1998 Volvo C70 specs & colors
2dr Car
MSRP
      - 2dr Cpe Auto
- $39,970
Key specs
Color options
Interior
  
    Aqua
    Beechwood
    Cacao
    Taupe
    Torch Red / Black
    Packages
Specifications
Highlights
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                    Turbo Gas I5  Engine Type | 
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                    18 City / 25 Hwy  MPG | 
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                    236 hp Horsepower | 
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                    4  Seating Capacity | 
Brakes
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                    Yes  Disc - Front (Yes or   ) | 
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                    Pwr  Brake Type | 
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                    Yes  Disc - Rear (Yes or   ) | 
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                    Four Wheel  Brake ABS System | 
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                    Not Available  Drum - Rear (Yes or   ) | 
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                    N/A  Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 
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                    N/A  Brake ABS System (Second Line) | 
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                    N/A  Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 
Electrical
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                    80  Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 
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                    520  Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 
Engine
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                    236 @ 5100  SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 
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                    Turbo Gas I5  Engine Type | 
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                    2.3L/142  Displacement | 
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                    243 @ 2700  SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 
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                    A/T  4-Speed A/T Transmission Options | 
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                    18 City / 25 Hwy  MPG | 
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                    7.4 qts Total Cooling System Capacity | 
Measurements
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                    60 in Track Width, Rear | 
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                    37 in Second Head Room | 
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                    N/A  Liftover Height | 
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                    4  Passenger Capacity | 
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                    52 in Second Shoulder Room | 
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                    56 in Height, Overall | 
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                    13 ft³ Trunk Volume | 
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                    186 in Length, Overall | 
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                    N/A  Second Hip Room | 
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                    105 in Wheelbase | 
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                    67 ft³ Passenger Volume | 
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                    60 in Track Width, Front | 
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                    56 in Front Shoulder Room | 
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                    41 in Front Leg Room | 
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                    N/A  Front Hip Room | 
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                    6 in Min Ground Clearance | 
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                    37 in Front Head Room | 
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                    35 in Second Leg Room | 
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                    72 in Width, Max w/o mirrors | 
Steering
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                    17  Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 
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                    3  Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 
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                    Pwr Rack & Pinion  Steering Type | 
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                    38 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 
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                    N/A  Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | 
Suspension
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                    w/Coil Springs  Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | 
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                    Delta-Link  Suspension Type - Rear | 
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                    w/Coil Springs  Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | 
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                    MacPherson Strut  Suspension Type - Front | 
Tires & Wheels
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                    225/45ZR17  Rear Tire Size | 
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                    225/45ZR17  Front Tire Size | 
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                    Alloy  Front Wheel Material | 
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                    17 x 7 in Rear Wheel Size | 
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                    17 x 7 in Front Wheel Size | 
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                    Compact  Spare Tire Size | 
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                    Alloy  Rear Wheel Material | 
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                    Steel  Spare Wheel Material | 
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                    Compact in Spare Wheel Size | 
Weight & Capacity
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                    Not Available lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 
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                    N/A  Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 
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                    19 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 
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                    3,300 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 
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                    3,408 lbs Base Curb Weight | 
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                    N/A  Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 
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                    Not Available lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 
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