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Volvo V70 Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1997–2000) — First Generation

The Volvo V70 First Generation blends practicality with safety, offering a versatile Estate 5-door body. Its powertrain lineup includes efficient turbocharged engines and robust diesel options, paired with automatic or manual transmissions, and available all-wheel drive for confident handling.

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Volvo V70 Engines and Transmissions

The Volvo V70 engine range is designed to balance performance and economy. A 2.3-liter gasoline engine, paired with an automatic transmission and all-wheel drive, provides smooth, sure-footed progress, ideal for varied conditions. Diesel enthusiasts can choose the 2.5-liter unit, known for strong low-end torque and excellent fuel efficiency, with either a manual or automatic gearbox sending power to the front wheels.

Estate 5-door — Volvo V70 Engines and Transmissions

Estate 5-door Volvo V70 Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	226 hp	166 kW	310 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	226 hp	166 kW	310 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.3 AT	Gasoline	2319 cm³	240 hp	176 kW	330 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
2.4 MT	Gasoline	2435 cm³	193 hp	142 kW	270 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.4 AT	Gasoline	2435 cm³	193 hp	142 kW	270 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
2.4 AT	Gasoline	2435 cm³	261 hp	192 kW	400 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1948 cm³	143 hp	105 kW	183 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1948 cm³	143 hp	105 kW	183 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	126 hp	93 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	126 hp	93 kW	170 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	180 hp	132 kW	220 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	180 hp	132 kW	220 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	225 hp	166 kW	310 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	225 hp	166 kW	310 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	2000 cm³	211 hp	155 kW	Not provided	Manual	AWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	2000 cm³	211 hp	155 kW	Not provided	Automatic	AWD
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2319 cm³	240 hp	176 kW	330 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2319 cm³	240 hp	176 kW	330 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2319 cm³	250 hp	184 kW	350 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.4 MT	Gasoline	2435 cm³	140 hp	103 kW	220 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.4 AT	Gasoline	2435 cm³	140 hp	103 kW	220 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.4 MT	Gasoline	2435 cm³	140 hp	103 kW	220 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.4 AT	Gasoline	2435 cm³	144 hp	106 kW	206 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.4 AT	Gasoline	2435 cm³	144 hp	106 kW	206 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.4 MT	Gasoline	2435 cm³	144 hp	106 kW	206 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.4 MT	Gasoline	2435 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	220 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.4 AT	Gasoline	2435 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	220 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.4 MT	Gasoline	2435 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	220 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.4 MT	Gasoline	2435 cm³	193 hp	142 kW	270 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.4 AT	Gasoline	2435 cm³	193 hp	142 kW	270 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.4 MT	Gasoline	2435 cm³	193 hp	142 kW	270 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.4 AT	Gasoline	2435 cm³	193 hp	142 kW	270 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
2.4 AT	Gasoline	2435 cm³	265 hp	195 kW	350 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
2.5 MT	Diesel	2460 cm³	140 hp	103 kW	290 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.5 AT	Diesel	2460 cm³	140 hp	103 kW	290 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.3 AT	Gasoline	2319 cm³	240 hp	176 kW	330 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.3 MT	Gasoline	2319 cm³	250 hp	184 kW	350 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.4 AT	Gasoline	2435 cm³	140 hp	103 kW	220 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.4 AT	Gasoline	2435 cm³	170 hp	125 kW	220 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.4 AT	Gasoline	1855 cm³	165 hp	121 kW	220 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

Volvo V70 Dimensions

Estate 5-door — Volvo V70 Dimensions

Estate 5-door Volvo V70 Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
2.0 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1660 kg	2150 kg	200 mm
2.0 MT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1660 kg	2150 kg	200 mm
2.3 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1660 kg	2150 kg	200 mm
2.4 MT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1660 kg	2150 kg	200 mm
2.4 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1660 kg	2150 kg	200 mm
2.4 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1660 kg	2150 kg	200 mm
2.0 MT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 MT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1470 kg	1970 kg	140 mm
2.0 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1470 kg	1970 kg	140 mm
2.0 MT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1470 kg	1970 kg	140 mm
2.0 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1470 kg	1970 kg	140 mm
2.0 MT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1470 kg	1970 kg	140 mm
2.0 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1470 kg	1970 kg	140 mm
2.0 MT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.0 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.3 MT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1470 kg	1970 kg	140 mm
2.3 MT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1500 kg	2000 kg	140 mm
2.3 MT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1660 kg	2160 kg	140 mm
2.4 MT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.4 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.4 MT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.4 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1470 kg	1970 kg	140 mm
2.4 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	Not provided	1970 kg	140 mm
2.4 MT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1470 kg	1970 kg	140 mm
2.4 MT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1470 kg	1970 kg	140 mm
2.4 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1470 kg	1970 kg	140 mm
2.4 MT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.4 MT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1470 kg	1970 kg	140 mm
2.4 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1470 kg	1970 kg	140 mm
2.4 MT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1420 kg	2020 kg	140 mm
2.4 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1420 kg	2020 kg	140 mm
2.4 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1665 kg	2140 kg	140 mm
2.5 MT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1540 kg	2000 kg	140 mm
2.5 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1540 kg	2000 kg	140 mm
2.3 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1470 kg	1970 kg	140 mm
2.3 MT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1660 kg	2160 kg	140 mm
2.4 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.4 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	Not provided	Not provided	140 mm
2.4 AT	4735 mm	1860 mm	1481 mm	2664 mm	1470 kg	1970 kg	140 mm

Volvo V70 Cargo Space

Estate 5-door — Volvo V70 Cargo Space

Estate 5-door Volvo V70 Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
2.0 AT	420 l	1580 l
2.0 MT	420 l	1580 l
2.3 AT	420 l	1580 l
2.4 MT	420 l	1580 l
2.4 AT	420 l	1580 l
2.4 AT	420 l	1580 l
2.0 MT	420 l	1580 l
2.0 AT	420 l	1580 l
2.0 MT	420 l	1580 l
2.0 AT	420 l	1580 l
2.0 MT	420 l	1580 l
2.0 AT	420 l	1580 l
2.0 MT	420 l	1580 l
2.0 AT	420 l	1580 l
2.0 MT	420 l	1580 l
2.0 AT	420 l	1580 l
2.3 MT	420 l	1580 l
2.3 MT	420 l	1580 l
2.3 MT	420 l	1580 l
2.4 MT	420 l	1580 l
2.4 AT	420 l	1580 l
2.4 MT	420 l	1580 l
2.4 AT	420 l	1580 l
2.4 AT	420 l	1580 l
2.4 MT	420 l	1580 l
2.4 MT	420 l	1580 l
2.4 AT	420 l	1580 l
2.4 MT	420 l	1580 l
2.4 MT	420 l	1580 l
2.4 AT	420 l	1580 l
2.4 MT	420 l	1580 l
2.4 AT	420 l	1580 l
2.4 AT	420 l	1580 l
2.5 MT	420 l	1580 l
2.5 AT	420 l	1580 l
2.3 AT	420 l	1580 l
2.3 MT	420 l	1580 l
2.4 AT	420 l	1580 l
2.4 AT	420 l	1580 l
2.4 AT	420 l	1580 l