VOLVO S70 · TDI 2.5 Sports-Line · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 1999

Volvo started production in 1997 of cars model S70, modification of TDI 2.5 Sports-Line and closed it in 1999. In this automobile can sit 5 men total, it has the form of a sedan with four doors, and length 4.7 meters, weight 1.5 tons.

«S70 TDI 2.5 Sports-Line» automobile with a 4-speed automatic gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This car can speed up for 10.7 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 195 km/h, thanks to a 5-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «direct injection system», which produce a peak power of 140 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 11.2 l in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 6 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 7.9 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 70 l of diesel, what provides to drive approximately 887 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 295 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next size - 195/60VR15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S70 got the many quantity of stars - four, which means that it is a reasonably safe auto. Furthermore to active safety features (Traction control, EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety features (driver, side airbags).