2013 Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo Review and Performance Comparison

Volvo S60 Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2013 Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo is a powered by a Petrol Straight 8. This variant of the Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo is the 6 speed / Auto version and was first brought out around 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 driven by the Volvo Front Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Petrol Straight 8's include the 1938 Alfa-Romeo 8C 2900 B Lungo

The S60 shares its Petrol Straight 8 engine configuration with the likes of the 1938 Alfa-Romeo 8C 2900 B Lungo and the 1935 Alfa-Romeo 8C 2900 B Lungo.If you're looking for other similar performing 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 earlier 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1650 kgs (3637 lbs) places the Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo in a similar weight category as the 2025 Ferrari 849 Testarossa Spider and the excellent 2024 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Turbo, give or take 50kg.

The Volvo S60 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Toyota Yaris GR (276 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 2497cc 20 valve, Straight 8 engine produces around 251 bhp (187 kW) @ 5400 rpm which is comparable to the 2024 Toyota Yaris GR (276 bhp) and also the 2023 Toyota Supra GR 2.0 (255 bhp).

The Turbo Straight 8 throws out 266 lb-ft (360.6 Nm) @ 1800 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 BYD Sealion 7 Comfort (280 lb-ft) or the 2024 Toyota Yaris GR (288 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2013 Volvo S60 in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its 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. Bhp per ton figures of the 2013 S60 T5 2.5 Turbo means you're competing with the 1993 Mercedes C Class 36 AMG (176.9 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 2012 Rolls-Royce Phantom Series 2 (176.9 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo generates around 161.2 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 1999 Subaru Impreza RB5 - Classic (186.2 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 2013 BMW 4 Series 435i Coupe F32 (186.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo can accelerate 0–60mph in 7.20 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 7.4 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo include the 2018 Abarth 695 XSR Yamaha Automated (7.20 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2015 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD 2.0 TDI DSG (7.20 secs).

The Straight 8 engine of the Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (7.30 secs) and the 2013 Vauxhall-Opel Insignia 2.0 SIDI Turbo 4x4 (7.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo and the Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Woks 2.0 Turbo

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2013 Volvo S60 can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.10 secs with a trap speed around 90.2 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Woks 2.0 Turbo (15.11 seconds @ 90.1 mph) and a close race between the Toyota Century 5.0 V8 (15.11 seconds @ 90.1 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. 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 BMW 5 Series M5 E28 (151 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2013 Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo then there's the slightly slower the BMW 5 Series M5 E28 (151 mph) or how about the impressive Subaru Legacy 3.0 R Spec B (151 mph).

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Related Links:

• 2013 S60 Rivals List.
• 2013 S60: Full Review and Comparisons.
• A Brief History of Volvo
• Compare the 2013 Volvo S60