Volvo V70

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Name	Volvo V70
Country	Sweden
Introduced
Region
City
Source	Wikidata
Manufacturer	Volvo Cars Source
Operator
Location
Mass
Height
Width
Length
Retrieved At	2026-11-03
Powertrain	Petrol 2.0–2.5L I5 Bi-Fuel 2.4L I5 Diesel 2.5L I5 Source
Transmission	Manual 5-speed Volvo M56 / M58 / M59 Automatic 4-speed Aisin AW50-42LE [ 19 ] 5-speed Aisin AW55-50SN [ 19 ] Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase: 1997–2000 FWD: 2,664 mm (104.9 in) 1997–1998 AWD: 2,662 mm (104.8 in) 1999–2000 AWD: 2,654 mm (104.5 in); Length: 1997–1998: 4,722 mm (185.9 in) 1999–2000: 4,729 mm (186.2 in) XC: 4,735 mm (186.4 in); Width: 1,761 mm (69.3 in); Height: 1,427–1,453 mm (56.2–57.2 in) R: 1,433–1,453 mm (56.4–57.2 in) XC: 1,481 mm (58.3 in); Wheelbase: 2,756 mm (108.5 in) XC: 2,764 mm (108.8 in); Length: 4,709 mm (185.4 in) XC: 4,732 mm (186.3 in); Width: 1,803 mm (71.0 in) XC: 1,859 mm (73.2 in); Height: 2000–2003: 1,491 mm (58.7 in) 2003–2007: 1,466 mm (57.7 in) XC: 1,562 mm (61.5 in) [ 120 ] R AWD: 1,448 mm (57.0 in); Wheelbase: 2,816 mm (110.9 in) XC: 2,815 mm (110.8 in); Length: 4,823 mm (189.9 in) XC: 4,838 mm (190.5 in); Width: 1,861 mm (73.3 in) 2,106 mm (82.9 in) with mirrors XC: 1,870 mm (73.6 in) XC: 2,119 mm (83.4 in) with mirrors; Height: 1,547 mm (60.9 in) XC: 1,604 mm (63.1 in) Source
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Section	Label	Value	Source Url
Powertrain	Engine	Petrol 2.0–2.5L I5 Bi-Fuel 2.4L I5 Diesel 2.5L I5	Source
Powertrain	Transmission	Manual 5-speed Volvo M56 / M58 / M59 Automatic 4-speed Aisin AW50-42LE [ 19 ] 5-speed Aisin AW55-50SN [ 19 ]	Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase	1997–2000 FWD: 2,664 mm (104.9 in) 1997–1998 AWD: 2,662 mm (104.8 in) 1999–2000 AWD: 2,654 mm (104.5 in)	Source
Dimensions	Length	1997–1998: 4,722 mm (185.9 in) 1999–2000: 4,729 mm (186.2 in) XC: 4,735 mm (186.4 in)	Source
Dimensions	Width	1,761 mm (69.3 in)	Source
Dimensions	Height	1,427–1,453 mm (56.2–57.2 in) R: 1,433–1,453 mm (56.4–57.2 in) XC: 1,481 mm (58.3 in)	Source
Dimensions	Curb weight	FWD: [ 20 ] 1,410–1,518 kg (3,109–3,347 lb) AWD: [ 21 ] [ 22 ] 1,702–1,850 kg (3,752–4,079 lb)	Source
Powertrain	Engine	Petrol 2.0–2.5 I5 Bi-Fuel 2.4 I5 Diesel 2.4 I5 (Volvo) 2.5 I5 (VW)	Source
Powertrain	Transmission	Manual 5-speed Volvo M56 / Volvo M58 6-speed Volvo M66 Automatic 5-speed Aisin AW55-50/51SN [ 19 ] 6-speed Aisin TF-80SC	Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase	2,756 mm (108.5 in) XC: 2,764 mm (108.8 in)	Source
Dimensions	Length	4,709 mm (185.4 in) XC: 4,732 mm (186.3 in)	Source
Dimensions	Width	1,803 mm (71.0 in) XC: 1,859 mm (73.2 in)	Source
Dimensions	Height	2000–2003: 1,491 mm (58.7 in) 2003–2007: 1,466 mm (57.7 in) XC: 1,562 mm (61.5 in) [ 120 ] R AWD: 1,448 mm (57.0 in)	Source
Dimensions	Curb weight	V70: [ 126 ] 1,505–1,645 kg (3,318–3,627 lb) V70 XC / XC70: [ 127 ] 1,690–1,735 kg (3,726–3,825 lb) V70 R AWD: [ 128 ] 1,740–1,770 kg (3,836–3,902 lb)	Source
Powertrain	Engine	Petrol 2.0 I4 2.5 I5 T 3.0 I6 T 3.2 I6 Diesel 1.6–2.0 I4 2.0–2.4 I5	Source
Powertrain	Transmission	Manual 5-speed Ford MTX75 6-speed Getrag MMT6 6-speed Volvo M66 Automatic 6-speed Ford MPS6 6-speed Aisin TF-80SC [ 19 ] 8-speed Aisin TG-81SC [ 169 ]	Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase	2,816 mm (110.9 in) XC: 2,815 mm (110.8 in)	Source
Dimensions	Length	4,823 mm (189.9 in) XC: 4,838 mm (190.5 in)	Source
Dimensions	Width	1,861 mm (73.3 in) 2,106 mm (82.9 in) with mirrors XC: 1,870 mm (73.6 in) XC: 2,119 mm (83.4 in) with mirrors	Source
Dimensions	Height	1,547 mm (60.9 in) XC: 1,604 mm (63.1 in)	Source
Dimensions	Curb weight	V70: 1,579–1,801 kg (3,481–3,971 lb) XC: [ 170 ] 1,713–1,956 kg (3,777–4,312 lb)	Source
ANCAP test results * Volvo V70 (2008) [ 200 ]	Seat belt reminders	2/3	Source

