Volvo S70

Volvo S70
Volvo S70
	1998 Volvo S70 (US)
Overview
Manufacturer	Volvo Cars
Production	1996–2000 (243,078 units)
Model years	1997–2000
Assembly	Sweden: Torslanda (Torslandaverken); Belgium: Ghent (VCG); Canada: Halifax (VHA);
Designer	Peter Horbury (exterior); José Luis Diaz de la Vega (interior);
Body and chassis
Class	Compact executive car (D)
Body style	4-door saloon
Layout	Transverse Front engine; front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive;
Platform	Volvo P80 platform
Related	Volvo 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); 2.3 L I5 (petrol); 2.4 L I5 (petrol); 2.4 L I5 turbo (petrol); 2.5 L I5 (petrol); 2.5 L I5 turbo (petrol); 2.5 L Volvo D5252T I5 (diesel)
Transmission	5-speed Volvo M56 manual; 5-speed Volvo M58 manual; 5-speed Volvo M59 manual; 4-speed Aisin AW50-42LE automatic; 5-speed Aisin AW55-50/51SN automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	FWD: 2,664 mm (104.9 in); AWD: 2,654 mm (104.5 in);
Length	4,722 mm (185.9 in)
Width	1,760 mm (69.3 in)
Height	FWD: 1,402 mm (55.2 in); AWD: 1,448 mm (57.0 in);
Kerb weight	FWD:; 1,428–1,510 kg (3,148–3,329 lb); AWD:; 1,600–1,635 kg (3,527–3,605 lb);
Chronology
Predecessor	Volvo 850 saloon
Successor	Volvo S60

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