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Volvo S60 2000 on

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Volvo S60 Volvo S60 T5 Volvo S60 T5

Volvo S60 T5 (2004-2007)

Country Sweden
Top Speed (mph) 155
0-60 mph 6.3
BHP 256 @5500rpm
Torque lbft 258 @2100-5000rpm
BHP per ton 172
MPG UK/US 30/25
Engine capacity CC/CU 2401/147
Engine type Straight 5 Fuel Injection
Aspiration Turbocharged
Compression Ratio 8.5:1
Valve Type/No DOHC 20
Transmission (manual/auto) Manual
No of speeds 5/6
Wheels driven FWD
Brakes F/R Disc/Disc
No. of Seats 4/5
Length (in) 181.2
Width (in) 71
Height (in) 56.2
Kerb Weight (lbs) 3269
Additional Info: The S60 T5 between 2000-2004 had the 250bhp 2.3 litre engine, with a 0-60 time of just under 7 secs and a top speed just over 150mph. Other engines include a 295/300bhp R (see below), a 180bhp 2.0T 0-60 in 8.5, 200bhp 2.4T 0-60 in 7.5, a 210bhp 2.5T 0-60 in around 7 secs, a 185bhp 2.4 D5 (diesel) 0-60 in 8 secs. The S60 is used as a police car in the UK and other EU countries.


Volvo S60 R Volvo S60 R Volvo S60 R

Volvo S60 R (2003-2007)

Country Sweden
Top Speed (mph) 155
0-60 mph 6.2
1/4 mile 14.9
0-1 km 26.7
BHP 295 @5250rpm
Torque lbft 295 @1950-5250rpm
BHP per ton 180
MPG UK/US 26/22
Engine capacity CC/CU 2521/154
Engine type Straight 5 MPFI
Aspiration Turbocharged
Compression Ratio 8.5:1
Valve Type/No DOHC 20
Transmission (manual/auto) Manual
No of speeds 6
Wheels driven AWD
Brakes F/R Disc/Disc
No. of Seats 4/5
Length (in) 181.3
Width (in) 71.4
Height (in) 56.3
Kerb Weight (lbs) 3610
Additional Info: The automatic geartronic transmission version gets to 60 in just over 7 secs. Auto's from 2006 are much stronger and allow full use of all that torque while the earlier 5 speed auto's were limited to around 260lb-ft of torque. The R has many upgrades over the T5, not all of it to do with increasing the cars performance. Some sources have the 0-60 time closer to 5.5 secs.


Volvo S60 T6 Side Volvo S60 T6 Rear

Volvo S60 T6 (2010 on)

Country Sweden
Top Speed (mph) 155
0-60 mph 6.3
BHP 299 @5600rpm
Torque lbft 325 @2100-4200rpm
BHP per ton 173
MPG UK/US 28/23
Engine capacity CC/CU 2953/180
Engine type Straight 6 Fuel Injection
Aspiration Turbocharged
Compression Ratio 9.3:1
Valve Type/No DOHC 24
Transmission (manual/auto) Automatic
No of speeds 6
Wheels driven AWD
Brakes F/R Disc/Disc
No. of Seats 4/5
Length (in) 182.2
Height (in) 58.4
Kerb Weight (lbs) 3800
Additional Info: The S60 T6 is full of the latest technological devices for driver/passenger comfort/safety and even has a pedestrian detection system that detects people nearby. The 2.4 D5 (diesel) now has 202bhp and gets to 60 in 7.6 secs.



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