Volvo V70 D5 SE Lux review - data

Volvo V70 2.4 D5 SE Lux

Test date 22 August 2007  Price as tested £30,270

For  Big load bay, economy, performance and CO2 emissions, finish

Against Fussier appearance, diesel's clatterings, less convenient control layout

How much ?

  • Price as tested £30,270
  • Price as tested £35,605

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.4 sec
  • 0-60mph 8.9 sec
  • 0-100mph 24.1 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  8.2 sec
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.6 / 5.6
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  5.4 / 7.4 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  7.7 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.81 sec
  • Top speed  138 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  75 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  32.1 mpg
  • Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  43.5 / 34 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  172 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4823 mm
  • Width  1861 mm
  • Height  1547 mm
  • Wheelbase  2816 mm
  • Weight  1761 kg
  • Fuel tank  70.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 5 cyls In Line , 2400 cc
  • Max power 182 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 295 ft at 2000 rpm
  • Specific output 75.8bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 103bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F front, traverse
  • Bore/stoke 81.0x93.1 mm
  • Compression ratio 17.3:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4 per cyl,
  • Ignition and fuel diesel , Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.39
  • 2nd 1.91
  • 3rd 1.19
  • 4th 0.84
  • 5th 0.65
  • 6th 0.54
  • Final drive 4

Suspension

  • Front macpherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
  • Rear multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type rack and pinion hydraulically assisted
  • Lock to lock 3.10

Brakes

  • Front 316mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 302mm discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 17'' 'Canicula (Silver Bright)' Alloy in
  • Size rear 17'' 'Canicula (Silver Bright)' Alloy in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 225/50 R17 W
  • Tyres rear 225/50 R17 W

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