Volvo C70

About

The Volvo C70 is a two-door car which was manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars from 1996 to 2013 across two generations.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Drivetrain: FF layout
Body: cabriolet
Class: Sports car
Assembly: 🇸🇪 Sweden: Uddevalla
Predecessor: Volvo 780

Generations

1996–2005

2006–2013

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

1996–2005

2006–2013

Photos: Wikimedia Commons — click any for full resolution & licence.

By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

1998 1999

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto 4-spd, 5 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo	Front-Wheel Drive	20 (18/25)	444	$4,100/yr
Auto 4-spd, 5 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo	Front-Wheel Drive	20 (18/25)	444	$4,100/yr
Man 5-spd, 5 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo	Front-Wheel Drive	20 (18/25)	444	$4,100/yr

Economy & emissionsTurbo / SCCompact Cars

$8,500

more over 5 yrs vs. avg

14.9

Barrels/yr

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 3 · Complaints: 23

Vehicle speed control
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR IRREGULARITIES, A DIRTY THROTTLE HOUSING, AND/OR INEFFICIENT SOFTWARE CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE A WARNING LAMP TO LIGHT AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONSET OF LIMP HOME MODES.
Exterior lighting
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THERE COULD BE INADEQUATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE BULB AND SOCKET WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL NOT TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED.
Exterior lighting
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY CEASE TO FUNCTION.

Top recall areas: Vehicle speed control · Exterior lighting

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.

Video reviews

Road tests & walkarounds on YouTube

Expert reviews

Edmunds, Car and Driver, MotorTrend & more

News

Latest coverage and updates

Owner community

Real-world ownership on Reddit

Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the Volvo C70's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

Coming: a full spec sheet, and a drivable 3D model of the C70 on any road in the rTracer atlas.

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