Performance Review: Volvo S60 T6 3.0 Turbo - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Volvo S60 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Volvo S60 T6 3.0 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 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 T6 3.0 Turbo 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 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 2953cc 24V St6 engine produces 300 bhp (223 kW) @ 5600 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo St6 throws out 325 lb-ft (440.6 Nm) @ 2100 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 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 2012 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo (201.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Volvo S60.

The Volvo S60 has a Power to weight ratio of 176.4 bhp per ton and 191.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 S60 competing with the 2012 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo (201.3 bhp per ton) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (201.3 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 191.1 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 1966 Ford Falcon 3rd Gen Sports Coupe 289 V8 4-Speed (216.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (216.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.5 secs, this made the Volvo S60 T6 3.0 Turbo as fast as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (6.30 secs) the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (6.30 secs) the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo 5 door (6.30 secs) the or the 2018 Ford Fiesta ST 1.5 Turbo (6.30 secs). This Volvo S60 T6 3.0 Turbo is also faster than the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (6.40 secs) the 2016 Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo (6.40 secs) the 2012 Subaru Forester STi tS 2.5L Turbo (6.40 secs) the and the 2011 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R - FN2 (6.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the S60 and the 1996 Lotus Esprit 2.0 Turbo GT3

When talking about the performance of the Volvo S60 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.16 secs @ 96.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1996 Lotus Esprit 2.0 Turbo GT3 (14.10 secs), the 2006 Lotus Europa S 2.0 Turbo (14.10 secs), and the 1993 Mazda RX7 FD Turbo (14.10 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Volvo S60 T6 3.0 Turbo 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 T6 3.0 Turbo 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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