Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Volvo introduced the C70 in 1996, reigniting the elegant lines of its famous coupes that faded away after the dismissal of the P1800 in 1973.
It was a surprising move made by the Swedish automaker that suddenly entered the competition against the Mercedes-Benz CLK, Lancia Kappa Coupe, and BMW 3 Series Coupe. Peugeot also joined the bandwagon with the 406 Coupe. However, the French competitor didn't have the same distinguished aura as these premium two-door vehicles. With some help from Tom Walkinshaw Racing, Volvo created an excellent vehicle for that segment.
While the drivetrain and suspension were carefully adjusted by TWR, the exterior design was signed by Peter Horbury, with help for the interior coming from Ian Callum (who worked on several Jaguar and Aston Martin vehicles). The car's front fascia resembled the 850 lineup with its horizontal headlights penned with rounded corners. From its profile, the raked windshield and arched window line created an elegant yet sporty appearance for the C70. Finally, at the back, the taillights filled the quarter-panels endings, flanking the trunk lid.
Inside, there were four seats, with more room for the front passengers and very limited for the rear ones. Finally, the dashboard didn't look like a piece of industrial equipment anymore, and a modern look for the instrument cluster enhanced the look of the cockpit.
Under the hood, Volvo installed a choice of five engines, all gasoline, with or without a turbocharger. Power went to the front wheels via a five-speed manual or an automatic gearbox (with four or five gears, depending on the engine).
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L T 5MT FWD (163 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L5 |
Displacement: | 1984 cm3 |
Power: | 120 KW @ 4000 RPM 163 HP @ 4000 RPM 161 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 170 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM 230 Nm @ 1800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130.5 mph (210 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/50 WR16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 185.82 in (4720 mm) |
Width: | 71.65 in (1820 mm) |
Height: | 55.51 in (1410 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.84/59.84 in (1,520/1,520 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 104.72 in (2660 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.2 cuFT (402 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.29 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3194.5 lbs (1449 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4166.7 lbs (1890 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17.4 mpg US (13.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 230 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.3L T5 5MT FWD (240 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L5 |
Displacement: | 2319 cm3 |
Power: | 176 KW @ 5400 RPM 239 HP @ 5400 RPM 236 BHP @ 5400 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 | |
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Top Speed: | 155.3 mph (250 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/45ZR17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 185.82 in (4720 mm) |
Width: | 71.65 in (1820 mm) |
Height: | 55.51 in (1410 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.84/59.84 in (1,520/1,520 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 104.72 in (2660 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.2 cuFT (402 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.29 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3198.9 lbs (1451 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4166.7 lbs (1890 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17.3 mpg US (13.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 23.8 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 236 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L 5MT FWD (170 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L5 |
Displacement: | 2435 cm3 |
Power: | 125 KW @ 5700 RPM 170 HP @ 5700 RPM 168 BHP @ 5700 RPM |
Torque: | 170 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM 230 Nm @ 4800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 133.6 mph (215 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/50 WR16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 185.82 in (4720 mm) |
Width: | 71.65 in (1820 mm) |
Height: | 55.51 in (1410 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.84/59.84 in (1,520/1,520 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 104.72 in (2660 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.2 cuFT (402 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.29 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3121.7 lbs (1416 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4166.7 lbs (1890 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19.4 mpg US (12.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 26.4 mpg US (8.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 213 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L T 5MT FWD (193 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L5 |
Displacement: | 2435 cm3 |
Power: | 142 KW @ 5100 RPM 193 HP @ 5100 RPM 190 BHP @ 5100 RPM |
Torque: | 199 lb-ft @ 1600 RPM 270 Nm @ 1600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 142.9 mph (230 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/50 WR16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 185.82 in (4720 mm) |
Width: | 71.65 in (1820 mm) |
Height: | 55.51 in (1410 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.84/59.84 in (1,520/1,520 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 104.72 in (2660 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.2 cuFT (402 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.29 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3198.9 lbs (1451 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4166.7 lbs (1890 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17.4 mpg US (13.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24.7 mpg US (9.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 226 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L T 5MT FWD (193 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L5 |
Displacement: | 2435 cm3 |
Power: | 142 KW @ 5100 RPM 193 HP @ 5100 RPM 190 BHP @ 5100 RPM |
Torque: | 199 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM 270 Nm @ 1800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 18.5 gallons (70.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 142.9 mph (230 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/50ZR16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 185.82 in (4720 mm) |
Width: | 71.65 in (1820 mm) |
Height: | 55.51 in (1410 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.84/59.84 in (1,520/1,520 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 104.72 in (2660 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.2 cuFT (402 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.29 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3198.9 lbs (1451 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4166.7 lbs (1890 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17.4 mpg US (13.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24.8 mpg US (9.5 L/100Km) |