Fastest Volvo cars in quarter mile

Top 40 Volvo cars in 1/4 mile drag race. Updated September 2025.

The 1/4 mile time is global benchmark for distance-based acceleration. Originally used in United States as standard distance for drag racing, the 1/4 mile now enjoys recognition worldwide with German, French and Italian automotive press using it in instrumented testing.

The quarter mile drag race puts equal emphasis on traction and high speed "pull", with terminal velocities often exceeding 140 mph for fastest supercars.

Quarter mile is also short enough to suit lightweight sportscars which would get caught by heavier but more powerful cars over longer distance.

# make & model Time @ mph▼ Image
1. 2023 Volvo EX30 Twin Performance AWD 12.0 @ 113 Photo of 2023 Volvo EX30 Twin Performance AWD
2. 2021 Volvo V60 T8 eAWD Polestar 12.5 @ 111 Photo of 2021 Volvo V60 T8 eAWD Polestar
3. 2022 Volvo S60 T8 Recharge 12.5 @ 112 Photo of 2022 Volvo S60 T8 Recharge
4. 2020 Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge 12.7 @ 106 Photo of 2020 Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge
5. 2021 Volvo C40 Twin Motor 12.8 @ 109 Photo of 2021 Volvo C40 Twin Motor
6. 2024 Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Performance 12.9 @ 106 Photo of 2024 Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Performance
7. 2019 Volvo V60 T8 Polestar 13.3 Photo of 2019 Volvo V60 T8 Polestar
8. 2016 Volvo S60 Polestar 13.4 Photo of 2016 Volvo S60 Polestar
9. 2018 Volvo V60 T8 Twin Engine 13.4 Photo of 2018 Volvo V60 T8 Twin Engine
10. 2021 Volvo V60 T6 Recharge 13.4 @ 106 Photo of 2021 Volvo V60 T6 Recharge
11. 2015 Volvo V60 Polestar 13.5 @ 103 Photo of 2015 Volvo V60 Polestar
12. 2017 Volvo XC60 T8 Twin Engine 13.6 @ 102 Photo of 2017 Volvo XC60 T8 Twin Engine
13. 2023 Volvo EX30 Single 13.6 Photo of 2023 Volvo EX30 Single
14. 2018 Volvo S60 T8 Polestar Engineered 13.7 @ 104 Photo of 2018 Volvo S60 T8 Polestar Engineered
15. 2019 Volvo V60 T6 Twin Engine 13.8 @ 100 Photo of 2019 Volvo V60 T6 Twin Engine
16. 2011 Volvo S60 T6 R-design 13.8 @ 101 Photo of 2011 Volvo S60 T6 R-design
17. 2019 Volvo S60 T6 13.8 @ 103 Photo of 2019 Volvo S60 T6
18. 2021 Volvo XC60 T6 Recharge 13.9 @ 104 Photo of 2021 Volvo XC60 T6 Recharge
19. 2003 Volvo S60 R 14.0 @ 101 Photo of 2003 Volvo S60 R
20. 2017 Volvo XC60 T6 14.0 @ 100 Photo of 2017 Volvo XC60 T6
21. 2015 Volvo XC90 14.2 Photo of 2015 Volvo XC90
22. 2015 Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine 14.2 @ 97 Photo of 2015 Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine
23. 2018 Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine 14.2 @ 111 Photo of 2018 Volvo S60 T8 Twin Engine
24. 2006 Volvo S 80 V8 AWD 14.3 @ 98 Photo of 2006 Volvo S 80 V8 AWD
25. 2020 Volvo XC40 B4 14.4 Photo of 2020 Volvo XC40 B4
26. 2013 Volvo V60 D6 Plug-In-Hybrid 14.4 Photo of 2013 Volvo V60 D6 Plug-In-Hybrid
27. 2016 Volvo V60 Polestar 14.5 @ 110 Photo of 2016 Volvo V60 Polestar
28. 2016 Volvo V90 T6 AWD 14.6 @ 95 Photo of 2016 Volvo V90 T6 AWD
29. 2018 Volvo S60 T5 14.6 @ 98 Photo of 2018 Volvo S60 T5
30. 2017 Volvo XC40 T5 14.7 @ 93 Photo of 2017 Volvo XC40 T5
31. 2013 Volvo S60 T5 2.5 14.7 @ 95 Photo of 2013 Volvo S60 T5 2.5
32. 2010 Volvo C30 14.8 @ 97 Photo of 2010 Volvo C30
33. 2020 Volvo S90 B6 14.8 @ 94 Photo of 2020 Volvo S90 B6
34. 2020 Volvo V90 B6 Cross Country 14.8 @ 94 Photo of 2020 Volvo V90 B6 Cross Country
35. 2014 Volvo XC60 T6 2.0 14.8 @ 95 Photo of 2014 Volvo XC60 T6 2.0
36. 2006 Volvo C30 T5 14.9 Photo of 2006 Volvo C30 T5
37. 2014 Volvo V40 T5 14.9 Photo of 2014 Volvo V40 T5
38. 2018 Volvo V60 T5 14.9 @ 96 Photo of 2018 Volvo V60 T5
39. 2019 Volvo XC60 B6 15.0 @ 93 Photo of 2019 Volvo XC60 B6
40. 2008 Volvo XC60 T6 3.0 15.0 @ 96 Photo of 2008 Volvo XC60 T6 3.0

Sources

Motortrend (1, 4, 5, 11, 12, 16, 30, 31, 35), Car & Driver (2, 3, 6, 17, 19, 20, 28, 29, 32-34, 38-40), Auto Motor und Sport (7, 8, 21, 37), Carwow (9), Autocar (10), Auto.it (13, 15), Acelerados (14), Teknikens Värld (18), FastestLaps.com (22, 36), SupercarLists.com estimate* (23, 27), Autopista (24-26)

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 09/01/2025, last addition - Volvo XC60 T8 Twin Engine.

*Estimates are based on factual test results from reputable sources.