The Volvo XC70 - Volvo All Purpose Wagon
The Volvo XC70, an all-purpose Volvo. The Volvo XC70 was developed in parallel with the second-generation Volvo V70 and was launched in autumn 2000, badged as the Volvo V70 XC. It was not Volvo’s first Cross Country model, but it did give the XC concept a stronger profile than before. The Volvo XC70 is a robust and flexible car designed for enhanced freedom of movement and demanding conditions. The Volvo XC70 features electronically controlled All-Wheel Drive. It has the ability to make its way on very poor roads, even when towing a horse-box or boat trailer.
The History of the Volvo XC70 Cross Country
Volvo launched 1997 the Volvo V70 XC Cross Country AWD based on their regular V70 Estate. The car was designed to go further. All Volvo V70 XC and the following XC70 models are bar none estates to give the customer the experience of having a huge space for their loads but still can enjoy to leave the roads...
1997 − 2000 V70 XC (P80)
| Measure | metric | imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Length: | 4734 mm | 186.38 inch |
| Wheelbase: | 2661 mm | 104.76 inch |
| Width: | 1761 mm | 69.33 inch |
| Height: | 1571 mm | 61.85 inch |
| Weight: | 1594 kg | 3514 lbs |
| Boot cap.: | 480 L | 105.59 gal |
| Fuel cap.: | 66 L | 14.52 gal |
2000 − 2007 XC70 (P2)
| Measure | metric | imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Length: | 4733 mm | 186.34 inch |
| Wheelbase: | 2763 mm | 108.78 inch |
| Width: | 1860 mm | 73.23 inch |
| Height: | 1562 mm | 61.50 inch |
| Weight: | 1695 kg | 3737 lbs |
| Boot cap.: | 485 L | 106.69 gal |
| Fuel cap.: | 70 L | 15.40 gal |
2007 − 2016 XC70 (P3)
| Measure | metric | imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Length: | 4838 mm | 190.47 inch |
| Wheelbase: | 2815 mm | 110.83 inch |
| Width: | 1876 mm | 73.86 inch |
| Height: | 1604 mm | 63.15 inch |
| Weight: | 1895 kg | 4178 lbs |
| Boot cap.: | 575 L | 126.48 gal |
| Fuel cap.: | 70 L | 15.40 gal |
*1999 V70 XC 2.5T AWD (heaviest Model)
*2007 XC70 D5 AWD Geartronic (heaviest Model)
*2015 XC70 D5 AWD Momentum Automatic (heaviest Model)
VOLVO 70-series (1996-2016)
Generation I (1996 – 2000)
When 1996 was coming to an end, a new Volvo model range was introduced: the Volvo S70, V70 and V70 XC.
The Volvo 70-series was developed from the successful 850 models, which had been on the market since 1991.
The exterior of the new S70 sedan and V70 estate showed softer styling than its predecessor, but still carried a strong Volvo identity. Inside the car, the dashboard was new as was most of the interior. In the area of safety a number of improvements were made.
The V70 XC was a rugged AWD version with an off-road capability bigger than its looks. It created the XC segment that turned out to be a huge success for Volvo.
A performance version, the S70/V70 R, boasting 250 hp and 0-100 km/h in 6,7 seconds came in 1997 in an extraordinary colour: saffron.
This first generation Volvo 70-series was produced until 2000, when the S70 model name was discontinued and replaced by the S60.
Model specifications, Generation I
| Produced: | 616,767, (S70: 243,078, V70: 319,832, V70 XC: 53,857) |
|---|---|
| Trims: | Standard / Torslanda / XT / SE / Classic / S / R |
| Body: | 4-door sedan, 5-door estate |
| Engine: | 5-cyl. in-line 1,984 cc to 2,435 cc or 5-cyl. in-line 2,461 cc turbo diesel |
| Transmission: | 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic, FWD or AWD |
| Brakes: | Hydraulic, all-round disc brakes |
| Dimensions: | Overall length 467 cm Wheelbase 267 cm |
| V70 XC models from 2000 | |
| Engine: | 5-cylinder in-line DOHC 1,984 2,435 cc or Di Turbo Diesel 2,435 or 2,401 cc |
| Transmission: | 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic |
| Brakes: | Hydraulic, all-round disc brakes |
| Dimensions: | Overall length V 4,729 mm / XC 4,735 mm Wheelbase 2,654 mm |
Generation II (2000 – 2007)
The second generation of the V70 arrived in 2000 with a somewhat softer design and based on the same technical architecture as the S80 from 1998.
The Cross Country version, V70 XC changed name to XC70 in 2002 in order to get harmonized with the new Volvo SUV, XC90.
V70 R came as model year 2003 and was a high performance version: a 2.5 litre engine with 300 hp connected with an AWD system and an active chassis, Four-C.
Model specifications, Generation II
| Produced: | V70 / V70 XC (2000-2002) / XC70 (2002-2007) |
|---|---|
| Trims: | SE Sport / S / SE / SE Ocean Race / SE Lux / SE Lux Ocean Race |
| Body: | 5-door estate |
| Engine (Petrol): | 5-cyl. in-line 1,984 cc to 2,521 cc |
| Engine (Diesel): | 5-cyl. in-line 2,400 to 2,461 cc turbo diesel |
| Engine (Bi-Fuel): | 5-cyl. in-line for methane/petrol, 2,435 cc |
| Transmission: | 5-speed or 6-speed manual, 5-speed or 6-speed automatic, FWD or AWD |
| Brakes: | Hydraulic, all-round disc brakes |
| Dimensions: | Overall length V 4709 mm / XC 4,732 mm Wheelbase V 2,756 mm / XC 2,764 mm |
Generation III (2007 – 2016)
The third generation of the V70 and XC70 was launched at the motor show in Geneva, 2007. They were based upon the same technical architecture as the S80 sedan, launched one year earlier.
The compact V80 from the S80 never found its way into the estates, instead it was a 3-litre, 285 hp, inline turbo six that became the top petrol engine.
The V70 and XC70 was discontinued in April 2016 and succeeded by the V90 and V90 Cross Country.
Model specifications, Generation III
| Produced: | V70 / XC70 |
|---|---|
| Trims: | ES / Ocean Race / SE Premium / SE / SE Nav / SE Sport / SE Sport Premium / SE Lux Premium / SE Lux |
| Body: | 5-door estate |
| Engine (Petrol): | 4-cyl. in-line, 1,569 cc to 1,999 cc or |
| 5-cyl. in-line, 2,497 cc to 2,521 cc or | |
| 6-cyl. in-line, 2,953 cc to 3,192 cc | |
| Engine (Diesel): | 4-cyl. in-line turbo 1,560 cc to 1,997 cc |
| 5-cyl. in-line turbo 1,984 cc to 2,400 cc or 5-cyl. in-line bi-turbo 2,400 cc | |
| Engine (Bi-Fuel): | 4-cyl. in-line 1,596 cc turbo or 1,999 cc or 5-cyl. in-line 2,521 cc turbo |
| Transmission: | 5-speed or 6-speed manual, 6-speed or 8-speed automatic, FWD or AWD |
| Brakes: | Hydraulic, all-round disc brakes |
| Dimensions: | Overall length (V) 4,823 mm / (XC) 4,838 mm Wheelbase 2,816 mm |
