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1997 Volvo C70

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Specifications

Vehicle DetailsPowertrainDimensionsEngine & PerformanceDimensions & WeightExteriorInteriorFeaturesSafety & SecurityOther

Vehicle Details

Year
1997
Make
Volvo
Model
C70
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
NC/NK
Seats
4
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
  • Automatic Electrohydraulic
  • Manual, 4
  • 5-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
T5
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
240 hp
Power (kW)
176 kW
Torque
330 Nm (243 lb-ft)
Top speed
240 km/h (149 mph)
0–60 mph
6.6 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
6.9 seconds
Displacement

Dimensions

Length
4,716 mm (185.7 in)
Width
1,817 mm (71.5 in)
Height
1,414 mm (55.7 in)
Wheelbase
2,664 mm (104.9 in)
Curb weight
1,439 kg (3,172 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
5,400 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,700 - 5,100 rpm
Redline
6,200 rpm
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
  • 5W-30
  • 5W-40
  • 10W-30
Engine Oil, Volume
2,319 cc
5.8 litres
Transmission Fluid, Volume
2.1 – 7.6 litres
Engine Coolant, Volume
7 litres
Car Battery
Voltage
12 V
Cold Start Power
420 - 520 A
Alternator Charge Current
100 A
Alternator Voltage
14 V
Engine Configuration
Bore
81 mm (3.2 in)
Stroke
90 mm (3.5 in)
Compression Ratio
8.5 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Turbocharger
Single-turbo
Synchronization
Timing Belt
Engine Placement
Front
Engine Mount
Transversally
Type of Combustion Engine
Service Intervals
Timing Interval
112,000 km (69,594 mi)
Air Filter
48,000 km (29,826 mi)
Fuel Filter
160,000 km (99,419 mi)
Spark Plug
48,000 km (29,826 mi)
Brake Fluid
2 years
Engine Coolant
8,000 km / 1 years
Interior Filter
32,000 km (19,884 mi)
Accessory Belt

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
  • Automatic Electrohydraulic
  • Manual, 4
  • 5-speed
Gear Selector
Stick
Gear Selector Location
Mid-Console
Gear Ratio
1st Gear
3.07 – 3.61 :1
2nd Gear
1.77 – 2.06 :1
3rd Gear
1.19 – 1.37 :1
4th Gear

Brakes

Parking Brake
Manual
Lever
Parking Brake › Manual
Material
Plastic
Leather
Optional
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Disc Brakes
Brakes Material
Steel
Front Brakes

Suspensions

Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Coil
Strut Bar
Optional
Anti-roll Bar
Yes
Sports Suspension
Yes
Suspension, Front
Independent
MacPherson Strut
Suspension, Rear

Fuel

General
Tank Volume
70 litres
Lockable Fuel Cap
Optional
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Right
Emission
Emission Control
  • Catalyst
  • Evaporative Control System
  • Exhaust Gas Recirculation
  • Positive Crankcase Ventilation
Emission › Emission Control

Performance

Drag Coefficient
0.29

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front
1,521 mm (59.9 in)
Track, Rear
1,518 mm (59.8 in)
Turning Circle
11.7 m
Ground Clearance
120 mm (4.7 in)

Interior

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
Pillars
A-C
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Body Material
Steel
Protective Moldings
Yes
Chassis › Protective Moldings

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Trip Computer
Optional
Speedometer
Analogue
Tachometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Coolant Temperature
Analogue
Odometer Limit
1,000,000 km/miles
Climate Control

Features

Comfort Features

Garage Remote Control
Optional
Cruise Control
Optional
Parking Heater
Optional
Parking Heater
Cabin Heater
Optional
Parking Heater › Cabin Heater

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
  • Front Seats
  • Outer Rear Seats
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear

Other

Identification

VIN Location
Engine Compartment, Inner Wing
Left
Left Side Casing of Window
Yes
On-board Diagnostic, Port Type
OBD-II
On-board Diagnostic, Port Location
Media Center, Low

