2021 Volvo XC90 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.3s

T8 Inscription Expression Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD, 400 hp.
Tested.
0-60: top 30% of 145 SUVs (2021).
Horsepower: top 32% of 145 SUVs (2021).

145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Volvo XC90: 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 Expression Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	400 hp	472 lb-ft	5,099 lb	157	12.7	5.3 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$63,450
T8 R-Design Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	400 hp	472 lb-ft	5,099 lb	157	12.7	5.3 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$69,150
T8 Inscription Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	400 hp	472 lb-ft	5,099 lb	157	12.7	5.3 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$69,750
T5 AWD Momentum 7P	2.0L 4-cyl	250 hp	258 lb-ft	4,516 lb	111	18.1	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$51,500
T5 Momentum AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	250 hp	258 lb-ft	4,555 lb	110	18.2	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$51,500
T6 AWD Momentum 7P	2.0L 4-cyl	316 hp	295 lb-ft	4,555 lb	139	14.4	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$56,950
T6 AWD Momentum 6P	2.0L 4-cyl	316 hp	295 lb-ft	4,514 lb	140	14.3	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$57,450
T5 AWD R-Design 7P	2.0L 4-cyl	250 hp	258 lb-ft	4,516 lb	111	18.1	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$58,100
T5 R-Design AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	250 hp	258 lb-ft	4,555 lb	110	18.2	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$58,100
T6 AWD R-Design 7P	2.0L 4-cyl	316 hp	295 lb-ft	4,555 lb	139	14.4	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$62,650
T6 AWD Inscription 7P	2.0L 4-cyl	316 hp	295 lb-ft	4,555 lb	139	14.4	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$63,250
T8 Recharge Inscription Expression 7-Passenger eAWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,555 lb	N/A	N/A	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	N/A	$63,450
T6 AWD Inscription 6P	2.0L 4-cyl	316 hp	295 lb-ft	4,514 lb	140	14.3	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$63,750
T8 Recharge Inscription Expression 6-Passenger eAWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,555 lb	N/A	N/A	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	N/A	$63,950
T8 Recharge R-Design eAWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,555 lb	N/A	N/A	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	N/A	$69,150
T8 Recharge Inscription 7-Passenger eAWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,555 lb	N/A	N/A	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	N/A	$69,750
T8 Recharge Inscription 6-Passenger eAWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	4,555 lb	N/A	N/A	5.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	N/A	$70,250
T5 R-Design FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	250 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.1 sTested	8-speed automatic	FWD	$55,600
T6 R-Design AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	316 hp	295 lb-ft	4,555 lb	139	14.4	6.1 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$62,650
T6 Inscription AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	316 hp	295 lb-ft	4,555 lb	139	14.4	6.1 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$63,250
T5 Momentum FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	250 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.5 sTested	8-speed automatic	FWD	$49,000
T6 Momentum AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	316 hp	295 lb-ft	4,555 lb	139	14.4	7.5 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$56,950
T5 FWD Momentum 7P	2.0L 4-cyl	250 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$49,000
T5 FWD R-Design 7P	2.0L 4-cyl	250 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	FWD	$55,600
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 7P	2.0L plug-in hybrid	400 hp	N/A	5,099 lb	157	12.7	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$63,450
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 6P	2.0L plug-in hybrid	400 hp	N/A	5,099 lb	157	12.7	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$63,950
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design 7P	2.0L plug-in hybrid	400 hp	N/A	5,099 lb	157	12.7	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$69,150
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription 7P	2.0L plug-in hybrid	400 hp	N/A	5,099 lb	157	12.7	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$69,750
Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription 6P	2.0L plug-in hybrid	400 hp	N/A	5,099 lb	157	12.7	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$70,250

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
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	8	250 hp	T5 FWD Momentum 7P	$49,000	Base	$1,536	Base
2.0L 4-cyl	8	316 hp	T6 AWD Momentum 7P	$56,950	+$7,950	$1,745	+$209
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	8	400 hp	Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression 7P	$63,450	+$6,500	$1,333	-$203

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
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	29	T5 FWD Momentum 7P	$49,000	5.3 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the T5 FWD Momentum 7P: 250 hp, 25 mpg, $49,000. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Toyota RAV4 Prime	XSE AWD	302 hp	38 mpg	$41,675	5.9 s
INFINITI QX50	ESSENTIAL FWD	268 hp	26 mpg	$44,800	N/A
BMW X2	M35i AWD	301 hp	26 mpg	$46,450	4.7 s
Lexus RX	RX 450h AWD	308 hp	30 mpg	$47,820	7.9 s
Ford Explorer	Hybrid Limited RWD	318 hp	27 mpg	$50,105	N/A
Lincoln Corsair	Grand Touring AWD	266 hp	33 mpg	$50,390	N/A

XC90 by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Same 0-60 time: 5.3 s. More hp per ton: 2021 Volvo XC90.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2021 Volvo XC90 and 2021 Genesis GV80
Measure	2021 Volvo XC90	2021 Genesis GV80
Trim	T8 Inscription Expression Recharge Plug-In Hybrid AWD	3.5T Advanced+ AWD
0-60	5.3 s	5.3 s
Basis	Tested	Online
Horsepower	400 hp	375 hp
Curb weight	5,099 lb	5,104 lb
hp per ton	157	147
lb per hp	12.7	13.6
MSRP	$63,450	$65,550

What this cannot tell you

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

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