Volvo V70 III

Volvo V70 III
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The Volvo V70 III (2007–2016): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 137 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and France.

Model codes: P3 · Sold in: European Union, United Kingdom, and France

Dimensions, weights and capacity

SpecificationEuropeNorth AmericaWikipedia
Dimensions
Length4,810–4,820 mm RDW–4,709–4,732 mm
Width1,860–1,890 mm RDW–1,803–1,859 mm
Height1,530–1,550 mm RDW–1,448–1,562 mm
Wheelbase2,820 mm RDW–2,756–2,764 mm
Front track1,578–1,588 mm ASTRA––
Rear track1,576–1,586 mm ASTRA––
Weights and towing
Kerb weight1,474–1,607 kg RDW–1,505–1,770 kg
Mass in running order1,574–1,707 kg RDW––
Gross vehicle weight2,180–2,310 kg RDW––
Towing, braked trailer1,320–2,000 kg RDW––
Towing, unbraked trailer750 kg RDW––
Seats and space
Seats5 RDW––
Doors4–5 RDW––
Luggage space (EPA)–1,048 L EPA–
Passenger space (EPA)–2,775 L EPA–
Performance
Top speed200–230 km/h RDW––
Torque240–440 Nm ASTRA––

Tyre sizes (most common first): 225/50R17, 225/55R16, 205/60R16, 245/40R18, 245/45R17, 235/40R19, 235/40R18, 205/55R17

Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Wikipedia, ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), US EPA fuel economy data, Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reliability and owner reports

UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age

Age at testPass rateUK averageTests
6–8 years88.8% (88.0–89.5)86.4%7,729
9–12 years82.9% (82.4–83.4)77.9%21,134
13 years and older76.9% (76.4–77.4)69.2%26,975

What the MOT finds

AreaThis modelUK average, same ages
Tyres33.0%30.8%
Suspension24.9%32.2%
Brakes23.3%30.9%
Lights and electrics18.2%21.7%
Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers)8.7%9.8%
Body, chassis and structure8.4%12.3%

First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)

Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)

19 complaints for model years 2008–2010. 1 fire

Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints

All 137 versions of the Volvo V70 III

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European Union 50 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelCO₂EU registrations
2013–20162.0 L133 kW (181 PS)Diesel116–118 g/km55,804
2015–20162.0 L110 kW (150 PS)Diesel114 g/km15,616
2015–20162.4 L134 kW (182 PS)Diesel156 g/km5,130
2015–20162.0 L140 kW (190 PS)Petrol142 g/km5,846
2015–20162.0 L88 kW (120 PS)Diesel112–113 g/km2,760
20162.0 L177 kW (241 PS)Natural gas121 g/km1,286
2013–20162.4 L133 kW (181 PS)Diesel156–170 g/km9,484
2013–20162.0 L180 kW (245 PS)Petrol149–156 g/km1,176
2012–20162.0 L100 kW (136 PS)Diesel126–133 g/km18,218
2011–20161.6 L84 kW (114 PS)Diesel112–119 g/km37,295
2011–20152.4 L158 kW (215 PS)Diesel153–157 g/km12,354
20152.0 L172 kW (234 PS)Natural gas134 g/km924
2011–20151.6 L132 kW (179 PS)Petrol154–169 g/km15,825
2012–20152.4 L159 kW (216 PS)Diesel145–162 g/km724
2011–20152.0 L120 kW (163 PS)Diesel131–150 g/km70,213
2011–20153.0 L224 kW (305 PS)Petrol237 g/km716
2011–20151.6 L132 kW (179 PS)Flex fuel (E85)163–170 g/km5,064
2012–20152.4 L120 kW (163 PS)Diesel165–175 g/km5,392
2012–20142.0 L160 kW (218 PS)Natural gas161–163 g/km2,322
2013–20142.4 L160 kW (218 PS)Diesel126–164 g/km88
2012–20142.0 L157 kW (213 PS)Petrol193–197 g/km58
2012–20142.4 L169 kW (230 PS)Diesel164–175 g/km56
20142.0 L140 kW (190 PS)Diesel85 g/km12
2011–20132.0 L177 kW (241 PS)Petrol192–193 g/km599
20131.6 L133 kW (181 PS)Petrol168 g/km58
20132.0 L–Other fuel142 g/km44
20122.5 L173 kW (235 PS)Natural gas184 g/km966
2011–20122.5 L170 kW (231 PS)Petrol221–232 g/km254
2011–20122.0 L149 kW (203 PS)Petrol191–192 g/km3,481
2011–20122.4 L151 kW (205 PS)Diesel160–168 g/km8,037
2010–20121.6 L–Petrol167–170 g/km60
20123.0 L227 kW (309 PS)Petrol237 g/km14
2010–20112.5 L–Natural gas177–181 g/km3,052
20112.5 L170 kW (231 PS)Flex fuel (E85)209 g/km1,064
20111.6 L80 kW (109 PS)Diesel122 g/km852
20112.0 L100 kW (136 PS)Diesel157 g/km164
20112.4 L129 kW (175 PS)Diesel172 g/km88
20113.2 L179 kW (243 PS)Petrol219 g/km70
20102.4 L–Diesel178 g/km27,232
20101.6 L–Diesel122 g/km18,792
20102.0 L–Diesel151 g/km14,996
20102.5 L–Petrol227 g/km7,704
20102.0 L–Diesel157 g/km6,310
20102.0 L–Petrol200 g/km6,122
20103.0 L–Petrol253 g/km354
20102.5 L–Flex fuel (E85)222 g/km72
20101.6 L–Petrol172 g/km54
20102.0 L–Flex fuel (E85)207 g/km54
20103.2 L–Petrol225 g/km40
20102.0 L–Diesel147 g/km10

