Is the Volvo S70 Reliable?
The car was rock solid and reliable. I was so impressed with the car, I bought another S70 – hopefully this one gets me over 200K also. I have had this Volvo for 6 years, 75,000 miles, and it has been great. The major problems I have had with the car came around 90k miles when the ETC and ABS had to be replaced.
What is the rarest Volvo?
Ultra rare cars & other treasures of the Volvo museum
- 240 Turbo Racing (1985)
- 780 (1985)
- 480 (1986)
- 480 Cabriolet (1990)
- 850 BTCC (1994)
- 850 T-5R (1995)
- XC90 Lego (2004) This is the lightest XC90 that Volvo has ever built.
- YCC (2004) Volvo presented the Your Concept Car (YCC) at the 2004 Geneva auto show.
What year was the Volvo S70 made?
1996-2000
VOLVO S70 IN PRODUCTION 1996-2000. When 1996 was coming to an end, a new Volvo model was introduced, the Volvo S70. The Volvo S70 was developed from the successful 850 models, which had been on the market since 1991.
Is the 1998 Volvo S70 rear wheel drive?
The S70 came with front-wheel drive, while the V70 could have either front- or all-wheel drive. Most noticeable of the exterior changes was a more rounded front end, with a reshaped hood and new headlamps.
Is the Volvo S70 RWD?
Volvo previously has offered all-wheel drive on the V70 wagon, and this year it is also available on the S70 sedan. All other sedan models have front-wheel drive.
What is the fastest Volvo ever?
Volvo S60 POLESTAR AWD
With a top speed of 155 mph, the Volvo S60 POLESTAR AWD takes joint first place.
When was the Volvo XC70 discontinued?
April 2016
The V70 and XC70 was discontinued in April 2016 and succeeded by the V90 and V90 Cross Country.
Is the Volvo S70 Turbo?
But the S70 AWD comes with the T motor, meaning turbo charging. It is a low pressure turbo, only producing a maximum of about 5-7 pounds of boost, which translate into a horsepower increase to 190 at a low 5,100 rpm.
When did the Volvo S70 come out in the US?
The S70 was replaced with the Volvo S60 . Introduced in Europe in late 1996 for the 1997 model year and later in the U.S. for the 1998 model year, the Volvo S70 was an updated version of the Volvo 850 saloon. The S70’s body style was overall more rounded compared to its predecessor.
What kind of transmission does a Volvo S70 have?
For model year 2000 a new 5-speed automatic transmission with adaptive shift-logic was introduced. It was only available on non turbo front-wheel drive models. The 10V engine variants were dropped and replaced by detuned 20V versions, drive-by-wire throttle was now also introduced for non turbo models.
How many miles does a 1998 Volvo S70 have?
We actually own two S70’s – a 1998 and a 2000. Got my 1998 14 years ago with 60K miles on it, now at 258K and going strong. There isn’t a dot of rust on it, original muffler (with one patch). It has been through the mill of commuting through all conditions including snow, ice, sand and salt. It has hauled and towed all kinds of loads.
What kind of interior does a Volvo S70 have?
The S70 R came with a unique leather/alcantara interior that featured diamond stitching on the seats. Further styling touches were a special front bumper, blue gauge faces for the instrument cluster, the option to have the car in a R specific colour and a choice of unique 16″ or 17″ alloy wheels.