2025 Volvo XC60 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.5s

T8 Core Dark Theme AWD, 312 hp.
Tested.
0-60: top 23% of 185 SUVs (2025).
Horsepower: rank 107 of 185 SUVs (2025).

185 SUVs (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 Volvo XC60: 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 Core Dark Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	312 hp	295 lb-ft	4,660 lb	134	14.9	4.5 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$58,050
T8 Plus Dark Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	312 hp	295 lb-ft	4,660 lb	134	14.9	4.5 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$62,600
T8 Ultra Dark Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	312 hp	295 lb-ft	4,660 lb	134	14.9	4.5 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$67,850
T8 Ultra Black Edition AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	312 hp	295 lb-ft	4,660 lb	134	14.9	4.5 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$68,950
T8 Polestar Engineered AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	312 hp	295 lb-ft	4,660 lb	134	14.9	6.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$75,250
B5 Core Dark Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	4,154 lb	119	16.8	6.5 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$47,050
B5 Plus Dark Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	4,154 lb	119	16.8	6.5 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$51,700
B5 Ultra Dark Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	4,154 lb	119	16.8	6.5 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$57,000
B5 Ultra Black Edition AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	4,154 lb	119	16.8	6.5 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$58,100
B5 AWD Core	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	4,162 lb	119	16.9	6.7 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$47,050
B5 AWD Plus	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	4,175 lb	118	16.9	6.7 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$51,700
B5 AWD Ultra	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	4,216 lb	117	17.1	6.7 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$57,000
Recharge T8 Core Dark Theme eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$58,050
Recharge T8 Core eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$58,050
Recharge T8 Plus Dark Theme eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$62,600
Recharge T8 Plus eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$62,600
Recharge T8 Ultra Dark Theme eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$67,850
Recharge T8 Ultra eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$67,850
Recharge T8 Ultra Black Edition eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$68,950
Recharge T8 Polestar Engineered eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$75,250

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	7	247 hp	B5 AWD Core	$47,050	Base	$1,477	Base
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	5	312 hp	T8 Core Dark Theme AWD	$58,050	+$11,000	$1,237	-$240
Electric	8	N/A	Recharge T8 Core Dark Theme eAWD	$58,050	$0	$1,102	-$375

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	20	B5 AWD Core	$47,050	4.5 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the B5 AWD Core: 247 hp, 26 mpg, $47,050. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Dodge Hornet	R/T AWD	288 hp	29 mpg	$41,645	5.6 s
Kia Sportage	Plug-in Hybrid X-Line Prestige AWD	265 hp	35 mpg	$44,390	N/A
Toyota RAV4	Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD	302 hp	38 mpg	$44,815	5.7 s
MINI Countryman	Cooper SE ALL4	308 hp	27 mpg	$45,200	4.7 s
Kia Sorento	Plug-in Hybrid EX AWD	261 hp	33 mpg	$47,990	N/A
Mercedes-Benz GLC	300 RWD	255 hp	27 mpg	$49,250	6.2 s

Cheapest 6 of 8.

XC60 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.

2025 Volvo XC60: 1.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Volvo XC60.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2025 Volvo XC60 and 2025 Honda Prologue
Measure	2025 Volvo XC60	2025 Honda Prologue
Trim	T8 Core Dark Theme AWD	Touring AWD
0-60	4.5 s	6.0 s
Basis	Tested	Estimate
Horsepower	312 hp	300 hp
Curb weight	4,660 lb	5,207 lb
hp per ton	134	115
lb per hp	14.9	17.4
MSRP	$58,050	$54,700

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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