Volvo S70 1996 R

Volvo S70 1996 2.3 petrol description

Sedan Volvo S70 1996 R has been produced from April, 1997 to May, 1999. It has five-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 2.3 litres, which produces power of 250 horsepower on 6000 rpm - this is the most powerfull Volvo S70 1996 - 2000 version and torque 350 Nm (Newton metres) on 2400 revolutions per minute.

Volvo S70 1996 R has front wheel drive (FWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
Volvo S70 1996 R accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 6.7 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 250 km/h.

The fuel consumption of this Volvo S70 1996 R in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 11.4 litres per 100km (8.8 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 16.6 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 8.3 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 70 litres or 18.49 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 600 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 840 kilometers on highway.

Volvo S70 safety

During safety testing Volvo S70 has obtained 4 stars from five, which means good safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Volvo S70 is evaluated with four stars, and for pedestrian protection Volvo S70 got two stars.

Volvo S70 2.3 service information and maintenance intervals Oil change intervals, capacities and specifications, service information for filters, spark plugs, belts etc.
Volvo S70 1996

Volvo S70 1996 R technical data

Model: Volvo S70 R
Body style: Sedan
Production period: 1997. April ... 1999. May 
Engine: 2319 cm3 Petrol, 5 cylinders CO2 emissions: no data
Power: 250 HP ON 6000 RPM Torque: 350 NM ON 2400 RPM
Gearbox: Manual gearbox (5 gears) Drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)
Maximum speed: 250 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.7 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 11.4 (combined) 16.6 (urban) 8.3 (highway)
Fuel tank capacity: 70 litres (18.5 gallons)
Car dimensions: 4.72m (length) 1.76m (width) 1.39m (height)
Turning diameter: 10.6 meters
Seats: 5 seats
Trunk capacity: 470 litres
Gross weight: 1920 kg

All Volvo S70 sedan [1996 - 2000] modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption Gearbox Drive type
Volvo S70 1997 2.0 Jan 1997 — Mai 1999 2.0 Petrol 126 HP 10.0 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1997 2.0 Jan 1997 — Mai 1999 2.0 Petrol 126 HP 10.1 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1996 2.0 T 20 V 2.0 Petrol 180 HP 11.3 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1996 2.0 T 20 V 2.0 Petrol 180 HP 11.7 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1996 2.0 20V Turbo 2.0 Petrol 226 HP 11.2 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1996 2.0 20V Turbo 2.0 Petrol 226 HP 11.6 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1999 2.3 T-5 Mai 1999 — Dec 1999 2.3 Petrol 240 HP 9.6 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1997 2.3 R Apr 1997 — Mai 1999 2.3 Petrol 240 HP 11.2 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1999 2.3 T-5 Mai 1999 — Dec 1999 2.3 Petrol 240 HP 10.1 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1997 2.3 T-5 Jan 1997 — Mai 1999 2.3 Petrol 241 HP 11.2 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1997 2.3 T-5 Jan 1997 — Mai 1999 2.3 Petrol 241 HP 11.5 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1997 2.3 R Apr 1997 — Mai 1999

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds

2.3 Petrol 250 HP 11.4 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1999 2.4 Dec 1999 — Jun 2000

Most fuel efficient petrol version

2.4 Petrol 140 HP 8.6 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1999 2.4 Dec 1999 — Jun 2000 2.4 Petrol 140 HP 9.4 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1997 2.4 2.5 Jan 1997 — Mai 1999

Most fuel efficient petrol version by real consumption

2.4 Petrol 144 HP 10.0 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1997 2.4 2.5 Jan 1997 — Mai 1999 2.4 Petrol 144 HP 10.3 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1997 2.4 2.5 20V Jan 1997 — Mai 1999 2.4 Petrol 170 HP 10.5 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1999 2.4 Dec 1999 — Jun 2000 2.4 Petrol 170 HP 8.9 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1997 2.4 2.5 20V Jan 1997 — Mai 1999 2.4 Petrol 170 HP 10.8 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1999 2.4 Dec 1999 — Jun 2000 2.4 Petrol 170 HP 9.5 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1997 2.4 2.5 T Jan 1997 — Mai 1999 2.4 Petrol 193 HP 10.9 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1999 2.4 T Mai 1999 — Dec 1999 2.4 Petrol 193 HP 9.6 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1997 2.4 2.5 T Jan 1997 — Mai 1999 2.4 Petrol 193 HP 11.2 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1999 2.4 T Mai 1999 — Dec 1999 2.4 Petrol 193 HP 10.1 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1999 2.4 T AWD Mai 1999 — Dec 1999 2.4 Petrol 193 HP 10.2 l/100km Manual (5) All wheel
Volvo S70 1999 2.4 T AWD Mai 1999 — Dec 1999 2.4 Petrol 193 HP 11.3 l/100km Automatic (4) All wheel
Volvo S70 1997 TDI 2.5 Jan 1997 — Mai 1999 2.5 Diesel 140 HP 6.6 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1999 2.5 D Dec 1999 — Jun 2000

Most fuel efficient diesel version

2.5 Diesel 140 HP 6.3 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1997 TDI 2.5 Jan 1997 — Mai 1999 2.5 Diesel 140 HP 7.9 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1999 2.5 D Dec 1999 — Jun 2000 2.5 Diesel 140 HP 7.3 l/100km Automatic (4) Front wheel
Volvo S70 1996 reviews
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