1998-2000 Volvo S70/V70 Specs & Safety - Consumer Guide Automotive

Detailed safety information for this generation Volvo 70 series include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Volvo 70 seriesinclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

1998-2000 Volvo S70/V70 Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	4-door sedan	4-door wagon

Wheelbase, in.	104.9	104.9-108.5

Overall Length, in.	185.9	185.9

Overall Width, in.	69.3	69.3-71.0

Overall Height, in.	55.2	56.2-58.7

Curb Weight, lbs.	3152	3259

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	15.1	77.2

Standard Payload, lbs.	--	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	18.5	18.5-21.1

Seating Capacity	5	5

Front Head Room, in.	39.1	39.1

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	41.4	41.4

Rear Head Room, in.	37.8	37.9

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	35.2	35.2

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

Three dual-overhead-cam inline 5-cylinder engines went into S70 and V70 models: a nonturbocharged 2.4-liter version for base cars; a turbocharged edition for the XC, GLT, and AWD wagons; and a high-performance turbo 2.3-liter in the T5 and R. Base and T5 models could have 5-speed manual shift or 4-speed automatic, but others were automatic only.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

dohc I5	2.4 / 149	162-168	162	5-speed manual: 20/29 4-speed automatic: 20/28	5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: --

Turbocharged dohc I5	2.4 / 149	190-197	199-210	4-speed automatic: 19/27	4-speed automatic: 19.7

Turbocharged dohc I5	2.3 / 141	236-261	243-258	5-speed manual: 19/25 4-speed automatic: 18/25	5-speed manual: 20.3 4-speed automatic: --

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Test	1999 S70	1999 V70

Front Impact, Driver	5	--

Front Impact, Passenger	5	--

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: Canada, Sweden, Belgium

Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front- or all-wheel drive

< 1998-2000 Volvo S70/V70 Prices

1998-2000 Volvo S70/V70 Photos >

Also in the 1998-2000 Volvo S70/V70 Review:

Volvo S70/V70

Volvo S70/V70 Road Test

Volvo S70/V70 Reliability

Volvo S70/V70 Prices

Volvo S70/V70 Specs & Safety

Volvo S70/V70 Photos

Volvo S70/V70 Full Review