Car Classification

Volvo emblem
Piston
Fuel System
Electronic (Multi-Point) Fuel Injection
Camshaft Type
DOHC
Engine Block
Aluminium
Engine Heads
Aluminium
Engine Cooling
Liquid Cooling
96,000 km (59,652 mi)
0.87 – 0.98 :1
5th Gear
0.7 :1
Final Drive
2.76 – 4 :1
Reverse
2.99 – 3.95 :1
Diameter
280 mm (11.0 in)
Width
26 mm (1.0 in)
Cooling
Ventilated
Rear Brakes
Diameter
295 mm (11.6 in)
Width
9.6 mm (0.4 in)
Cooling
Solid
Semi-dependent
Yes
Strut Bar
Front
Optional
Anti-roll Bar
Front
20 mm (0.8 in)
Rear
20 mm (0.8 in)
Secondary Air Injection
Optional
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
13.4 – 14.2 litres / 100 km
Highway
7.6 – 8 litres / 100 km
Combined
9.8 – 10.3 litres / 100 km
Emission NEDC
CO₂, Combined
234 – 246 g/km
Head Room, Front
950 - 990 mm (37.4 - 39.0 in)
Head Room, Rear
930 mm (36.6 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,410 mm (55.5 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,330 mm (52.4 in)

Weight

Gross Weight
1890 – 1910 kg (4,167 – 4,211 lb)
Max Trailer Load, braked 12%
1,600 kg (3,527 lb)
Max Trailer Load, unbraked
500 kg (1,102 lb)
Cargo Capacity
350 kg (772 lb)
Max Roof Load
100 kg (220 lb)
Max Towbar Download
75 kg (165 lb)
Permitted Axle Load, front
Sides
Mid-Strip
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Door Handles
Pull-out
Platform
Volvo
P80

Equipment

Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Electrical
Heated
Yes
House Colour
Same as Car
Mirror Shape, Passenger side
Convex
Windscreen Wipers
Number of Wiper Speeds
2
Intermittent Control

Lights

Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Fog Lights
Yes
Special Features
  • Come Home/Leaving Lights
  • Headlight Wipers
  • Headlight Washers
Fog Lights
Front
Halogen
Rear

Colour

Door Handles
Same as Car

Rims & Tires

Number of Bolts
5 pcs
Fastening Type
Lug Bolts
Anti-Theft Locking Lug Nuts/Bolts
Optional
Tightening Torque
110 Nm
Rim Material
Aluminium
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel
Yes
Spare Wheel
Air Condition
Yes
Micro Filter
Optional
Pollen Filter
Yes
Outside Temperature Indicator
Yes
Number of Vents, Front
4 pcs
Controls
  • Buttons
  • Faders
  • Rotary Dials
Climate Control › Air Condition
Refrigerant
R134A
Refrigerant, Capacity
750 g
Connectivity
Radio
  • AM
  • FM
  • RDS
Media Format
Cassette
Phone Preparation
Optional
Connectivity › Media Format
CD
Yes
Displays
Center Display
Optional
Equalizer
Yes
Features
Dynamic Volume
Yes
Speakers
Total Number of Speakers
10 - 12 pcs
Tweeters
4 pcs
Midrange Speakers
2 - 4 pcs
Bass Speakers
4 pcs
Speakers Max. Watt
240 - 400 W
Speaker Brand
Dynaudio
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type
Standard
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
  • Light
  • Lockable
Armrest Hatch
Front
Back Pocket
Yes
Coin Holder
Yes
Door
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
Interior Storage
Cup Holders
Optional
Lights
Read Light
  • Front
  • Rear
Guide Light
Footwell (Front)
Other Equipment
Make-up Mirror
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
Clock
Yes
12V Outlet
Front
Carpets
  • Front
  • Rear
Ashtray
Optional
Cigarette Lighter
Optional
Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror
Make-up Light
  • Driver
  • Passenger
Other Equipment › Clock
Analogue
Instrument Cluster
Other Equipment › Ashtray
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional

Steering Wheel

Power Steering
Hydraulic
Adjustments
  • Tilt
  • Telescope
Sport
Optional
Number of Spokes
4
Steering Mechanism
Rack and Pinion

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes
Barrier Net/Grid
Optional
Cargo Hooks
Yes
Carpet
Optional
Hatch Through Rear Seats
Yes
Light
Yes
Hatch Opening Type
Under Rear Window
Rear Trunk

