someone needs to fix the performance times of this car! it has been proven to do
0-100km in 5.7 and even down to 5.4 and it will do the quarter mile in 14 dead
at 162.5km and the engine makes 300bhp or 220kw
Please give us some clue on what media tested this car and got these 0-100
figures. We can't change anything if we are not sure that your claims are valid.
I find not a single test with confirmed 0-100km/h performance.. all car
magazines only repeat the 5.7 or 5.8s 0-100km/h factory claim..
The only real test of the S60 R with real tested 0-100km/h perfromance is from
sportauto they clocked the 6.3s
again 0-60mph is not 0-100km/h
heres an idea...not too be a dick or anything, but how bout being able yo put
0-60 and 0-100 mph/kph times when adding a car. just a suggestion cause i didnt
know 0-60 isnt 0-100 kph..
This car does 0-60mph in 5.4s and 0-100kmh in 5.7s and that is true.
Different magazines will post different numbers, that's why we don't cross
finish line all together at the track.
I own one of these(Manual transmision) and also a Jaguar XJR8(308 model with
automatic transmision). I believe the 0-60mph factory figures are 5.4 for the
Volvo and 5.3 for the Jag(fractionaly longer for the 0-100kph)so pretty similar
on paper.I've got to say the Volvo feels much slower during hard acceleration,
(although I've never timed it) so I wouldn't be surpised if the factory figures
are a second or so adrift!Having said that I've heard that very few of these
cars actually leave the factory with the claimed 300bhp and generally require
tuning to reach this figure.Again I wouldn't disagree or it may just be that
I've got a slow one.I guess no two cars are the same.
I own a S60R. There has been a lot of discussion about its performance in the
Netherlands, where the car has been tested and they found a 0-100kph time of 7,7
seconds for the V70R (mind you the weather was very hot at the time: 30C or
86F).
Later, they re-tested the cars when the weather was normal (it was a december
morning, so probably around 10C / 50F), and their retest showed a 0-100 time of
5,6 seconds for the S60R (0,1 faster than factory specs) and 5,8 for the V70R
(again 0,1 faster). Not just the weather but the usage of cheaper RON95 gasoline
(instead of RON98) caused the difference. The evidence is in Dutch: http://www.swededemon.com/images/ext/autovisier30104.jpg
I can tell you I do believe it will manage 0-100 in 5.7 seconds if you shift at
the right time. However you do need the premium fuel for this turbocharged car,
something that isn't necessary for a big V8 like the Jag XJR that's described in
another comment.
The car is very comfortable to drive and I feel it's powerful enough (especially
when revving high).
I think the car does deserve the 5.7 status though, as you can read in Dutch
(run some of the passages at the end through Googles translator if you don't
believe me).
Have had 5+ years of experience with this car. A typical driver would be lucky
to get 0-60 in 5.4 sec. This car is not easy to launch, does not feel fast, has
angle gear problems requiring replacement, and simply is not reliably fast off
the line. Handling wise, be warned the turning radius sucks, the Anti-Skid DEM
has been shown to fail and require replacement. Those that rave about its
"speed" are S60R owners that are either disillusioned or being biased in my
opinion. I do agree with others that state ambient temperature and gas quality
affect acceleration. There is a notable difference with temp below ~50 deg F
versus above.
I have an S60R auto and also a 997 Carrera S. The volvo isn't great off the
line, although I have had a little work done on it and ran an offical 14.2
qtr.
Suspension lets it down which I am trying to address atm.
Overall a great daily car, but I wouldn't pick it if I was in a real hurry, just
for longer drives.
The 06-07's are a different animal due to drivetrain differences, changes to
engine management/ driveline programs. My 07, 6 speed auto runs 86-87mph in the
1/8 mile. Only mods an EVOLVE reflash and 3.5 inch downpipe.
Please give us some clue on what media tested this car and got these 0-100
figures. We can't change anything if we are not sure that your claims are valid.
I find not a single test with confirmed 0-100km/h performance.. all car
magazines only repeat the 5.7 or 5.8s 0-100km/h factory claim..
The only real test of the S60 R with real tested 0-100km/h perfromance is from
sportauto they clocked the 6.3s
again 0-60mph is not 0-100km/h
Nontheless this car has ben clocked to 60mph in 5.4, im not sure about 0-100kmh
though. o and this has 300bhp Not 291!!
