VOLVO V70 · R · Wagon · 2004 ‐ 2007

In 2004 Volvo started production of autos model V70, modification of R and finished it in 2007. This car has 5 doors, the body is in the form a wagon, weight 1.7 tons and length 4.7 meters, that can seat 5 men in sum.

«V70 R» is a full-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed sequential automatic gearbox. The 5-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 300 hp at 5500 rmp, allowing you to speed up the auto for 6.9 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve ceiling speed of 250 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 68 liters of petrol, so when intermediate fuel consumption is 11.1 l per 100 km (8.4 l on the suburban, 15.7 l in the urban), accordingly allows drive approximately 613 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 330 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 330 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 235/45R17.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo V70 received the great quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe car. Furthermore to active systems of safety (EBD, ABS, ESP, Traction control, Brake assistant), it is also equipped with passive safety (passenger, head/curtain, driver, side airbags).