2006 model year volvo xc70 overview in brief: • available in higher se and se lux trim levels. • complements the xc90 in volvo's xc ('cross country') range. • modern, clean scandinavian design. • awd/suv design with high ground clearance combined with volvo estate. • awd (all wheel drive) with insta...
The engine line-up consists of two of volvo’s smooth, five-cylinder units – a choice of turbocharged petrol and diesel engines – both offering refined performance with the flexibility provided by generous low-end torque. In full: • complements the xc90 in volvo's xc ('cross country') range • suv-sty...
Design concept the styling, while based on the volvo v70 estate, asserts its own identity with a rugged look that suits its cross country role and status. The front and rear feature chunkier bumpers, unique colour co-ordinated side mouldings with flared wheel arches. To complete the effect and to pr...
Engine 2.5t d5 (euro iv) type 2521cc transverse 5 cyl/20v turbo 2401cc transverse 5 cyl/20v turbo fuel petrol diesel power 210 bhp 185 bhp torque (nm at rpm) 320 nm at 1,500 - 4,500 rpm 400 nm at 2,000 – 2,750 rpm 0-62mph (manual/geartronic) 8.1 manual 8.5 geartronic 9.5 manual 10.0 geartronic top s...
With a choice of two settings: sport and comfort, the advanced ‘four-c’ technology continuously analyses huge amounts of information up to 500 times a second and responds instantly by adjusting each of the shock absorbers individually to suit road and driving conditions. It also interacts with the d...
Safety as you’d expect from volvo, the xc70 is packed with the latest safety features. Volvo’s acclaimed sips (side impact protection system) and whips (whiplash protection system) are complemented by side airbags, twin front ‘intelligent’ airbags, an inflatable curtain (ic) that protects front and ...
Although the design is based on the volvo v70 estate, the xc70 asserts its own 'cross country' style and identity. The chunkier brushed aluminium roof rails, bumpers (with skid plate protectors), wheel arch extensions and wrap-around bodyside mouldings are both attractive and practical. Dark-tinted ...
These wheel arches frame the bespoke 16in alloy wheels, which are mated to chunky pirelli scorpion str tyres. The standard fit roof rails are chunkier than those on a regular v70, and are finished in brushed aluminium to be as attractive as they are practical. The visual impact of these design touch...
• new d5 diesel: 185bhp, 400nm of torque from 2,000rpm with diesel particulate filter and euro iv compliant; a max speed of 130mph, with 0-62mph possible in 9.5 seconds with emissions of 201g/km. Engine 2.5t d5 euro iv type 2521cc, 5 cylinder, 20v, turbo (petrol) 2401cc, 5-cylinder, 20v, turbo (dies...
Cam and helps to minimise emissions, especially when the engine is cold, and maximise torque at low engine speeds. Boasting a capacity of 2521cc, the 2.5t develops 210bhp and 320nm of torque from as low as 1,500rpm up to 4,500rpm, and provides impressive mid-range flexibility. Against the stopwatch,...
• larger catalytic converter with oxygen sensor for more precise emissions control. • nox emissions reduced by 50% • maintenance free, coated diesel particulate filter (euro iv compliant) automatically burns off soot particulates approximately every 500 miles. • low emissions superior to euro iv con...
The four-c chassis continuously monitors the car and road conditions up to 500 times per second and simultaneously adjusts each monroe-Öhlins shock absorber and interacts dynamically with the dstc system, brakes and steering for optimised ride and handling. The system also actively adjusts dampers t...
Attached directly to the bottom of the struts themselves. Anti-lift and anti-dive technology also enhances the car’s stability in all conditions. At the rear, the volvo xc70 employs a sophisticated multi-link system, mounted in a chill-cast aluminium subframe. This is attached to the body at four po...
The intelligent awd system uses a variety of sensors to monitor the road surface and the steering wheel, brake and accelerator pedal positions. In normal driving conditions on dry roads, almost all the power is distributed to the front wheels. However, for off-road work, or if the sensors detect sli...
The four-c system, standard on se lux models, offers the choice of sport or comfort chassis settings, and both settings are programmed to compensate the suspension to account for heavy loads or if the xc70 is towing. Steering, brakes and transmission in brief: the volvo xc70’s steering and braking s...