First generation (1996–2000)

Field	Value 1
First generation	—
1999 Volvo V70 (Germany)	—
Overview	—
Also called	Volvo V70 XC
Production	1996–2000 373,689 units V70 : 1996–2000 (319,832 units) V70 XC : 1997–2000 (53,857 units) [ 12 ]
Model years	1997–2000 (V70) 1998–2000 (V70 XC)
Assembly	Sweden: Torslanda ( Torslandaverken ) Belgium: Ghent ( VCG ) [ 13 ] Canada: Halifax ( VHA ) [ 14 ]
Designer	Peter Horbury (exterior) [ 15 ] José Luis Diaz de la Vega (interior) [ 16 ] [ 17 ]
Body and chassis	—
Platform	Volvo P80 platform [ 18 ]
Related	Volvo S70 Volvo C70
Powertrain	—
Engine	Petrol 2.0–2.5L I5 Bi-Fuel 2.4L I5 Diesel 2.5L I5
Transmission	Manual 5-speed Volvo M56 / M58 / M59 Automatic 4-speed Aisin AW50-42LE [ 19 ] 5-speed Aisin AW55-50SN [ 19 ]
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	1997–2000 FWD: 2,664 mm (104.9 in) 1997–1998 AWD: 2,662 mm (104.8 in) 1999–2000 AWD: 2,654 mm (104.5 in)
Length	1997–1998: 4,722 mm (185.9 in) 1999–2000: 4,729 mm (186.2 in) XC: 4,735 mm (186.4 in)
Width	1,761 mm (69.3 in)
Height	1,427–1,453 mm (56.2–57.2 in) R: 1,433–1,453 mm (56.4–57.2 in) XC: 1,481 mm (58.3 in)
Curb weight	FWD: [ 20 ] 1,410–1,518 kg (3,109–3,347 lb) AWD: [ 21 ] [ 22 ] 1,702–1,850 kg (3,752–4,079 lb)
Chronology	—
Predecessor	Volvo 850 estate

Gas

Model	Engine Code	Year(S)	Power	Tourqe At Rpm	Displacement	0–100 Km/H (0–62 Mph)
Bi-Fuel	GB5252S	1997–1998	Petrol: 144 PS (106 kW; 142 hp) Gas: 122 PS (90 kW; 120 hp)	Petrol: 206 N⋅m (152 lb⋅ft) at 3600 Gas: 180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft) at 3600	2.4 L (2,435 cc)	10.8 s (Petrol) 14.1 s (Gas)
Bi-Fuel [ 109 ]	GB5252S2	1999	Petrol: 144 PS (106 kW; 142 hp) Gas: 122 PS (90 kW; 120 hp) [ 54 ]	Petrol: 206 N⋅m (152 lb⋅ft) at 3600 Gas: 180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft) at 3650	2.4 L (2,435 cc)	10.8 s (Petrol) 14.1 s (Gas)
Bi-Fuel CNG	B5244SG	2000	140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp)	Petrol: 220 N⋅m (160 lb⋅ft) at 3750 Gas: 192 N⋅m (142 lb⋅ft) at 4500	2.4 L (2,435 cc)	9.9 s (Manual) 10.7 s (Auto)
Bi-Fuel LPG	B5244SG2	2000	140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp)	Petrol: 220 N⋅m (160 lb⋅ft) at 3750 Gas: 214 N⋅m (158 lb⋅ft) at 4500	2.4 L (2,435 cc)	9.9 s (Manual) 10.7 s (Auto)

