2021 Volvo S90 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.6s

84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Volvo S90: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
T8 Inscription Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	400 hp	295 lb-ft	4,600 lb	174	11.5	4.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$60,050
T8 R-Design Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	400 hp	295 lb-ft	4,600 lb	174	11.5	4.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$60,050
Hybrid Plug-in Recharge Inscription eAWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,637 lb	N/A	N/A	4.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	N/A	$60,050
Hybrid Plug-in Recharge R-Design eAWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,637 lb	N/A	N/A	4.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	N/A	$60,050
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	400 hp	472 lb-ft	4,673 lb	171	11.7	4.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$60,050
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	400 hp	472 lb-ft	4,673 lb	171	11.7	4.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$60,050
T6 Momentum AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	316 hp	295 lb-ft	4,389 lb	144	13.9	6.0 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$51,550
T6 Inscription AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	316 hp	295 lb-ft	4,389 lb	144	13.9	6.0 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$54,650
T6 R-Design AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	316 hp	295 lb-ft	4,389 lb	144	13.9	6.0 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$54,650

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.

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	3	316 hp	T6 Momentum AWD	$51,550	Base	$1,536	Base
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	4	400 hp	Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription AWD	$60,050	+$8,500	$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.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	9	T6 Momentum AWD	$51,550	4.6 s

Compared with the T6 Momentum AWD: 316 hp, 25 mpg, $51,550. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Audi A6	45 TFSI Premium Plus AWD	335 hp	26 mpg	$54,900	6.1 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

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

2021 Audi S4: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Audi S4.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2021 Volvo S90 and 2021 Audi S4
Measure	2021 Volvo S90	2021 Audi S4
Trim	T8 Inscription Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD	Premium AWD
0-60	4.6 s	4.4 s
Basis	Tested	Tested
Horsepower	400 hp	349 hp
Curb weight	4,600 lb	3,847 lb
hp per ton	174	181
lb per hp	11.5	11.0
MSRP	$60,050	$49,900

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.