VOLVO V70 · 2.5 T XC · Wagon · 1998 ‐ 1999

Manufacturing version 2.5 T XC of automobile models V70 was started in 1998 by Volvo, and lasted until 1999. This car has five doors, the body chassis is shaped like a wagon, weight 1.6 tons and length 4.7 meters, that can seat 5 men total.

«V70 2.5 T XC» car with a 4-speed automatic gear shift is fitted to the full-wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 9.1 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 205 km/h, thanks to a 5-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max power of 193 horsepower at 5100 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 16.8 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 9 l, and the average fuel consumption is 11.8 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 70 l of petrol, what provides to go roughly 594 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 283 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 205/55VR16.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V70 received the great number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic safety (Traction control, ABS, EBD), it is also has passive safety features (side, driver airbags).