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Volvo V70 I (P80) gallery (1996–2000)

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

All photos 131 I (P80) 4 1996–2000 II (P2) 13 2000–2007 III (P3) 101 2007–2016
volvo v70 pic #100807 2048 x 1536 1 1997
volvo v70 pic #100806 2048 x 1536 1 1997
volvo v70 pic #100805 1600 x 1200 1 1997
volvo v70 pic #100804 1600 x 1200 1 1997

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.