VOLVO S70 · TDI 2.5 · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 1999

Manufacturing modification TDI 2.5 of automobile models S70 was started in 1997 by Volvo, and lasted until 1999. In this car can fit 5 people total, it has sedan form with 4 doors, and length 4.7 meters, weight 1.5 tons.

«S70 TDI 2.5» vehicle with a 4-speed automatic gearbox is fitted to the front-wheels. The 5-cylinders diesel motor engine with «direct injection system» can produce power 140 hp at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto in 10.7 s to 100 km/h and get max speed of 195 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this auto is 70 l of diesel, so when intermediate fuel consumption is 7.9 liters per 100 km (6 l on the suburban, 11.2 liters in the city), what let you drive nearly 887 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 295 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/60VR15.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volvo S70 received the great number of stars - 4, which means that it is a enough safe auto. Furthermore to passive safety features (side, driver airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety systems such as ABS, EBD.