Volvo V70 I (P80) photos

1996 — 2000 · wagon
4
photos
46
specifications
125–261
hp
6.8 s
best 0–100

About this generation

First generation of the Volvo V70 estate on the P80 platform, succeeding the 850 Estate from 1996 to 2000.

The first-generation Volvo V70 (P80 platform) premiered in late 1996 as an upgraded successor to the 850 Estate. Featuring softer styling cues, an updated dashboard, and over 1,800 redesigned components, it was produced as a 5-door wagon. The lineup birthed the original V70 XC (Cross Country) all-wheel-drive crossover estate.

Powertrains featured 5-cylinder petrol engines (2.0, 2.4, 2.5L in naturally aspirated, 2.5T, and T5 tunes), Audi 2.5 TDI turbodiesel, and Bi-Fuel variants. Performance V70 R variants delivered up to 250 hp with Viscous AWD options before production ceased in 2000.

Specifications

46
Petrol
2.0
125hp(93 kW)
2.0 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 11.9 s
1996–1999
Torque
170 Nm (125 lb-ft)
Top speed
195 km/h (121 mph)
Displacement
1984 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5202S
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1420 kg (3131 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
9.7 l/100 km (24 mpg US) NEDC
2.0
125hp(93 kW)
2.0 l 4-speed automatic FWD 0–100 12.5 s
1996–1999
Torque
170 Nm (125 lb-ft)
Top speed
190 km/h (118 mph)
Displacement
1984 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5202S
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1450 kg (3197 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
10.5 l/100 km (22 mpg US) NEDC
2.4
138hp(103 kW)
2.4 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 10.2 s
1999–2000
Torque
220 Nm (162 lb-ft)
Top speed
205 km/h (127 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5244S2
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1430 kg (3153 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
8.8 l/100 km (27 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
210 g/km (NEDC)
2.4
138hp(103 kW)
2.4 l 4-speed automatic FWD 0–100 10.7 s
1999–2000
Torque
220 Nm (162 lb-ft)
Top speed
200 km/h (124 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5244S2
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1475 kg (3252 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
9.9 l/100 km (24 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
236 g/km (NEDC)
2.0
141hp(105 kW)
2.0 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 10.8 s
1996–1999
Torque
176 Nm (130 lb-ft)
Top speed
200 km/h (124 mph)
Displacement
1984 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5204S
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1425 kg (3142 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
9.8 l/100 km (24 mpg US) NEDC
2.0
141hp(105 kW)
2.0 l 4-speed automatic FWD 0–100 11.4 s
1996–1999
Torque
176 Nm (130 lb-ft)
Top speed
195 km/h (121 mph)
Displacement
1984 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5204S
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1455 kg (3208 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
10.4 l/100 km (23 mpg US) NEDC
2.5
142hp(106 kW)
2.4 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 10.4 s
1996–1999
Torque
206 Nm (152 lb-ft)
Top speed
200 km/h (124 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5252S
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1430 kg (3153 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
9.9 l/100 km (24 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
236 g/km (NEDC)
2.5
142hp(106 kW)
2.4 l 4-speed automatic FWD 0–100 10.8 s
1996–1999
Torque
206 Nm (152 lb-ft)
Top speed
195 km/h (121 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5252S
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1460 kg (3219 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
10.4 l/100 km (23 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
248 g/km (NEDC)
2.0 T
161hp(120 kW)
2.0 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 9.3 s
1999–2000
Torque
230 Nm (170 lb-ft)
Top speed
210 km/h (130 mph)
Displacement
1984 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5204T4
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1450 kg (3197 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
9.8 l/100 km (24 mpg US) NEDC
2.0 T
161hp(120 kW)
2.0 l 4-speed automatic FWD 0–100 9.8 s
1999–2000
Torque
230 Nm (170 lb-ft)
Top speed
205 km/h (127 mph)
Displacement
1984 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5204T4
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1480 kg (3263 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
10.2 l/100 km (23 mpg US) NEDC
2.5 20V
168hp(125 kW)
2.4 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 8.9 s
1996–1999
Torque
220 Nm (162 lb-ft)
Top speed
210 km/h (130 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5254S
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1435 kg (3164 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
9.7 l/100 km (24 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
232 g/km (NEDC)
2.5 20V
168hp(125 kW)
2.4 l 4-speed automatic FWD 0–100 9.9 s
1996–1999
Torque
220 Nm (162 lb-ft)
Top speed
205 km/h (127 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5254S
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1465 kg (3230 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
10.4 l/100 km (23 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
248 g/km (NEDC)
2.4 20V
168hp(125 kW)
2.4 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 8.9 s
1999–2000
Torque
230 Nm (170 lb-ft)
Top speed
210 km/h (130 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5244S
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1445 kg (3186 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
9.1 l/100 km (26 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
217 g/km (NEDC)
2.4 20V
168hp(125 kW)
2.4 l 4-speed automatic FWD 0–100 9.8 s
1999–2000
Torque
230 Nm (170 lb-ft)
Top speed
205 km/h (127 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5244S