Second generation (2000–2007)

Field	Value 1
Second generation	—
2001 Volvo V70 (Australia)	—
Overview	—
Also called	Volvo V70 XC (2000–2002) Volvo Cross Country (2000–2002) (Australia) Volvo XC70 (2003–2007)
Production	January 2000–2007 [ 4 ]
Model years	2000 [ 119 ] –2008 (V70) 2000–2003 (V70 XC) [ 120 ] 2003–2008 (XC70) 2003–2007 (V70 R) [ 121 ] [ 122 ]
Assembly	Sweden: Torslanda ( Torslandaverken ) Belgium: Ghent ( VCG ) Malaysia: Shah Alam (SMA) Thailand: Samut Prakan [ 123 ]
Designer	Peter Horbury Örjan Sterner [ 124 ] (V70 exterior) Stefan Jansson [ 125 ] (XC exterior)
Body and chassis	—
Platform	Volvo P2 platform
Related	Volvo S60 Volvo S80
Powertrain	—
Engine	Petrol 2.0–2.5 I5 Bi-Fuel 2.4 I5 Diesel 2.4 I5 (Volvo) 2.5 I5 (VW)
Transmission	Manual 5-speed Volvo M56 / Volvo M58 6-speed Volvo M66 Automatic 5-speed Aisin AW55-50/51SN [ 19 ] 6-speed Aisin TF-80SC
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	2,756 mm (108.5 in) XC: 2,764 mm (108.8 in)
Length	4,709 mm (185.4 in) XC: 4,732 mm (186.3 in)
Width	1,803 mm (71.0 in) XC: 1,859 mm (73.2 in)
Height	2000–2003: 1,491 mm (58.7 in) 2003–2007: 1,466 mm (57.7 in) XC: 1,562 mm (61.5 in) [ 120 ] R AWD: 1,448 mm (57.0 in)
Curb weight	V70: [ 126 ] 1,505–1,645 kg (3,318–3,627 lb) V70 XC / XC70: [ 127 ] 1,690–1,735 kg (3,726–3,825 lb) V70 R AWD: [ 128 ] 1,740–1,770 kg (3,836–3,902 lb)
Chronology	—
Successor	Volvo V60

Gas

Model	Engine Code	Year(S)	Power At Rpm	Torque At Rpm	Displacement	Comment
Bi-Fuel CNG	B5244SG [ 159 ]	2001–2008	Petrol: 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) at 4500 Gas: 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) at 5800	Petrol: 220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft) at 3750 Gas: 192 N⋅m (142 lb⋅ft) at 4500 [ 160 ]	2,435 cc (148.6 in 3 )	Inline 5 for methane/petrol ( biogas / natural gas )
Bi-Fuel LPG	B5244SG2 [ 159 ]	2002–2005	Petrol: 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) at 4500 Gas: 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) at 5100	Petrol: 220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft) at 3750 Gas: 214 N⋅m (158 lb⋅ft) at 4500 [ 161 ]	2,435 cc (148.6 in 3 )	Inline 5 for autogas/petrol ( LPG / autogas )

Third generation (2007–2016)

Field	Value 1
Third generation	—
2008 Volvo V70 (US)	—
Overview	—
Also called	Volvo XC70
Production	December 2006–2016 [ 164 ] [ 165 ]
Model years	2008–2016 [ 166 ]
Assembly	Sweden: Torslanda ( Torslandaverken )
Designer	Stefan Jansson (exterior) [ 167 ] Jonathan Disley (interior) [ 167 ]
Body and chassis	—
Platform	Volvo P3 platform [ 168 ]
Related	Volvo S80 II
Powertrain	—
Engine	Petrol 2.0 I4 2.5 I5 T 3.0 I6 T 3.2 I6 Diesel 1.6–2.0 I4 2.0–2.4 I5
Transmission	Manual 5-speed Ford MTX75 6-speed Getrag MMT6 6-speed Volvo M66 Automatic 6-speed Ford MPS6 6-speed Aisin TF-80SC [ 19 ] 8-speed Aisin TG-81SC [ 169 ]
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	2,816 mm (110.9 in) XC: 2,815 mm (110.8 in)
Length	4,823 mm (189.9 in) XC: 4,838 mm (190.5 in)
Width	1,861 mm (73.3 in) 2,106 mm (82.9 in) with mirrors XC: 1,870 mm (73.6 in) XC: 2,119 mm (83.4 in) with mirrors
Height	1,547 mm (60.9 in) XC: 1,604 mm (63.1 in)
Curb weight	V70: 1,579–1,801 kg (3,481–3,971 lb) XC: [ 170 ] 1,713–1,956 kg (3,777–4,312 lb)
Chronology	—
Predecessor	Volvo 940/960/V90 estate
Successor	Volvo V90

