Volvo S70

Volvo S70
1998 Volvo S70 (US)
Overview
ManufacturerVolvo Cars
Production1996–2000 (243,078 units)[1]
Model years1997–2000
Assembly
Designer
Body and chassis
ClassCompact executive car[5] (D)
Body style4-door saloon
Layout
PlatformVolvo P80 platform[6]
RelatedVolvo V70
Powertrain
Engine
  • Petrol:
  • 2.0–2.5L I5
  • (93kW–184kW)
  • Petrol Bi-Fuel:
  • 2.4L B5244SG I5
  • Diesel:
  • 2.5L R5TDI I5
  • (103kW)
2.0 L I5 (petrol)[7]
2.3 L I5 (petrol)
2.4 L I5 (petrol)[8]
2.4 L I5 turbo (petrol)[9]
2.5 L I5 (petrol)[10]
2.5 L I5 turbo (petrol)[11]
2.5 L Volvo D5252T I5 (diesel)[12]
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • FWD: 2,664 mm (104.9 in)
  • AWD: 2,654 mm (104.5 in)
Length4,722 mm (185.9 in)
Width1,760 mm (69.3 in)
Height
  • FWD: 1,402 mm (55.2 in)
  • AWD: 1,448 mm (57.0 in)
Kerb weight
  • FWD:[14]
  • 1,428–1,510 kg (3,148–3,329 lb)
  • AWD:[15]
  • 1,600–1,635 kg (3,527–3,605 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorVolvo 850 saloon
SuccessorVolvo S60

The Volvo S70 is a compact executive car produced by Volvo Cars from 1996[16] to 2000.[17][18] The S70 was essentially a facelifted 850 saloon. The S70 was replaced with the Volvo S60.

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