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Body style: Wagon (station wagon, estate, combi, touring)
Segment: Medium Premium
Production years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

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It was a new era for the Swedish carmaker Volvo, where it had access to new technologies provided by its new owner, Ford Motor Company.

Ford bought Volvo in 1999, but Volvo already had its P2 Platform ready and used it for the S60 and the S80 before building the V70 on it. In the end, the car was more Swedish than Ford tried to make it, and for some, that was a reason for joy.

Peter Horbury designed the car with the same front fascia as the S60 model. The pined-out grille and the curved, horizontal headlights were inspired by the design of older Viking boats. Its v-shape on the hood followed the same theme. Unlike other carmakers who modified the sedan and added a few panels in the back, Horbury reshaped everything from the B-pillar to the back. The designer imagined its vertical tailgate to offer a big trunk volume, disregarding the market's trend that favored the design.

Inside, a Swedish minimalist concept was easy to recognize and see in any Ikea store. Its buttons and controls were easy to reach, while the center stack was sloped and slightly tilted towards the driver. In the rear, the car featured a 40/20/40 split-folding bench that allowed the trunk to be enlarged from 485 liters (17.1 cu-ft) to 1641 liters (57.9 cu-ft). It wasn't the biggest in its class, but it featured a completely flat surface.

Under the hood, Volvo installed a choice of six engines, both diesel, and gasoline. Depending on the trim level and options, the carmaker offered the car with a five- or six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic gearbox.

VOLVO V70 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
  4 gasoline engines
  • 2.4L 5MT FWD (140 HP)
  • 2.4L 5MT FWD (170 HP)
  • 2.4L T 5MT FWD (200 HP)
  • T5 5MT FWD (240 HP)
  3 diesel engines
  • 2.4L D 5MT FWD (163 HP)
  • 2.5L D 5MT FWD (140 HP)
  • 2.5L D5 5MT FWD (163 HP)

VOLVO V70
2.4L 5MT FWD (140 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L 5MT FWD (140 HP)
Cylinders:L5
Displacement:2435 cm3
Power:103 KW @ 5700 RPM
140 HP @ 5700 RPM
138 BHP @ 5700 RPM
Torque:162 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM
220 Nm @ 3750 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:124.3 mph (200 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):10.1 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/65VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:185.4 in (4709 mm)
Width:70.9 in (1801 mm)
Height:58.7 in (1491 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.4/61.4 in (1,560/1,560 mm)
Wheelbase:108.7 in (2761 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.5 in (140 mm)
Cargo Volume:17 cuFT (481 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.31
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3388.5 lbs (1537 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4629.7 lbs (2100 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:19.7 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

VOLVO V70
2.4L 5MT FWD (170 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L 5MT FWD (170 HP)
Cylinders:L5
Displacement:2435 cm3
Power:125 KW @ 5900 RPM
170 HP @ 5900 RPM
168 BHP @ 5900 RPM
Torque:170 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM
230 Nm @ 4500 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:130.5 mph (210 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/65VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:185.4 in (4709 mm)
Width:70.9 in (1801 mm)
Height:58.7 in (1491 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.4/61.4 in (1,560/1,560 mm)
Wheelbase:108.7 in (2761 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.5 in (140 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.1 cuFT (484 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.3
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3388.5 lbs (1537 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4629.7 lbs (2100 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:18.4 mpg US (12.8 L/100Km)
Highway:32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km)
Combined:25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:221 g/km

VOLVO V70
2.4L T 5MT FWD (200 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L T 5MT FWD (200 HP)
Cylinders:L5
Displacement:2435 cm3
Power:147 KW @ 6000 RPM
200 HP @ 6000 RPM
197 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque:210 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM
285 Nm @ 1800 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:139.8 mph (225 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):7.9 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/55WR16
DIMENSIONS
Length:185.4 in (4709 mm)
Width:70.9 in (1801 mm)
Height:58.7 in (1491 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.4/61.4 in (1,560/1,560 mm)
Wheelbase:108.7 in (2761 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.5 in (140 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.1 cuFT (484 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.3
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3423.8 lbs (1553 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4651.8 lbs (2110 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:18.7 mpg US (12.6 L/100Km)
Highway:31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km)
Combined:25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:222 g/km

