscription AWD2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid400 hp472 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.3 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$55,400
T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid R-Design AWD2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid400 hp472 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.3 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$55,400
T8 Inscription AWD2.0L 4-cyl400 hp295 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.3 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$55,400
Hybrid Plug-in T8 Polestar Engineered eAWD2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybridN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4.3 sOnline8-speed automaticN/A$64,800
T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Polestar AWD2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid415 hp494 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.3 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$64,800
T6 Momentum AWD2.0L 4-cyl316 hp295 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.3 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$40,550
T6 Inscription AWD2.0L 4-cyl316 hp295 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.3 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$47,400
T6 R-Design AWD2.0L 4-cyl316 hp295 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.3 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$47,400
T8 Polestar Engineered AWD2.0L 4-cyl400 hp295 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.1 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$64,800
T5 Momentum FWD2.0L 4-cyl250 hp258 lb-ft3,719 lb13414.96.3 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$36,050
T5 Inscription FWD2.0L 4-cyl250 hp258 lb-ft3,719 lb13414.96.3 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$42,900
T5 R-Design FWD2.0L 4-cyl250 hp258 lb-ft3,719 lb13414.96.3 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$42,900

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

6 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl3250 hpT5 Momentum FWD$36,050Base$1,422Base
2.0L 4-cyl3316 hpT6 Momentum AWD$40,550+$4,500$1,536+$114
2.0L 4-cyl3400 hpT8 R-Design AWD$54,400+$13,850$1,280-$142
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid2400 hpT8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Inscription AWD$55,400+$1,000$1,140-$282
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid1415 hpT8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Polestar AWD$64,800+$9,400$1,140-$282
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid1N/AHybrid Plug-in T8 Polestar Engineered eAWD$64,800$0$1,140-$282

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic13T5 Momentum FWD$36,0504.3 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the T5 Momentum FWD: 250 hp, 27 mpg, $36,050. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
BMW 3 Series330i Sedan North America RWD255 hp30 mpg$40,7506.3 s

S60 by year

4.0 s4.5 s5.0 s5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s200920132016201920222025
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0100200300400500200920132016201920222025
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Volvo S60: 1.9 s quicker to 60.

2020 Volvo S604.3 s2020 Volkswagen Arteon6.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Volvo S60 and 2020 Volkswagen Arteon
Measure2020 Volvo S602020 Volkswagen Arteon
TrimT8 R-Design AWDSE FWD
0-604.3 s6.2 s
BasisTestedEstimate
Horsepower400 hp268 hp
Curb weightN/A3,655 lb
hp per tonN/A147
lb per hpN/A13.6
MSRP$54,400$35,995

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked