Volvo XC60 T8 AWD Recharge vs Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (PDK) 991.1 : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 97%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 97 %.
XC60 T8 AWD Recharge vs 911 Carrera 4S (PDK): chronicle of a drag race at 289 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the 911 Carrera 4S (PDK) hits 100 km/h in 4.46 s versus 4.93 s for the XC60 T8 AWD Recharge. At this point, the 911 Carrera 4S (PDK) leads by 0.46 s and sits roughly 8 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the 911 Carrera 4S (PDK) is doing 150 km/h against 147 km/h for the XC60 T8 AWD Recharge. The gap is 0.39 s. The gap remains stable from the start.
At 400 metres standing start, the 911 Carrera 4S (PDK) crosses the line in 12.50 s versus 12.99 s. The 0.49 s gap represents roughly 24 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the 911 Carrera 4S (PDK) continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 209 km/h versus 180 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the 911 Carrera 4S (PDK) finishes in 22.54 s versus 24.98 s, with a 2.44 s lead.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the XC60 T8 AWD Recharge is capped at 180 km/h, the 911 Carrera 4S (PDK) at 295 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit — it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (4.45 kg/hp vs 3.87 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 7.15 seconds. The 0.46 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (PDK) has a clear edge over the Volvo XC60 T8 AWD Recharge to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.