Performance Review: Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Volvo S60 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo is the 6 speed / Auto 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 2497cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St8's includes the

The S60 shares its Petrol St8 engine configuration with the likes of the If you're looking for other fast cars which share the S60's Front Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1650 kgs (3637 lbs) this makes the Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Volvo S60 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp)

In terms of power the 2497cc 20V St8 engine produces 251 bhp (187 kW) @ 5400 rpm similar to the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp) or the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp).

The Turbo St8 throws out 266 lb-ft (360.6 Nm) @ 1800 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (273 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 1993 Mercedes C Class 36 AMG (176.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Volvo S60.

The Volvo S60 has a Power to weight ratio of 152.1 bhp per ton and 161.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 S60 competing with the 1993 Mercedes C Class 36 AMG (176.9 bhp per ton) or the 2012 Rolls-Royce Phantom Series 2 (176.9 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 161.2 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 1999 Subaru Impreza RB5 - Classic (186.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2011 BMW 3 Series 335i F30 (186.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.4 secs, this made the Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo as fast as the 2018 Abarth 695 XSR Yamaha Automated (7.20 secs) the 2015 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD 2.0 TDI DSG (7.20 secs) the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 Turbo (7.20 secs) the or the 2012 Subaru BRZ 2L (7.20 secs). This Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo is also faster than the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (7.30 secs) the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD DSG 2.0 Turbo Diesel (7.30 secs) the 2013 Vauxhall-Opel Insignia 2.0 SIDI Turbo 4x4 (7.30 secs) the and the 2013 Seat Leon SC 2.0 TDI FR (7.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the S60 and the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon

When talking about the performance of the Volvo S60 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.17 secs @ 90.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon (15.10 secs), the 2016 Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic (15.11 secs), and the 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado 7.4 V8 (15.14 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo has a maximum speed of 152mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 S60 equals the 2020 Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 (163 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2013 Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo then how about the 2020 Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 (163 mph), the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (163 mph), or the 1996 Lotus Esprit 2.0 Turbo GT3 (163 mph).

Related Links:

2013 S60 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Volvo

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