United Kingdom 68 versions

New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2015–2016D32.0 L–Diesel6-speed manual4.3 L/100 km NEDC113 g/km
2015–2016D32.0 L–Diesel6-speed automatic4.5 L/100 km NEDC118 g/km
2015–2016D3 Business Edition2.0 L–Diesel6-speed manual4.1 L/100 km NEDC108 g/km
2015–2016D3 Business Edition2.0 L–Diesel6-speed automatic4.3 L/100 km NEDC112 g/km
2014–2016D42.0 L–Diesel8-speed automatic4.5–4.7 L/100 km NEDC117–122 g/km
2014–2016D42.0 L–Diesel6-speed manual4.2–4.3 L/100 km NEDC109–114 g/km
2015D21.6 L–Diesel6-speed automatic4.1 L/100 km NEDC109 g/km
2015D32.0 L–Diesel6-speed manual4.5 L/100 km NEDC119 g/km
2015D32.0 L–Diesel6-speed automatic4.9 L/100 km NEDC130 g/km
2015D52.4 L–Diesel6-speed automatic6.2 L/100 km NEDC164 g/km
2010–2015D52.4 L–Diesel6-speed manual4.8–6.4 L/100 km NEDC126–169 g/km
2013–2014D21.6 L–DieselAutomatic4.1–4.2 L/100 km NEDC109–111 g/km
2013–2014D3 Auto · D4 Auto · D3 and 1 more trim2.0 L–DieselAutomatic4.9 L/100 km NEDC130 g/km
2013–2014D3 Manual · D4 Manual · D3 and 1 more trim2.0 L–DieselManual4.5 L/100 km NEDC119 g/km
2013–2014D5 Auto · D52.4 L–DieselAutomatic6.2 L/100 km NEDC164 g/km
2013–2014D5 Manual · D52.4 L–DieselManual4.8 L/100 km NEDC126 g/km
2013D2 Auto1.6 L–DieselAutomatic4.5 L/100 km NEDC119 g/km
2013DRIVe Manual1.6 L–DieselManual4.5 L/100 km NEDC119 g/km
2013T4 Auto1.6 L–PetrolAutomatic7.7 L/100 km NEDC179 g/km
2013T4 Manual1.6 L–PetrolManual7.0 L/100 km NEDC164 g/km
2013D3 Auto2.0 L–DieselAutomatic6.0 L/100 km NEDC159 g/km
2013D3 Manual2.0 L–DieselManual5.2 L/100 km NEDC137 g/km
2013D3 Auto R-Design · D4 Auto R-Design2.0 L–DieselAutomatic5.1 L/100 km NEDC134 g/km
2013T5 Auto2.0 L–PetrolAutomatic8.4 L/100 km NEDC195 g/km
2013T5 Manual2.0 L–PetrolManual8.1 L/100 km NEDC189 g/km
2013D5 AWD Auto2.4 L–DieselAutomatic6.6 L/100 km NEDC175 g/km
2013D5 Manual2.4 L–DieselManual5.1 L/100 km NEDC134 g/km
2013T6 AWD Auto3.0 L–PetrolAutomatic10.2 L/100 km NEDC237 g/km
2012D2 Auto1.6 L–Diesel6-speed automatic4.5 L/100 km NEDC119 g/km
2012DRIVe Manual1.6 L–Diesel6-speed manual4.5 L/100 km NEDC119 g/km
2012T4 Auto1.6 L–Petrol6-speed automatic7.7 L/100 km NEDC179 g/km
2012T4 Manual1.6 L–Petrol6-speed manual7.0 L/100 km NEDC164 g/km
2012D3 Auto · D4 Auto2.0 L–Diesel6-speed automatic5.7 L/100 km NEDC149 g/km
2012D3 Manual · D4 Manual2.0 L–Diesel6-speed manual4.5 L/100 km NEDC119 g/km
2012D3 Auto2.0 L–Diesel6-speed automatic6.0 L/100 km NEDC159 g/km
2012D3 Manual2.0 L–Diesel6-speed manual5.2 L/100 km NEDC137 g/km
