Performance Review: Volvo S60 Polestar - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Volvo S60 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Volvo S60 Polestar is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Volvo S60 has a 2953cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St6's includes the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965

The S60 shares its Petrol St6 engine configuration with the likes of the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965 and the . If you're looking for other fast cars which share the S60's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1700 kgs (3747 lbs) this makes the Volvo S60 Polestar in the same weight category as the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Volvo S60 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 2953cc 24V St6 engine produces 324 bhp (241 kW) @ 5600 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Turbo St6 throws out 354 lb-ft (479.9 Nm) @ 3000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Volvo S60 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (215.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Volvo S60.

The Volvo S60 has a Power to weight ratio of 190.5 bhp per ton and 208.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 S60 competing with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (215.5 bhp per ton) or the 1998 Jaguar XK R Coupe 4.0 V8 Supercharged (215.4 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Volvo S60 generating around 208.2 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2012 Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro (233.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 1971 Pontiac Tempest GT-37 6.6 V8 (233.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.5 secs, this made the Volvo S60 Polestar as fast as the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (5.30 secs) the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (5.30 secs) the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 V6 Supercharged 360 (5.30 secs) the or the 2017 Mercedes G Class 63 AMG (5.30 secs). This Volvo S60 Polestar is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.40 secs) the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo Cabriolet (5.40 secs) the and the 2019 Jaguar F Type 2.0 Turbo (5.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the S60 and the 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR

When talking about the performance of the Volvo S60 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.66 secs @ 100.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR (13.59 secs), the 2014 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 S-Tronic (13.59 secs), and the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX S (13.60 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Volvo S60 Polestar has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 S60 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2013 Volvo S60 Polestar then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

Related Links:

2013 S60 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Volvo

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