VOLVO V70 · 2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG Edition II · Wagon · 2004 ‐ 2006

In 2004 Volvo launched production of autos type V70, modification of 2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG Edition II and finished it in 2006. The weight of the car is 1.5 tons and a length of 4.7 m, It is shaped as wagon with 5 doors, and may be fit in 5 person with a driver.

«V70 2.4 Bi-Fuel CNG Edition II» car with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 11 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 205 km/h, thanks to a 5-cylinders lp gas motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max power of 140 hp at 5800 rpm.

Fuel rate is 13.1 liters in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 7.3 l, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 9.4 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 70 liters of lp gas, what provides to drive nearly 745 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 305 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 288 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/55WR16.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V70 gained the many number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a well safe car. In addition to dynamic safety features (ESP, EBD, Brake assistant, ABS, Traction control), it is also has passive systems of safety (passenger, head/curtain, driver, side airbags).