Performance Review: Volvo V60 3.0 Turbo Polestar - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Volvo V60 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Volvo V60 3.0 Turbo Polestar is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2014. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Volvo V60 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 V60 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 V60's All Wheel Drive, Estate combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1692 kgs (3730 lbs) this makes the Volvo V60 3.0 Turbo 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 V60 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 350 bhp (260 kW) @ 5600 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp).

The Turbo St6 throws out 369 lb-ft (500.2 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 Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Volvo V60 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2003 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 2d W12 (231.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Volvo V60.

The Volvo V60 has a Power to weight ratio of 206.8 bhp per ton and 218.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 V60 competing with the 2003 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 2d W12 (231.4 bhp per ton) or the 1966 Ferrari 330 GTS (231.3 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 V60 generating around 218.0 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 2017 Ford Focus RS 2.3 Mountune FPM375 (243.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale 7.5L V8 (243.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.0 secs, this made the Volvo V60 3.0 Turbo Polestar as fast as the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (4.80 secs) the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (4.80 secs) the 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo (4.80 secs) the or the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (4.80 secs). This Volvo V60 3.0 Turbo Polestar is also faster than the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.90 secs) the and the 2020 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Touring (4.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the V60 and the 2006 Ford Mustang GT-H 4.6 V8 Hertz Edition

When talking about the performance of the Volvo V60 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.29 secs @ 102.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2006 Ford Mustang GT-H 4.6 V8 Hertz Edition (13.23 secs), the 2003 Vauxhall-Opel VX220 2.0T (13.24 secs), and the 2012 Subaru Legacy B4 2.0 GT DIT (13.24 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the Volvo V60 3.0 Turbo Polestar has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 V60 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 2014 Volvo V60 3.0 Turbo 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:

2014 V60 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Volvo

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