Large disc brakes, which are ventilated at the front, deliver a firm and consistent response, whatever the payload. As you’d expect from volvo, an anti-lock braking system is fitted as standard assisted by electronic brake force distribution (ebd). Ebd constantly distributes braking power between th...
The cabin has room for five adults, with the option of two additional rear-facing seats in the loadspace, with air vents on the b-pillars for the added comfort of rear passengers. When the rear seats are all folded flat, there’s 1641 litres of load capacity, while the front passenger seat also folds...
To reflect the more rugged intentions of the xc70, the centre tunnel console design is more open and accessible than the equivalent v70 design, and includes a sturdy passenger grab handle that also looks the part and proves extremely useful when crossing rough terrain. The rest of the fascia is borr...
Such as a snowboard. The centre section can be removed altogether and replaced with an array of options including a 30 litre storage box and a 17 litre cool box. Such versatility helps the volvo xc70 stand out against some talented opposition, and it’s accompanied by all the luggage space and practi...
International oeko-tex ecological standard, which means all materials are free from potentially harmful emissions to minimise the risk of allergen reaction. To reflect their higher standard specifications of the xc70, it is available as se or se lux, which includes a minimum of electronic climate co...
A passion for high quality lies at the heart of the volvo brand. It's inherent not only in the build quality that reflects the ruggedness, durability and reliability for which the marque is renowned, but also in the choice of body and trim materials. From the exquisitely crafted door handles to the ...
System family pack: foldable table and dual cupholders (rear), power child locks (rear doors) and integrated booster cushions x 2 communications pack 1: dual band integrated gsm telephone, rti navigation system with rds-tmc, remote control and europe dvd maps, plus volvo on call telematics system co...
Volvo on call - security package: an optional volvo on call security package offers the added benefits of a remote door unlock facility, theft notification and vehicle tracking. In the future, volvo on call's services could include automatically contacting your local dealer when a service is require...
Safety in brief: like all volvo models, the xc70 has been developed and extensively crash tested in the volvo safety centre in gothenburg, sweden, and features a comprehensive safety package designed to protect occupants in a wide variety of accidents. The sips (side impact protection system) includ...
Everything we make at volvo, therefore, is – and must remain – safety.” it’s a commitment that’s more than fulfilled with the volvo xc70, designed after extensive crash testing in volvo’s safety centre. As a result, the xc70 features an extensive safety package designed to protect occupants in the w...
Seventy per cent of personal injuries in car accidents include whiplash, but volvo’s research shows this risk can be reduced by half with ‘whips’ – the volvo whiplash protection system, first introduced at the launch of the s80 in 1998, and is now standard in all volvo front seats. Volvo’s whips sea...
Whiplash injury reduction in the region of 50 per cent possible, if all cars had seats as good as volvo. Child safety a passenger airbag cut-off switch is now available to enable a child seat to be carried in the front of the car, while in the rear volvo has also paid special attention to child safe...
Another pioneering feature is volvo's premair system, which converts up to 75% of the ground level ozone passing through the radiator into oxygen. Several of the engines in the range already also meet the stringent eu 2005 and america’s ulev (ultra low emission vehicle) emission requirements. The xc...
Many motorists don’t realise their car could be increasing their risks of asthma, eczema, headaches, eye irritation or even a heart attack. In recent years, the number of people suffering from allergies and other forms of hypersensitivity has been growing rapidly. Volvo’s ‘clean inside and out’ prog...
Evaluate the impact of its products and processes on natural resources, ecosystems and human health. This information is available to the public at www.Volvocars.Com/epi. It's a strategy that's clearly paid dividends. The xc70 is built in one of the automotive world's cleanest factories with emissio...
Volvo came out as overall 'best manufacturer' in the first 'british insurance car security awards' announced in july 2004, and won it again in the second awards in 2005. The bisca aim is to raise consumer awareness of vehicle security and recognise manufacturers' efforts to make more secure cars. To...
Did you know? 1 the majority of xc70 owners are aged between 35 to 64* and university educated, with a household income of about £74,000, and either the owner of a small or large business, a company director, a professional partner or freelance occupation* 2 volvo's torslanda plant in gothenburg, sw...
