The Volvo C70 2.4i is a front wheel drive motor vehicle, with its engine placed in the front, and a 2 door convertible/cabriolet body.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 2.4 litre, double overhead camshaft 5 cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder. This unit produces 168 bhp (170 PS/125 kW) of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 230 N·m (170 lb·ft/23.5 kgm) at 4400 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 5 speed automatic transmission.
The stated kerb weight is 1715 kg.
Its maximum speed quoted is 216 km/h (134 mph), and carbon dioxide emissions are 229.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2640 mm | 103.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1550 mm | 61 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1560 mm | 61.4 inches | |
| Length | 4580 mm | 180.3 inches | |
| Width | 1820 mm | 71.7 inches | |
| Height | 1410 mm | 55.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1715 kg | 3781 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Volvo | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 5 | ||
| Capacity | 2.4 litre 2435 cc (148.593 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 83 × 90 mm
3.27 × 3.54 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 20 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 170 PS (168 bhp) (125 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 230 Nm (170 ft·lb) (23.5 kgm) at 4400 rpm |
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| Specific output | 51.4 kW/litre 70 ps/litre 69 bhp/litre 1.13 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
94.46 Nm/litre
1.14 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1187 kPa (172.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 487 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 10 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 216 km/h (134 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 99.32 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 73.05 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 97.96 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 13.69 kg/kW 22.87 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 229.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | L | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 139370 | ||
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| RAC rating | 21.4 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2006 Volvo C70 2.4i Geartronic added 2006-02-09. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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