VOLVO S70 · 2.5 20V Sports-Line · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 1999

Production modification 2.5 20V Sports-Line of automobile models S70 was started in 1997 by Volvo, and closed in 1999. In this car can sit 5 people total, it has sedan form with 4 doors, and length 4.7 meters, weight 1.4 tons.

«S70 2.5 20V Sports-Line» have a front wheel drive car with a 4-speed automatic transmission. This auto can be accelerated for 10 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 200 km/h, owing to a 5-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum output of 170 horsepower at 6100 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 15.7 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 7.9 l, and the medium fuel consumption is 10.8 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 70 liters of petrol, what provides to go roughly 649 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 295 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 195/60VR15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S70 received the great number of stars - four, indicating that it is a enough safe automobile. In addition to active safety features (ABS, EBD, Traction control), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (side, driver airbags).