Petrol engines

Model	Engine Code	Year(S)	Power	Torque At Rpm	Displacement	Comment
2.0	B4204S3 [ 189 ]	2008–2010	145 PS (107 kW; 143 hp)	190 N⋅m (140 lb⋅ft) at 4500	1,999 cc (122.0 in 3 )	Inline 4
2.0F	B4204S4 [ 190 ]	2008–2010	145 PS (107 kW; 143 hp)	190 N⋅m (140 lb⋅ft) at 4500	1,999 cc (122.0 in 3 )	Inline 4 Flexifuel
2.0T [ 191 ]	B4204T6 [ 191 ]	2010–2011	203 PS (149 kW; 200 hp)	300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft) at 1750	1,999 cc (122.0 in 3 )	Inline 4 with turbo
2.5T 2.5T AWD	B5254T6 [ 189 ]	2008–2009	200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp)	300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft) at 1500	2,521 cc (153.8 in 3 )	Inline 5 with turbo
2.5FT [ 189 ] 2.5FT AWD	B5254T8 [ 189 ]	2009–2009	200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp)	300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft) at 1500	2,521 cc (153.8 in 3 )	Inline 5 with turbo Flexifuel
2.5T [ 192 ] 2.5T AWD [ 192 ]	B5254T10 [ 192 ]	2010–2011	231 PS (170 kW; 228 hp)	340 N⋅m (251 lb⋅ft) at 2800	2,521 cc (153.8 in 3 )	Inline 5 with turbo
2.5FT 2.5FT AWD	B5254T11	2010–2011	231 PS (170 kW; 228 hp)	340 N⋅m (251 lb⋅ft) at 1700	2,521 cc (153.8 in 3 )	Inline 5 with turbo Flexifuel
3.2 [ 189 ] 3.2 AWD	B6324S [ 193 ]	2008–2010	238 PS (175 kW; 235 hp)	320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) at 3200	3,192 cc (194.8 in 3 )	Inline 6
3.2 3.2 AWD	B6324S5 [ 192 ]	2011–2016	238 PS (175 kW; 235 hp)	320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) at 3200	3,192 cc (194.8 in 3 )	Inline 6
T4 [ 192 ]	B4164T [ 192 ]	2011–2016	180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp)	240 N⋅m (177 lb⋅ft) at 1600	1,596 cc (97.4 in 3 )	Inline 4 with turbo
T4F [ 192 ]	B4164T2 [ 192 ]	2011–2016	180 PS (132 kW; 178 hp)	240 N⋅m (177 lb⋅ft) at 1600	1,596 cc (97.4 in 3 )	Inline 4 with turbo Flexifuel
T4	B4204T19	2015–2016	190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp)	300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft) at 1350	1,969 cc (120.2 in 3 )	Inline 4 with turbo
T5 [ 194 ]	B4204T7	2011–201X	240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp)	320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) at 1800	1,999 cc (122.0 in 3 )	Inline 4 with turbo
T5 BiFuel	B4204T11	2014–2016	245 PS (180 kW; 242 hp)	350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) at 1500	1,969 cc (120.2 in 3 )	Inline 4 with turbo
T5	B5254T12	2014–2016	254 PS (187 kW; 251 hp)	360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft) at 5400	2,497 cc (152.4 in 3 )	Inline 5 with turbo
T6 AWD [ 189 ]	B6304T2 [ 193 ]	2008–2010	285 PS (210 kW; 281 hp)	400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft) at 1500	2,953 cc (180.2 in 3 )	Inline 6 with turbo
T6 AWD [ 191 ]	B6304T4 [ 192 ]	2011–2016	304 PS (224 kW; 300 hp)	440 N⋅m (325 lb⋅ft) at 2100	2,953 cc (180.2 in 3 )	Inline 6 with turbo

ANCAP test results * Volvo V70 (2008) [ 200 ]

Test	Score
Overall
Frontal offset	15.20/16
Side impact	16/16
Pole	1/2
Seat belt reminders	2/3
Whiplash protection	Not Assessed
Pedestrian protection	Marginal
Electronic stability control	Standard

Available sourced specifications

Country	Sweden
Manufacturer	Volvo Cars
Last sourced	2026-11-03

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