2026 Volvo XC90 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.0s

T8 Core AWD, 312 hp.
Tested.
0-60: top 35% of 175 SUVs (2026).
Horsepower: rank 111 of 175 SUVs (2026).

175 SUVs (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 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 Core AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	312 hp	295 lb-ft	5,075 lb	123	16.3	5.0 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$76,200
T8 Plus 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	$78,850
T8 Ultra 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	$83,400
T8 Ultra Dark Theme 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	$83,400
B6 Core AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	4,522 lb	130	15.3	6.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$66,150
B6 Plus AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	4,495 lb	131	15.2	6.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$68,800
B6 Ultra AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	4,495 lb	131	15.2	6.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$73,350
B6 Ultra Dark Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	4,513 lb	131	15.3	6.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$73,350
B5 Core AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.3 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$61,050
B5 Plus AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.3 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$65,050
B5 Ultra AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	266 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.3 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$69,650
B5 AWD Core 7-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$61,050
B5 AWD Plus 7-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$65,050
B5 AWD Plus 6-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$65,550
B6 AWD Core 7-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$66,150
B6 AWD Plus 7-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$68,800
B6 AWD Plus 6-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$69,300
B5 AWD Ultra 7-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$69,650
B5 AWD Ultra 6-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	247 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$70,150
B6 AWD Ultra 7-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$73,350
B6 AWD Ultra Dark Theme 7-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$73,350
B6 Ultra Dark 7-Passenger AWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$73,350
B6 AWD Ultra 6-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$73,850
B6 AWD Ultra Dark Theme 6-Seater	2.0L 4-cyl	295 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$73,850
B6 Ultra Dark 6-Passenger AWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	AWD	$73,850
Recharge T8 Core eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$76,200
Recharge T8 Plus 7-Passenger eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$78,850
Recharge T8 Plus 6-Passenger eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$79,350
Recharge T8 Ultra 7-Passenger eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$83,400
Recharge T8 Ultra Dark 7-Passenger eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$83,400
Recharge T8 Ultra 6-Passenger eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$83,900
Recharge T8 Ultra Dark 6-Passenger eAWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	N/A	$83,900

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	8	247 hp	B5 AWD Core 7-Seater	$61,050	Base	$1,600	Base
2.0L 4-cyl	11	295 hp	B6 AWD Core 7-Seater	$66,150	+$5,100	$1,670	+$70
Electric	9	N/A	B6 Ultra Dark 7-Passenger AWD	$73,350	+$7,200	$1,183	-$417
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	4	312 hp	T8 Core AWD	$76,200	+$2,850	$1,303	-$297

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	32	B5 AWD Core 7-Seater	$61,050	5.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the B5 AWD Core 7-Seater: 247 hp, 24 mpg, $61,050. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Hyundai Palisade	Hybrid Limited FWD	329 hp	31 mpg	$51,990	6.3 s
BMW X1	M35i AWD	312 hp	27 mpg	$52,400	5.2 s
Mazda CX-70	3.3 Turbo S Premium AWD	340 hp	25 mpg	$53,440	6.5 s
Kia Sorento	Plug-in Hybrid X-Line SX Prestige AWD	261 hp	33 mpg	$53,490	N/A
Mitsubishi Outlander	Plug-in Hybrid Black Edition	248 hp	27 mpg	$53,675	7.1 s
BMW X2	M35i AWD	312 hp	26 mpg	$53,900	5.2 s

Cheapest 6 of 15.

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.

2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2026 Volvo XC90 and 2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Measure	2026 Volvo XC90	2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Trim	T8 Core AWD	P400 Belgravia Edition AWD
0-60	5.0 s	4.8 s
Basis	Tested	Estimate
Horsepower	312 hp	395 hp
Curb weight	5,075 lb	4,430 lb
hp per ton	123	178
lb per hp	16.3	11.2
MSRP	$76,200	$70,800

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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