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Volvo V70
1997 – 2000
Sweden
The Volvo V70 is a car built from 1997 to 2000. Eight variants with petrol and diesel engines cover 140 to 241 hp. The fastest version needs 4.0 s to reach 100 km/h. Every version has a manual gearbox. Compared with the previous generation (1997 – 1999), peak power fell from 250 to 241 hp, and minimum weight went down by 42 kg.
Body styleNot specified
Production1997 – 2000
Variants8
FuelPetrol, Diesel
Key specifications (range)
Power140 – 241 hp
0–100 km/h4.0 – 11.3 s
Top speed200 – 245 km/h
Fuel economy6.6 – 11.2 L/100 km
Front Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4L 5MT FWD (140 HP) 2.4 L · 5 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 140 hp | 10.1 s | 200 | 5-Speed manual |
| 2.5L TDI 5MT FWD (140 HP) 2.5 L · 5 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 140 hp | 10.2 s | 200 | 5-Speed manual |
| 2.5L 5MT FWD (144 HP) 2.4 L · 5 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 144 hp | 10.4 s | 205 | 5-Speed manual |
| 2.0L 5MT FWD (126 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 145 hp | 11.3 s | 200 | 5-Speed manual |
| 2.5L 5MT FWD (170 HP) 2.4 L · 5 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 170 hp | 9.2 s | 210 | 5-Speed manual |
| 2.4L T 5MT FWD (193 HP) 2.4 L · 5 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 193 hp | 8.0 s | 225 | 5-Speed manual |
| 2.5L T 5MT FWD (193 HP) 2.4 L · 5 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 193 hp | 4.0 s | 220 | 5-Speed manual |
| T5 5MT FWD (241 HP) 2.3 L · 5 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 241 hp | 7.1 s | 245 | 5-Speed manual |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L5
- Displacement
- 2400 cm3 (146 ci)
- Power
- 103 KW @ 5700 RPM140 HP @ 5700 RPM138 BHP @ 5700 RPM
- Torque
- 162 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM220 Nm @ 3750 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 124.3 mph (200 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.1 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/60VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 185.8 in (4719 mm)
- Width
- 69.3 in (1760 mm)
- Height
- 55.5 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.8/57.9 in (1,519/1,471 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 104.7 in (2659 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 20.1 cuFT (569 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.31
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3165.8 lbs (1436 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4343.1 lbs (1970 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 19.8 mpg US (11.9 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 206 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L5
- Displacement
- 2461 cm3 (150 ci)
- Power
- 103 KW @ 4000 RPM140 HP @ 4000 RPM138 BHP @ 4000 RPM
- Torque
- 214 lb-ft @ 1900 RPM290 Nm @ 1900 RPM
- Fuel System
- Direct Injection
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 124.3 mph (200 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.2 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/60VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 185.8 in (4719 mm)
- Width
- 69.3 in (1760 mm)
- Height
- 55.5 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.8/57.9 in (1,519/1,471 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 104.7 in (2659 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 20.1 cuFT (569 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3390.7 lbs (1538 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4409.2 lbs (2000 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 45.2 mpg US (5.2 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 35.6 mpg US (6.6 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L5
- Displacement
- 2435 cm3 (149 ci)
- Power
- 106 KW @ 5400 RPM144 HP @ 5400 RPM142 BHP @ 5400 RPM
- Torque
- 152 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM206 Nm @ 3600 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 127.4 mph (205 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/60VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 185.8 in (4719 mm)
- Width
- 69.3 in (1760 mm)
- Height
- 55.5 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.8/57.9 in (1,519/1,471 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 104.7 in (2659 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.8 cuFT (419 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.31
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3203.3 lbs (1453 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4343.1 lbs (1970 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 17.6 mpg US (13.4 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 23.5 mpg US (10 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1999 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 107 KW @ 6000 RPM145 HP @ 6000 RPM143 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 140 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM190 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 124.3 mph (200 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 11.3 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/60VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 185.8 in (4719 mm)
- Width
- 73.3 in (1862 mm)
- Height
- 60.9 in (1547 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 62.5 in (1588 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 62.4 in (1585 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 20.1 cuFT (569 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3472.9 lbs (1575 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4983.3 lbs (2260 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 17.6 mpg US (13.4 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L5
- Displacement
- 2435 cm3 (149 ci)
- Torque
- 162 lb-ft @ 4700 RPM220 Nm @ 4700 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 130.5 mph (210 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 9.2 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/60VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 185.8 in (4719 mm)
- Width
- 69.3 in (1760 mm)
- Height
- 55.5 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.8/57.9 in (1,519/1,471 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 104.7 in (2659 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.8 cuFT (419 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.31
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3216.5 lbs (1459 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4387.2 lbs (1990 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 15.7 mpg US (15 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 22.4 mpg US (10.5 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L5
- Displacement
- 2435 cm3 (149 ci)
- Power
- 142 KW @ 5100 RPM193 HP @ 5100 RPM190 BHP @ 5100 RPM
- Torque
- 199 lb-ft @ 1600 RPM270 Nm @ 1600 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 139.8 mph (225 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 185.8 in (4719 mm)
- Width
- 69.3 in (1760 mm)
- Height
- 55.5 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.8/57.9 in (1,519/1,471 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 104.7 in (2659 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 14.8 cuFT (419 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.31
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3209.9 lbs (1456 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4409.2 lbs (2000 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 17.8 mpg US (13.2 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 229 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L5
- Displacement
- 2435 cm3 (149 ci)
- Power
- 142 KW @ 5100 RPM193 HP @ 5100 RPM190 BHP @ 5100 RPM
- Torque
- 199 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM270 Nm @ 1800 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 136.7 mph (220 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8,4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/55VR15
Dimensions
- Length
- 185.8 in (4719 mm)
- Width
- 69.3 in (1760 mm)
- Height
- 55.5 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.8/57.9 in (1,519/1,471 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 104.7 in (2659 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 16.9 cuFT (479 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.31
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3267.3 lbs (1482 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4409.2 lbs (2000 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 15.2 mpg US (15.5 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L5
- Displacement
- 2319 cm3 (142 ci)
- Power
- 177 KW @ 5100 RPM241 HP @ 5100 RPM237 BHP @ 5100 RPM
- Torque
- 243 lb-ft @ 2700 RPM330 Nm @ 2700 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 152.2 mph (245 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.1 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 205/50ZR16
Dimensions
- Length
- 185.8 in (4719 mm)
- Width
- 69.3 in (1760 mm)
- Height
- 55.5 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 59.8/57.9 in (1,519/1,471 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 104.7 in (2659 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 5.5 in (140 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 16.9 cuFT (479 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.31
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3265 lbs (1481 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4409.2 lbs (2000 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 14.5 mpg US (16.2 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km)
Length4,719 mm
Width1,760 – 1,862 mm
Height1,410 – 1,547 mm
Wheelbase1,585 – 2,659 mm
Curb weight1,436 – 1,575 kg
Torque190 – 330 Nm
Ranges across all 8 variants of this generation.
