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2020 Volvo S90 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.6s

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S90: 4.6 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 S90: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
T8 Inscription AWD2.0L 4-cyl400 hp295 lb-ft4,600 lb17411.54.6 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$63,200
T8 R-Design AWD2.0L 4-cyl400 hp295 lb-ft4,600 lb17411.54.6 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$63,200
T6 Momentum AWD2.0L 4-cyl316 hp295 lb-ft4,128 lb15313.16.0 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$50,550
T6 Inscription AWD2.0L 4-cyl316 hp295 lb-ft4,128 lb15313.16.0 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$53,650
T6 R-Design AWD2.0L 4-cyl316 hp295 lb-ft4,128 lb15313.16.0 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$53,650
T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Inscription AWD2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid400 hp472 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$63,200
T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid R-Design AWD2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid400 hp472 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$63,200

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

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl3316 hpT6 Momentum AWD$50,550Base$1,536Base
2.0L 4-cyl2400 hpT8 Inscription AWD$63,200+$12,650$1,280-$256
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid2400 hpT8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Inscription AWD$63,200$0$1,211-$325

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 automatic7T6 Momentum AWD$50,5504.6 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the T6 Momentum AWD: 316 hp, 25 mpg, $50,550. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
BMW 3 SeriesM340i Sedan North America RWD382 hp30 mpg$54,0004.9 s

S90 by year

4.4 s4.6 s4.8 s5.0 s5.2 s5.4 s5.6 s20172019202120232025
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2020 Lexus GS: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Lexus GS.

2020 Volvo S904.6 s2020 Lexus GS4.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Volvo S90 and 2020 Lexus GS
Measure2020 Volvo S902020 Lexus GS
TrimT8 Inscription AWDGS F RWD
0-604.6 s4.5 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower400 hp467 hp
Curb weight4,600 lb4,034 lb
hp per ton174232
lb per hp11.58.6
MSRP$63,200$85,010

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