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1475 kg (3252 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
9.9 l/100 km (24 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
236 g/km (NEDC)
2.4 20V
168hp(125 kW)
2.4 l 5-speed automatic FWD 0–100 9.6 s
1999–2000
Torque
230 Nm (170 lb-ft)
Top speed
205 km/h (127 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5244S
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Curb weight
1485 kg (3274 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
9.7 l/100 km (24 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
231 g/km (NEDC)
2.0 T
177hp(132 kW)
2.0 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 8.8 s
1996–1999
Torque
220 Nm (162 lb-ft)
Top speed
215 km/h (134 mph)
Displacement
1984 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5204T2
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1450 kg (3197 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
10.3 l/100 km (23 mpg US) NEDC
2.0 T
177hp(132 kW)
2.0 l 4-speed automatic FWD 0–100 9.3 s
1996–1999
Torque
220 Nm (162 lb-ft)
Top speed
210 km/h (130 mph)
Displacement
1984 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5204T2
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1480 kg (3263 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
10.8 l/100 km (22 mpg US) NEDC
2.5 T
190hp(142 kW)
2.4 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 7.5 s
1996–1999
Torque
270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
Top speed
225 km/h (140 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5254T
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1480 kg (3263 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
9.9 l/100 km (24 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
235 g/km (NEDC)
2.5 T
190hp(142 kW)
2.4 l 4-speed automatic FWD 0–100 8.0 s
1996–1999
Torque
270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
Top speed
220 km/h (137 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5254T
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1500 kg (3307 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
10.7 l/100 km (22 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
254 g/km (NEDC)
2.5 T AWD
190hp(142 kW)
2.4 l 5-speed manual AWD 0–100 8.2 s
1996–1999
Torque
270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
Top speed
220 km/h (137 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5254T
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1590 kg (3505 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
10.8 l/100 km (22 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
257 g/km (NEDC)
2.5 T AWD
190hp(142 kW)
2.4 l 4-speed automatic AWD 0–100 8.7 s
1996–1999
Torque
270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
Top speed
215 km/h (134 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5254T
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1615 kg (3560 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.2 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
266 g/km (NEDC)
XC AWD
190hp(142 kW)
2.4 l 5-speed manual AWD 0–100 8.5 s
1997–1999
Torque
270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
Top speed
210 km/h (130 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5254T
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1630 kg (3594 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.1 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
264 g/km (NEDC)
XC AWD
190hp(142 kW)
2.4 l 4-speed automatic AWD 0–100 9.0 s
1997–1999
Torque
270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
Top speed
205 km/h (127 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5254T
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1650 kg (3638 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.4 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
271 g/km (NEDC)
2.4 T
190hp(142 kW)
2.4 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 7.5 s
1999–2000
Torque
270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
Top speed
225 km/h (140 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5244T
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1480 kg (3263 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
9.6 l/100 km (25 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
228 g/km (NEDC)
2.4 T
190hp(142 kW)
2.4 l 4-speed automatic FWD 0–100 8.0 s
1999–2000
Torque
270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
Top speed
220 km/h (137 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5244T
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1500 kg (3307 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
10.3 l/100 km (23 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
245 g/km (NEDC)
2.4 T AWD
190hp(142 kW)
2.4 l 5-speed manual AWD 0–100 8.2 s
1999–2000
Torque
270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
Top speed
220 km/h (137 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5244T
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1590 kg (3505 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
10.5 l/100 km (22 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
250 g/km (NEDC)
2.4 T AWD
190hp(142 kW)
2.4 l 4-speed automatic AWD 0–100 8.9 s
1999–2000
Torque
270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
Top speed
210 km/h (130 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5244T
Aspiration
turbo
Fuel tank
68 l (18.0 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.5 l/100 km (20 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
274 g/km (NEDC)
XC AWD
190hp(142 kW)
2.4 l 5-speed manual AWD 0–100 8.5 s
1999–2000
Torque
270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
Top speed
210 km/h (130 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5244T
Aspiration
turbo
Fuel tank
68 l (18.0 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.1 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
266 g/km (NEDC)
XC AWD
190hp(142 kW)
2.4 l 4-speed automatic AWD 0–100 9.0 s
1999–2000
Torque
270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
