Volvo cars with highest power to weight ratio

Most accurate predictor of acceleration is power to weight ratio. The more power engine can produce and the less mass it has to accelerate, the quicker the acceleration.

For low speed acceleration and acceleration from standstill, traction also plays important role. Aerodynamic drag takes over as dominating factor at high speed.

Everything in between is where power to weight ratio matters the most. Mid-range acceleration is also important for track performance.

#	make & model	Hp/tonne▼
1.	2025 Volvo ES90 Twin Performance AWD	266
2.	2022 Volvo S60 T8 Recharge	225
3.	2025 Volvo EX30 Cross Country	217
4.	2016 Volvo V60 Polestar	207
5.	2026 Volvo XC60 T8 AWD Plug-in Hybrid	210
6.	2016 Volvo S60 Polestar	208
7.	2014 Volvo S60 Polestar	205
8.	2025 Volvo XC70 AWD Twin Motor	204
9.	2018 Volvo S60 T8 Polestar Engineered	197
10.	2017 Volvo S90 T8 Recharge AWD	198
11.	2024 Volvo EM90	193
12.	2015 Volvo V60 Polestar	192
13.	2010 Volvo V60 T6 Polestar Optimised	184
14.	2013 Volvo S60 T6	187
15.	2011 Volvo S60 T6 R-design	186
16.	2017 Volvo V90 T6 AWD Polestar Optimised	180
17.	2006 Volvo S 80 V8 AWD	167
18.	2011 Volvo V70 T6 AWD Polestar Optimised	178
19.	2014 Volvo V60 T6 AWD	177
20.	2003 Volvo S60 R	176
21.	2012 Volvo C30 T5 R-Design Polestar Performance Limited Edition	174
22.	2010 Volvo V60 T6	171
23.	2010 Volvo S60 T6	171
24.	2016 Volvo V90 T6 AWD	165
25.	2011 Volvo XC60 T6 R-Design Polestar Optimised	170
26.	1997 Volvo S70 T5	163
27.	1997 Volvo S70 R	168
28.	2016 Volvo XC90 T8 Excellence	168
29.	2003 Volvo V70 R	166
30.	1996 Volvo 850 R	165
31.	2010 Volvo S80 T6	165
32.	2003 Volvo C70 T5	164
33.	1998 Volvo S80 T6	161
34.	2015 Volvo XC90 T6	150
35.	2008 Volvo V50 T5 AWD Polestar Optimised	162
36.	1997 Volvo S40 T4	161
37.	2008 Volvo XC70 T6 AWD	159
38.	1997 Volvo V70 R AWD	159
39.	2010 Volvo XC70 T6 AWD	159
40.	2008 Volvo C30 T5	157