2023 Volvo XC90 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.8s

B5 AWD Core 7P, 247 hp.
Online source.
0-60: rank 133 of 176 SUVs (2023).
Horsepower: rank 89 of 176 SUVs (2023).

176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 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
B5 AWD Core 7P	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	258 lb-ft	4,589 lb	108	18.6	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$56,000
B5 Core AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$56,000
B5 AWD Plus 7P	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$59,900
B5 Plus Bright Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$59,900
B6 AWD Core 7P	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$60,900
B6 Core AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$60,900
B6 AWD Plus 7P	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$63,400
B6 Plus Bright Theme 7-Passenger AWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$63,400
B6 Plus Bright Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$63,400
B6 AWD Plus 6P	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$63,900
B6 Plus Bright Theme 6-Passenger AWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$63,900
B6 AWD Ultimate 7P	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$69,200
B6 Ultimate Bright Theme 7-Passenger AWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$69,200
B6 Ultimate Bright Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$69,200
B6 AWD Ultimate 6P	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$69,700
B6 Ultimate Bright Theme 6-Passenger AWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$69,700
Recharge T8 Core Bright Theme eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	N/A	$71,900
Recharge T8 Plus Bright Theme 7-Passenger eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	N/A	$73,600
Recharge T8 Plus Dark Theme eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	N/A	$73,600
Recharge T8 Plus Bright Theme 6-Passenger eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	N/A	$74,100
Recharge T8 Ultimate Bright Theme 7-Passenger eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	N/A	$79,400
Recharge T8 Ultimate Dark Theme eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	N/A	$79,400
Recharge T8 Ultimate Bright Theme 6-Passenger eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	N/A	$79,900
T8 Recharge Core Plug-In Hybrid AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	312 hp	295 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$71,900
T8 Recharge Plus Bright Theme Plug-In Hybrid AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	312 hp	295 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$73,600
T8 Recharge Plus Dark Theme Plug-In Hybrid AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	312 hp	295 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$73,600
T8 Recharge Ultimate Bright Theme Plug-In Hybrid AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	312 hp	295 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$79,400
T8 Recharge Ultimate Dark Theme Plug-In Hybrid AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	312 hp	295 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$79,400

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

4 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	4	247 hp	B5 AWD Core 7P	$56,000	Base	$1,536	Base
2.0L 4-cyl	8	295 hp	B6 AWD Core 7P	$60,900	+$4,900	$1,745	+$209
Electric	11	N/A	B6 Plus Bright Theme 7-Passenger AWD	$63,400	+$2,500	$1,183	-$353
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	5	312 hp	T8 Recharge Core Plug-In Hybrid AWD	$71,900	+$8,500	$1,303	-$233

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	28	B5 AWD Core 7P	$56,000	6.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the B5 AWD Core 7P: 247 hp, 25 mpg, $56,000. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Hyundai Santa Fe	Plug-in Hybrid Limited AWD	261 hp	33 mpg	$47,670	6.7 s
INFINITI QX50	SPORT FWD	268 hp	26 mpg	$48,500	N/A
Mercedes-Benz GLC	GLC 300 4MATIC AWD	255 hp	28 mpg	$49,100	6.2 s
Kia Sorento	Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD	261 hp	34 mpg	$49,990	7.4 s
Lincoln Corsair	Grand Touring AWD	266 hp	33 mpg	$53,885	6.6 s
Ford Explorer	Platinum RWD	318 hp	26 mpg	$54,270	N/A

Cheapest 6 of 8.

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.

2023 Genesis GV80: 1.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Genesis GV80.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2023 Volvo XC90 and 2023 Genesis GV80
Measure	2023 Volvo XC90	2023 Genesis GV80
Trim	B5 AWD Core 7P	3.5T AWD
0-60	6.8 s	5.6 s
Basis	Online	Estimate
Horsepower	247 hp	375 hp
Curb weight	4,589 lb	5,038 lb
hp per ton	108	149
lb per hp	18.6	13.4
MSRP	$56,000	$62,950

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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