Top speed
205 km/h (127 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5244T
Aspiration
turbo
Fuel tank
68 l (18.0 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.7 l/100 km (20 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
279 g/km (NEDC)
2.0 Turbo
221hp(165 kW)
2.0 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 7.4 s
Torque
310 Nm (229 lb-ft)
Top speed
235 km/h (146 mph)
Displacement
1984 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5204T3
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1460 kg (3219 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
2.0 Turbo
221hp(165 kW)
2.0 l 4-speed automatic FWD 0–100 7.9 s
Torque
310 Nm (229 lb-ft)
Top speed
230 km/h (143 mph)
Displacement
1984 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5204T3
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1490 kg (3285 lb)
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
2.0 Turbo AWD
221hp(165 kW)
2.0 l 5-speed manual AWD 0–100 7.8 s
Torque
310 Nm (229 lb-ft)
Top speed
225 km/h (140 mph)
Displacement
1984 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5204T3
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1580 kg (3483 lb)
Fuel tank
68 l (18.0 gal US)
2.0 Turbo AWD
221hp(165 kW)
2.0 l 4-speed automatic AWD 0–100 8.3 s
Torque
310 Nm (229 lb-ft)
Top speed
220 km/h (137 mph)
Displacement
1984 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5204T3
Aspiration
turbo
Curb weight
1610 kg (3549 lb)
Fuel tank
68 l (18.0 gal US)
T5
236hp(176 kW)
2.3 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 7.1 s
Torque
330 Nm (243 lb-ft)
Top speed
245 km/h (152 mph)
Displacement
2319 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5234T3
Aspiration
turbo
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
9.7 l/100 km (24 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
232 g/km (NEDC)
T5
236hp(176 kW)
2.3 l 4-speed automatic FWD 0–100 7.4 s
Torque
330 Nm (243 lb-ft)
Top speed
235 km/h (146 mph)
Displacement
2319 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5234T3
Aspiration
turbo
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
10.7 l/100 km (22 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
254 g/km (NEDC)
R
236hp(176 kW)
2.3 l 4-speed automatic FWD 0–100 7.4 s
1997–1998
Torque
330 Nm (243 lb-ft)
Top speed
240 km/h (149 mph)
Displacement
2319 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5234T3
Aspiration
turbo
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.0 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
262 g/km (NEDC)
R AWD
236hp(176 kW)
2.3 l 4-speed automatic AWD 0–100 7.8 s
1997–1998
Torque
330 Nm (243 lb-ft)
Top speed
235 km/h (146 mph)
Displacement
2319 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5234T3
Aspiration
turbo
Fuel tank
68 l (18.0 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.9 l/100 km (20 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
283 g/km (NEDC)
R
247hp(184 kW)
2.3 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 6.8 s
1997–1998
Torque
350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed
250 km/h (155 mph)
Displacement
2319 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5234T3
Aspiration
turbo
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
10.4 l/100 km (23 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
248 g/km (NEDC)
R AWD
247hp(184 kW)
2.3 l 5-speed manual AWD 0–100 7.3 s
1997–1998
Torque
350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed
245 km/h (152 mph)
Displacement
2319 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5234T4
Aspiration
turbo
Fuel tank
68 l (18.0 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.3 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
269 g/km (NEDC)
R AWD
247hp(184 kW)
2.3 l 5-speed manual AWD 0–100 7.3 s
1998–1999
Torque
350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed
245 km/h (152 mph)
Displacement
2319 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5234T6
Aspiration
turbo
Fuel tank
68 l (18.0 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.3 l/100 km (21 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
269 g/km (NEDC)
R AWD
247hp(184 kW)
2.3 l 4-speed automatic AWD 0–100 7.8 s
1998–1999
Torque
350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed
235 km/h (146 mph)
Displacement
2319 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5234T6
Aspiration
turbo
Fuel tank
68 l (18.0 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.9 l/100 km (20 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
283 g/km (NEDC)
R AWD
261hp(195 kW)
2.4 l 5-speed automatic AWD 0–100 7.4 s
1999–2000
Torque
350 Nm (258 lb-ft)
Top speed
245 km/h (152 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5244T2
Aspiration
turbo
Fuel tank
68 l (18.0 gal US)
Fuel consumption
11.8 l/100 km (20 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
282 g/km (NEDC)
Diesel
2.5 TDI
138hp(103 kW)
2.5 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 10.2 s
Torque
290 Nm (214 lb-ft)
Top speed
200 km/h (124 mph)
Displacement
2461 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
D5252T
Aspiration
turbo
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
6.5 l/100 km (36 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
172 g/km (NEDC)
2.5 TDI
138hp(103 kW)
2.5 l 4-speed automatic FWD 0–100 10.7 s
Torque
290 Nm (214 lb-ft)
Top speed
195 km/h (121 mph)
Displacement
2461 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
D5252T
Aspiration
turbo
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Fuel consumption
7.9 l/100 km (30 mpg US) NEDC
CO₂
209 g/km (NEDC)
Gas
Bi-Fuel
138hp(103 kW)
2.4 l 5-speed manual FWD 0–100 10.5 s
1998–2000
Torque
220 Nm (162 lb-ft)
Top speed
200 km/h (124 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5244SG
Aspiration
naturally aspirated
Fuel tank
70 l (18.5 gal US)
Bi-Fuel
138hp(103 kW)
2.4 l 4-speed automatic FWD 0–100 11.5 s
1998–2000
Torque
220 Nm (162 lb-ft)
Top speed
195 km/h (121 mph)
Displacement
2435 cc
Cylinders
5
Engine
B5244SG
Aspiration
naturally aspirated

