VOLVO S70 · 2.5 20V · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 1999

Manufacturing version 2.5 20V of automobile models S70 was launched in 1997 by Volvo, and finished in 1999. This car has 4 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a sedan, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.7 meters, that allows a seat 5 people total.

«S70 2.5 20V» car with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. 5-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 170 hp at 6100 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car for 8.9 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 210 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this automobile is 70 liters of petrol, so when medium fuel rate is 10.5 liters per 100 km (7.8 liters on the highway, 15 liters in the city), accordingly allow you drive about 667 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 295 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/60VR15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S70 gained the many number of stars - four, which means that it is a reasonably safe automobile. In addition to passive safety (side, driver airbags), it is also has active safety such as ABS, EBD.