Design

Interior Decor Material
Plastic
Entry Guard Material
Stainless steel
Pedals
Standard

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Yes
Seat Height
Yes
Cushion Tilt
Yes
Backrest Angle
Yes
Lumbar Support
Manual
Front Seats
Number of Driver Seat Adjustments, Manual
8
Number of Driver Seat Adjustments, Powered
Engine Heater
Optional
Remote
Optional
Timer
Optional

Other Features

GPS
Optional
GPS
CD
Optional

Accessories

Tool Kit and Jack
Yes
Fire Extinguisher
Optional
Warning Triangle
Optional
First Aid Kit
Optional
Bicycle Holder
Optional
Belt Pretensioner
DriverYes
PassengerYes
Rear-
Belt Load Limiter
DriverYes
Passenger-
Rear-

Assist Systems

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes

Brake Systems

Power Brakes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Three-channel (Four-sensors)
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Yes

Sensors

Parking Sensors
Optional
Parking Sensors
Rear
Optional

Other Features

Immobiliser
Yes
Anti-theft Alarm
Optional
Central Locking
Yes
Number of Remote Keys
1
Number of Standard Keys
2
Total Number of Keys
2
Immobiliser
Electronic
Yes
Central Locking

Airbags

Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Frontal Airbag
DriverYes
PassengerOptional
Rear-
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
American Classification
Grand Tourer
Australian Classification
Sports Car
European Segment
S-Segment
Car.info Classification
Sports Car

Production

Statistics
Production Number (Series)
83,597
Statistics › Production Number (Model)
1st Generation
27,014
Statistics › Production Number (Year)
1996
129
1997
6,390
1998
5,714
1999
C70
8.9

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body
1050 – 1070 kg (2,315 – 2,359 lb)
Permitted Axle Load, rear
860 kg (1,896 lb)
Yes
Volume Water Tank
4.5 litres
Windscreen Wipers: Connector type, Front
Hook
Number of Windscreen Wipers, Front
2
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Powered
Heated Windows
Rear
Frameless Windows
First Row
Tinted Windows
  • Windscreen, upper part
  • Front
  • Second Row
  • Rear Window
Safety Glass
Yes
Rear Windows, Pop-out
Manual
Windows › Window Lifts, Features
One-touch up/down
Driver
Windows › Safety Glass
Front
Laminated
Side
Tempered
Rear
Tempered
Other Equipment
Sunroof
Optional
Tow Hook
  • Front
  • Rear
Normal Roof
Yes
Antenna
  • Bumper-integrated
  • Whip
Mud Flaps
Optional
Other Equipment › Sunroof
Sun Blind
Optional
Other Equipment › Mud Flaps
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Halogen
Spot Light
Optional
Full-size
Optional
Temporary
Optional
Spare Wheel › Full-size
Aluminium
Optional
Volume
403 litres
Depth
1,000 mm (39.4 in)
Height
500 mm (19.7 in)
Sill Height
710 mm (28.0 in)
Carpet
Rubber/Rug
Optional
8
Number of Driver Seat Adjustments, Total
8
Number of Passenger Seat Adjustments, Manual
8
Number of Passenger Seat Adjustments, Powered
8
Number of Passenger Seat Adjustments, Total
8
Power Seat, Driver
Optional
Power Seat, Passenger
Optional
Heated Seats
Optional
Armrest
Middle
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Yes
Seat Height
Yes
Cushion Tilt
Yes
Backrest Angle
Yes
Lumbar Support
Manual
Front Seats › Heated Seats
Cushion
Optional
Front Seats › Heated Seats › Cushion
Backrest
Optional
Second Seat Row
Armrest
Yes
Number of Seats
2
Type of Seat
Adult
Second Seat Row › Headrests
Outer Seats
Yes
Remote
Optional
Yes
PassengerYes
Rear-
7,715
2000
4,447
2001
2,619
Coupe
Variant
C70 Standard1997–2002
C70 Coupe Generations1 of 2
Year
Powertrain
Horsepower
240 hp
Drivetrain
FWD
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic Electrohydraulic | Manual, 4 | 5-speed