2012T5 Auto2.0 L–Petrol6-speed automatic8.4 L/100 km NEDC195 g/km
2012T5 Manual2.0 L–Petrol6-speed manual8.1 L/100 km NEDC189 g/km
2012D5 Auto2.4 L–Diesel6-speed automatic6.2 L/100 km NEDC164 g/km
2012D5 Manual2.4 L–Diesel6-speed manual4.8–5.1 L/100 km NEDC126–134 g/km
2012D5 AWD Auto2.4 L–Diesel6-speed automatic6.6 L/100 km NEDC175 g/km
2012T6 AWD Auto3.0 L–Petrol6-speed automatic10.2 L/100 km NEDC237 g/km
20101.6D DRIVe1.6 L–Diesel5-speed manual4.9 L/100 km NEDC129 g/km
2008–20102.0D2.0 L–Diesel6-speed manual5.9 L/100 km NEDC157 g/km
2009–20102.0F Flexifuel2.0 L–Flex fuel (E85)5-speed manual8.6 L/100 km NEDC206 g/km
20102.4D2.4 L–Diesel6-speed manual6.0 L/100 km NEDC159 g/km
20102.4D Geartronic2.4 L–Diesel6-speed automatic7.5 L/100 km NEDC179 g/km
2010D5 Geartronic2.4 L–Diesel6-speed automatic6.9 L/100 km NEDC183 g/km
2007–2010D5 AWD Geartronic2.4 L–Diesel6-speed automatic7.5–8.3 L/100 km NEDC198–219 g/km
2009–20102.5T2.5 L–Petrol6-speed manual8.8–9.5 L/100 km NEDC209–227 g/km
2009–20102.5FT Flexifuel2.5 L–Flex fuel (E85)6-speed manual8.8–9.4 L/100 km NEDC209–224 g/km
2009–20102.5T Geartronic2.5 L–Petrol6-speed automatic9.7–10.4 L/100 km NEDC232–248 g/km
2009–20102.5FT Flexifuel2.5 L–Flex fuel (E85)6-speed automatic9.7–10.4 L/100 km NEDC232–247 g/km
2010T6 AWD Geartronic3.0 L–Petrol6-speed automatic11.5 L/100 km NEDC270 g/km
2008–20092 · 2.0F2.0 L–Petrol5-speed manual8.6 L/100 km NEDC206 g/km
2007–20092.4D · D52.4 L–Diesel6-speed manual6.5–6.8 L/100 km NEDC172–179 g/km
2007–2009D5 AWD2.4 L–Diesel6-speed manual7.2–7.3 L/100 km NEDC189–194 g/km
2007–20092.4D Geartronic · D5 Geartronic2.4 L–Diesel6-speed automatic7.4–7.9 L/100 km NEDC195–209 g/km
2008–2009T6 AWD3.0 L–Petrol6-speed automatic11.3 L/100 km NEDC270 g/km
2008–20093.23.2 L–Petrol6-speed automatic10.5 L/100 km NEDC251 g/km
20082.4i2.4 L–Petrol5-speed manual9.2 L/100 km NEDC220 g/km
20082.4i Geartronic2.4 L–Petrol5-speed automatic9.8 L/100 km NEDC234 g/km
20082.5 T2.5 L–Petrol6-speed manual9.3 L/100 km NEDC222 g/km
20082.5 T Geartronic2.5 L–Petrol6-speed automatic10.2 L/100 km NEDC243 g/km
20072.4 (140 PS)2.4 L103 kW (140 PS)Petrol5-speed manual9.0 L/100 km NEDC214 g/km
20072.4 (140 PS) Geartronic2.4 L103 kW (140 PS)Petrol5-speed automatic9.7 L/100 km NEDC231 g/km
20072.4 (170 PS)2.4 L125 kW (170 PS)Petrol5-speed manual9.2 L/100 km NEDC220 g/km
20072.4 (170 PS) Geartronic2.4 L125 kW (170 PS)Petrol5-speed automatic9.8 L/100 km NEDC234 g/km

