Volvo S70

243,078 built

Produced

About

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.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Engine: 2.0–2.5L I5
Transmission: 5-speed Volvo M56 manual
Drivetrain: Transverse Front engine
Platform: Volvo P80 platform
Body: 4-door saloon
Class: Compact executive car (D)
Wheelbase: FWD: 2,664 mm
Length: 4,722 mm
Width: 1,760 mm
Height: FWD: 1,402 mm
Assembly: 🇸🇪 Sweden: Torslanda (Torslandaverken)
Designer: Peter Horbury (exterior)
Related: Volvo V70
Predecessor: Volvo 850 saloon
Successor: Volvo S60

Photos

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

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By year

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

1998 1999 2000

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 (17/25)	444	$4,100/yr
Auto 4-spd, 5 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo	Front-Wheel Drive	20 (17/24)	444	$4,100/yr
Auto 5-spd, 5 cyl, 2.4 L	Front-Wheel Drive	21 (18/26)	423	$3,900/yr
Man 5-spd, 5 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo	Front-Wheel Drive	21 (18/25)	423	$3,900/yr
Man 5-spd, 5 cyl, 2.4 L	Front-Wheel Drive	22 (19/26)	404	$3,700/yr

Economy & emissionsTurbo / SCMidsize Cars

$6,500

more over 5 yrs vs. avg

13.5

Barrels/yr

Safety — NHTSA crash test

Stability control · NoCollision warning · NoLane-keep assist · No

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 4

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.
Service brakes, hydraulic
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.
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 · Service brakes, hydraulic · Exterior lighting

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

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Reviews & research

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Video reviews

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Expert reviews

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News

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Owner community

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Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the Volvo S70'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

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