VOLVO V70 · 2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG · Wagon · 2001 ‐ 2004

Volvo began production in 2001 of cars type V70, modification of 2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG and terminated it in 2004. This vehicle has 5 doors, the body is in the form a wagon, weight 1.6 tons and length 4.7 meters, that allows a seat 5 people total.

«V70 2.4 Bi-Fuel LPG» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This car can speed up for 10.6 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 205 km/h, due to a 5-cylinders lp gas motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum output of 140 horsepower at 5100 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 16.4 l in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 9.7 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 12.2 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 70 liters of lp gas, what lets to drive nearly 574 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 305 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 288 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/55WR16.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V70 got the great number of stars - four, which means that it is a enough safe automobile. Furthermore to dynamic safety (Traction control, EBD, ABS, ESP), it is also equipped with passive safety (side, head/curtain, driver, passenger airbags).