France 19 versions

New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2012–2015V70 D3 (136ch) Stop&Start Geartronic 6–100 kW (136 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic5.1–5.7 L/100 km NEDC134–149 g/km
2012–2015V70 D3 (136ch) Stop&Start BVM6–100 kW (136 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.5 L/100 km NEDC119 g/km
2012–2015V70 T4 (180ch) Powershift 6–132 kW (179 PS)Petrol6-speed automatic7.2–7.4 L/100 km NEDC168–173 g/km
2012–2015V70 T4 (180ch) Stop&Start BVM6–132 kW (179 PS)Petrol6-speed manual6.0–6.8 L/100 km NEDC139–157 g/km
2014–2015V70 D4 4cyl (181ch) Stop&Start BVM6–133 kW (181 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.3 L/100 km NEDC113 g/km
2014–2015V70 D4 4cyl (181ch) Stop&Start Geartronic 8–133 kW (181 PS)Diesel8-speed automatic4.5 L/100 km NEDC119 g/km
2014–2015V70 D4 5cyl (181ch) AWD Geartronic 6–133 kW (181 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic6.2 L/100 km NEDC164 g/km
2012–2015V70 D5 (215ch) Geartronic 6–158 kW (215 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic6.2 L/100 km NEDC164 g/km
2012–2015V70 D5 (215ch) Stop&Start BVM6–158 kW (215 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.8 L/100 km NEDC126 g/km
2012–2015V70 D5 (215ch) AWD Geartronic 6–158 kW (215 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic6.2–6.6 L/100 km NEDC164–175 g/km
2014–2015V70 T5 (245ch) Geartronic 8–180 kW (245 PS)Petrol8-speed automatic6.4 L/100 km NEDC149 g/km
2012–2015V70 T6 (304ch) AWD Geartronic 6–224 kW (305 PS)Petrol6-speed automatic10.2 L/100 km NEDC237 g/km
2012–2013V70 D4 (163ch) AWD Geartronic 6–120 kW (163 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic6.6 L/100 km NEDC175 g/km
2012–2013V70 D4 (163ch) Stop&Start Geartronic 6–120 kW (163 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic5.1–5.7 L/100 km NEDC134–149 g/km
2012–2013V70 D4 (163ch) Stop&Start BVM6–120 kW (163 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.5 L/100 km NEDC119 g/km
2012–2013V70 T5 (240ch) Powershift 6–177 kW (241 PS)Petrol6-speed automatic8.4 L/100 km NEDC195 g/km
2012V70 D2 (115ch) Stop&Start Powershift 6–84 kW (114 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic4.5 L/100 km NEDC119 g/km
2012V70 D2 (115ch) Stop&Start BVM6–84 kW (114 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.5 L/100 km NEDC119 g/km
2012V70 T5 (240ch) BVM6–177 kW (241 PS)Petrol6-speed manual8.1 L/100 km NEDC189 g/km

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Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.