Verified Performance Tests Updated Apr 2026 · 10 recorded runs

Volvo V90 0–60 Times

The Volvo V90 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 10 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested Volvo V90 is the 2021 Volvo V90 T6 R-Design Polestar, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.20 seconds at 97.9 mph, according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Volvo V90 is the 2022 Volvo V90 Cross Country B6 Ultimate, which took 6.9 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.10 seconds at 94.2 mph, according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Volvo V90 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.20 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.65 seconds at 95.64 mph.

Fastest 0–60 5.6sec 2021 T6 R-Design Polestar
Average 0–60 6.20sec Across 10 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 14.65sec @ 95.6 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 6.9sec 2022 Cross Country
2022 Volvo V90

Across 10 verified runs, the Volvo V90 ranges from 5.6 to 6.9 seconds 0–60, with a 6.20-second average.

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Volvo V90 0–60 times by model year

10 tests · 4 years

2022

Volvo V90 · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.60 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.93 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#06
2022 Volvo V90 Cross Country B6 Plus
6.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.80s ¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.80 sec
Trap Speed
94.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo Supercharger I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
MPG EPA
22 C / 29 H / 23 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Wagon
Powertrain
Hybrid
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#6 of 10
2022 Volvo V90 Cross Country B6 Plus
#07
2022 Volvo V90 Cross Country B6 Ultimate
6.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.90s ¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.90 sec
Trap Speed
94.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo Supercharger I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
MPG EPA
22 C / 29 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Wagon
Powertrain
Hybrid
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#7 of 10
2022 Volvo V90 Cross Country B6 Ultimate
#10
2022 Volvo V90 Cross Country B6 Ultimate
6.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.10s ¼ mi @ 94.2 mph
0–60 mph
6.90 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.10 sec
Trap Speed
94.2 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo Supercharger I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
MPG EPA
22 C / 29 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Wagon
Powertrain
Hybrid
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#10 of 10
2022 Volvo V90 Cross Country B6 Ultimate

2021

Volvo V90 · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 5.80 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.40 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#01
2021 Volvo V90 T6 R-Design Polestar
5.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.20s ¼ mi @ 97.9 mph
0–60 mph
5.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.20 sec
Trap Speed
97.9 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo Supercharger I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
MPG EPA
21 C / 32 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Wagon
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#1 of 10
2021 Volvo V90 T6 R-Design Polestar
#04
2021 Volvo V90 T6 Inscription
6.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.60s ¼ mi @ 95.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.00 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.60 sec
Trap Speed
95.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo Supercharger I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
MPG EPA
21 C / 32 H / 25 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Wagon
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#4 of 10
2021 Volvo V90 T6 Inscription

2018

Volvo V90 · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.07 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.57 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#02
2018 Volvo V90 T6 Inscription
5.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.20s ¼ mi @ 99.0 mph
0–60 mph
5.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.20 sec
Trap Speed
99.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo Supercharger I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
MPG EPA
22 C / 31 H / 18 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Wagon
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#2 of 10
2018 Volvo V90 T6 Inscription
#05
2018 Volvo V90 T6 Inscription
6.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.60s ¼ mi @ 94.6 mph
0–60 mph
6.10 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.60 sec
Trap Speed
94.6 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo Supercharger I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
MPG EPA
22 C / 31 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Wagon
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#5 of 10
2018 Volvo V90 T6 Inscription
#08
2018 Volvo V90 T6 R-Design
6.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.90s ¼ mi @ 95.0 mph
0–60 mph
6.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.90 sec
Trap Speed
95.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo Supercharger I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
MPG EPA
22 C / 31 H / 20 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Wagon
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#8 of 10
2018 Volvo V90 T6 R-Design

2017

Volvo V90 · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.20 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.60 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#03
2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country T6
5.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.40s ¼ mi @ 99.0 mph
0–60 mph
5.90 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.40 sec
Trap Speed
99.0 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo Supercharger I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
MPG EPA
22 C / 30 H / 21 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Wagon
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#3 of 10
2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country T6
#09
2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country T6
6.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.80s ¼ mi @ 93.7 mph
0–60 mph
6.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.80 sec
Trap Speed
93.7 mph
Engine
2.0L Turbo Supercharger I-4
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
8A
MPG EPA
22 C / 30 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Wagon
Powertrain
Gasoline
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#9 of 10
2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country T6

How we verify Volvo V90 performance data

We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Volvo V90 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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Volvo V90 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Volvo V90 performance FAQs

6 questions
The quickest Volvo V90 on record is the 2021 Volvo V90 T6 R-Design Polestar, which runs 0–60 mph in 5.6 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 14.20 seconds at 97.9 mph.
The slowest recorded Volvo V90 is the 2022 Volvo V90 Cross Country B6 Ultimate, which takes 6.9 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 15.10 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 10 verified runs, a Volvo V90 reaches 60 mph in 6.20 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 14.65 seconds at roughly 95.6 mph.
We have verified test data for 4 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.

Sources

Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Volvo V90 can do, not a single marketing claim.

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