VOLVO V70
T5 5MT FWD (240 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - T5 5MT FWD (240 HP)
Cylinders:L5
Displacement:2319 cm3
Power:184 KW @ 5200 RPM
250 HP @ 5200 RPM
247 BHP @ 5200 RPM
Torque:243 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM
330 Nm @ 2400 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:155.3 mph (250 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):7.1 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/55WR16
DIMENSIONS
Length:185.4 in (4709 mm)
Width:70.9 in (1801 mm)
Height:58.7 in (1491 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.4/61.4 in (1,560/1,560 mm)
Wheelbase:108.7 in (2761 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.5 in (140 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.1 cuFT (484 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.3
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3463.5 lbs (1571 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4695.8 lbs (2130 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:18.7 mpg US (12.6 L/100Km)
Highway:31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km)
Combined:25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:225 g/km

VOLVO V70
2.4L D 5MT FWD (163 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L D 5MT FWD (163 HP)
Cylinders:L5
Displacement:2401 cm3
Power:120 KW @ 4000 RPM
163 HP @ 4000 RPM
161 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque:251 lb-ft @ 1750 RPM
340 Nm @ 1750 RPM
Fuel System:Common Rail
Fuel:Diesel
Fuel capacity:18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:124.3 mph (200 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):11.9 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/65VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:185.4 in (4709 mm)
Width:70.9 in (1801 mm)
Height:58.7 in (1491 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.4/61.4 in (1,560/1,560 mm)
Wheelbase:108.7 in (2761 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.5 in (140 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.1 cuFT (484 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.3
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3518.6 lbs (1596 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4762 lbs (2160 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:26.4 mpg US (8.9 L/100Km)
Highway:43.6 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km)
Combined:35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:177 g/km

VOLVO V70
2.5L D 5MT FWD (140 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L D 5MT FWD (140 HP)
Cylinders:L5
Displacement:2461 cm3
Power:103 KW @ 4000 RPM
140 HP @ 4000 RPM
138 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque:214 lb-ft @ 1900 RPM
290 Nm @ 1900 RPM
Fuel System:Direct Injection
Fuel:Diesel
Fuel capacity:18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:124.3 mph (200 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):10.7 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/65VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:185.4 in (4709 mm)
Width:70.9 in (1801 mm)
Height:58.7 in (1491 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.4/61.4 in (1,560/1,560 mm)
Wheelbase:108.7 in (2761 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.5 in (140 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.1 cuFT (484 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.3
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3534 lbs (1603 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4739.9 lbs (2150 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km)
Highway:46.1 mpg US (5.1 L/100Km)
Combined:36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:172 g/km

VOLVO V70
2.5L D5 5MT FWD (163 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L D5 5MT FWD (163 HP)
Cylinders:L5
Displacement:2401 cm3
Power:120 KW @ 4000 RPM
163 HP @ 4000 RPM
161 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque:251 lb-ft @ 1750 RPM
340 Nm @ 1750 RPM
Fuel System:Common Rail
Fuel:Diesel
Fuel capacity:18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:130.5 mph (210 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.8 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/65VR15
DIMENSIONS
Length:185.4 in (4709 mm)
Width:70.9 in (1801 mm)
Height:58.7 in (1491 mm)
Front/rear Track:61.4/61.4 in (1,560/1,560 mm)
Wheelbase:108.7 in (2761 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.5 in (140 mm)
Cargo Volume:17.1 cuFT (484 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.3
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3518.6 lbs (1596 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4762 lbs (2160 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km)
Highway:43.6 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km)
Combined:35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:177 g/km
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