2025 Volvo XC90 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.0s

T8 Core Bright Theme AWD, 312 hp.
Tested.
0-60: top 33% 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 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
Recharge T8 Core Bright Theme eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.8 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	4.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	N/A	$73,800
Recharge T8 Plus Bright Theme 6-Passenger eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	N/A	$74,300
Recharge T8 Ultra Bright Theme 7-Passenger eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	N/A	$79,600
Recharge T8 Ultra Bright Theme 6-Passenger eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.8 sOnline	8-speed automatic	N/A	$80,100
T8 Core Bright Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	312 hp	295 lb-ft	5,075 lb	123	16.3	5.0 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$73,000
T8 Plus Bright Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	312 hp	295 lb-ft	5,053 lb	123	16.2	5.0 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$73,800
T8 Core Bright Theme (2025.5) AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	312 hp	295 lb-ft	5,053 lb	123	16.2	5.0 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$74,295
T8 Plus Bright Theme (2025.5) AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	312 hp	295 lb-ft	5,028 lb	124	16.1	5.0 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$77,095
T8 Ultra Bright Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	312 hp	295 lb-ft	5,053 lb	123	16.2	5.0 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$79,600
T8 Ultra Bright Theme (2025.5) AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	312 hp	295 lb-ft	5,069 lb	123	16.2	5.0 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$81,495
B5 AWD Core 7-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	4,589 lb	108	18.6	5.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$57,400
2025.5 B5 AWD Core 7-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	4,589 lb	108	18.6	5.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$58,450
B5 AWD Plus 7-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$60,700
2025.5 B5 AWD Plus 7-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$62,550
B5 Plus Bright Theme 7-Passenger AWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$62,550
2025.5 B5 AWD Plus 6-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$63,050
B5 Plus Bright Theme 6-Passenger AWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$63,050
B5 AWD Ultra 7-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$66,300
2025.5 B5 AWD Ultra 7-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$66,950
B5 Ultra Bright Theme 7-Passenger AWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$66,950
2025.5 B5 AWD Ultra 6-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$67,450
B5 Ultra Bright Theme 6-Passenger AWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.7 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$67,450
B6 Core Bright Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	4,522 lb	130	15.3	6.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$62,300
B6 Plus Bright Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	4,495 lb	131	15.2	6.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$64,300
B6 Core Bright Theme (2025.5) AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	4,471 lb	132	15.2	6.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$64,645
B6 Plus Bright Theme (2025.5) AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	4,513 lb	131	15.3	6.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$67,445
B6 Ultra Bright Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	4,495 lb	131	15.2	6.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$70,100
B6 Ultra Bright Theme (2025.5) AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	4,513 lb	131	15.3	6.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$71,845
B6 AWD Core 7-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.6 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$62,300
2025.5 B6 AWD Core 7-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.6 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$63,350
B6 AWD Plus 7-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.6 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$64,300
B6 AWD Plus 6-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.6 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$64,800
2025.5 B6 AWD Plus 7-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.6 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$66,150
B6 Plus Bright Theme 7-Passenger AWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.6 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$66,150
2025.5 B6 AWD Plus 6-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.6 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$66,650
B6 Plus Bright Theme 6-Passenger AWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.6 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$66,650
B6 AWD Ultra 7-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.6 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$70,100
B6 Ultra Bright Theme 7-Passenger AWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.6 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$70,100
2025.5 B6 AWD Ultra 7-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.6 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$70,550
B6 AWD Ultra 6-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.6 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$70,600
B6 Ultra Bright Theme 6-Passenger AWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.6 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$70,600
2025.5 B6 AWD Ultra 6-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.6 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$71,050
B5 Core Bright Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	4,579 lb	108	18.5	7.3 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$57,400
B5 Core Bright Theme (2025.5) AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	4,442 lb	111	18.0	7.3 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$59,745
B5 Plus Bright Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	4,579 lb	108	18.5	7.3 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$60,700
B5 Plus Bright Theme (2025.5) AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	4,442 lb	111	18.0	7.3 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$63,845
B5 Ultra Bright Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	4,579 lb	108	18.5	7.3 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$66,300
B5 Ultra Bright Theme (2025.5) AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	4,442 lb	111	18.0	7.3 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$68,245

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

5 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	14	247 hp	B5 AWD Core 7-Seater	$57,400	Base	$1,477	Base
2.0L 4-cyl	16	295 hp	B6 AWD Core 7-Seater	$62,300	+$4,900	$1,670	+$193
Electric	13	N/A	B5 Plus Bright Theme 7-Passenger AWD	$62,550	+$250	$1,183	-$294
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	3	312 hp	T8 Core Bright Theme AWD	$73,000	+$10,450	$1,422	-$55
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	3	312 hp	T8 Core Bright Theme (2025.5) AWD	$74,295	+$1,295	$1,303	-$174

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	49	B5 AWD Core 7-Seater	$57,400	4.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the B5 AWD Core 7-Seater: 247 hp, 26 mpg, $57,400. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Mercedes-Benz GLC	300 RWD	255 hp	27 mpg	$49,250	6.2 s
Alfa Romeo Tonale	Special Edition Intensa EAWD AWD	285 hp	29 mpg	$51,995	6.0 s
Kia Sorento	Plug-in Hybrid SX Prestige AWD	261 hp	33 mpg	$53,090	N/A
Lincoln Corsair	Grand Touring AWD	266 hp	33 mpg	$54,365	N/A
Toyota Grand Highlander	Hybrid MAX Limited AWD	362 hp	27 mpg	$54,690	7.8 s
Lexus NX	450h+ Luxury AWD	304 hp	36 mpg	$61,240	6.0 s

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.

Same 0-60 time: 5.0 s. More hp per ton: 2025 Ford Expedition.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2025 Volvo XC90 and 2025 Ford Expedition
Measure	2025 Volvo XC90	2025 Ford Expedition
Trim	T8 Core Bright Theme AWD	Active 4WD
0-60	5.0 s	5.0 s
Basis	Tested	Online
Horsepower	312 hp	400 hp
Curb weight	5,075 lb	5,668 lb
hp per ton	123	141
lb per hp	16.3	14.2
MSRP	$73,000	$65,400

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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