VOLVO V70 · R · Wagon · 1997 ‐ 1999

In 1997 Volvo started manufacture of automobiles model V70, modification R and closed it in 1999. The weight of the car is 1.5 tn and a length of 4.7 m, It is shaped as wagon with 5 doors, and can be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«V70 R» vehicle with a 4-speed automatic gear shift is fitted to the front wheels. 5-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 240 horsepower at 5100 rmp, allowing you to speed up the vehicle in 7.4 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve top speed of 235 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 16.5 l in the city driving mode, on the track 8.2 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 11.2 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 70 liters of petrol, what allow you to go about 625 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 302 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/45ZR17.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V70 received the many number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a enough safe auto. In addition to passive safety systems (side, passenger, driver airbags), it is also equipped with active safety such as Traction control, EBD, ABS.