Tap a card to see all specs

News

Volvo news

All Volvo news
Volvo Delays Bulk US Deliveries Of The Electric EX60 Until 2027
Volvo Delays Bulk US Deliveries Of The Electric EX60 Until 2027
Volvo is producing roughly 200 EX60 electric SUVs weekly at its Torslanda factory instead of the planned 2,000 units due to bottlenecks with battery integration and megacasting. Consequently, substantial shipments to United States dealerships have been pushed back to the second half of 2027.
15.Oct.2026
2028 Volvo XC60 and XC90 PHEVs Gain Up to 78 Miles of Electric Range
2028 Volvo XC60 and XC90 PHEVs Gain Up to 78 Miles of Electric Range
Volvo has revealed the 2028 XC60 and XC90 plug-in hybrids featuring an upgraded battery that delivers up to 78 miles of pure electric range. The XC60 also receives a revised front fascia and an updated infotainment setup running Google Gemini.
15.Sep.2026
Volvo’s XC60 Is Reportedly Set for a Substantial Refresh
Volvo’s XC60 Is Reportedly Set for a Substantial Refresh
The plug-in hybrid version may get a larger battery pack, potentially boosting electric-only driving range to nearly 100 miles.
06.Jun.2026
Volvo Transforms XC70 from Wagon to SUV with Hybrid Innovation
Volvo Transforms XC70 from Wagon to SUV with Hybrid Innovation
The revamped XC70 marks Volvo's debut in long-range plug-in hybrid SUVs.
27.May.2025