Volvo V70 Generation 2 (2001–2004)

Volvo V70 Generation 2 (2001–2004) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Volvo V70 — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 1 1998–2000 —
Generation 2 2001–2004 —

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

About this generation

Volvo released the second generation V70 to most markets in early 2000, and for the 2001 model year in North America. Based on the Volvo P2 platform, the second generation shared major mechanical and styling commonality with the Volvo S60 saloon, offered frontal area of and a coefficient of drag of .30. The new generation featured adhesively bonded construction as opposed to spot welding in key areas, with Volvo claiming the new body to be 70 per cent more rigid than its predecessor.

Critical aspects of the design for the second generation were completed before Ford acquired Volvo in 1999. With a increase in width and height, a longer wheelbase, a slightly shorter overall length than its predecessor, and a slightly increased interior cargo volume, it went on sale in early 2000. The interior featured raised seating in the second row, a hard point on the passenger's side of the center console to provide support for a range of optional accessories – e.g., an optional shopping bag holder.

A rear-seat table, waste basket and cargo net were integrated into the rear seat backs. Standard interior features included a coat hook integrated into the side of the front passenger's headrest, glove compartment with pen holder and toll card, configurable center console and rear seating with a two-position backrest – one favoring cargo – the other favoring comfort. All P2 platform Volvos received a minor facelift across all markets for 2005.

The front fascia was redesigned, tail and head lamps were changed to clear covers, the center console and dashboard received detail changes. Some minor changes were made to the electrical system and some engines, such diesel engine models received a particle filter. A new 6-speed automatic transmission was introduced, available in both AWD and FWD configurations. Production of the second generation V70 and XC70 ended with the 2007 model year.

The second generation V70 was styled by British designer Peter Horbury, who said "the design challenge involved marrying sports car style at the front with the necessary limitations of a wagon back." More specifically, he described the concept as the "front end of a Jaguar E-Type married to the back end of a Ford Transit van." A second generation V70 Bi-Fuel was made available. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage capacity was increased to a total of , split into one tank and two litre tanks.

Unlike previous models the tanks were installed on the underside of the car, keeping all of the trunk space available. Bi-Fuel models were only sold with the 2.4L (140PS) non-turbo engine, and a choice between a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic transmission. At its introduction, the second generation V70 XC received a major upgrade. It featured better ground clearance of thanks to a raised suspension, different bodywork with unpainted bumpers and fender extensions, and AWD as standard.

An interior grab handle for the front passenger was installed only on this model. The V70 XC was larger in all dimensions, being 1 cm longer, 6 cm wider, and 7 cm taller. The front track was widened by 5 cm, to 161 cm, and the rear track was narrowed by 1 cm, to 155 cm. Engine and gearbox choices were limited. Only the petrol 2.4L low pressure turbo, or the D5 diesel engine with either a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission were available.

No diesel version was offered for the North American market. For 2003, the model was renamed the XC70, in keeping with Volvo's newly introduced XC90. Petrol 2.5L low pressure turbo engine replaced the 2.4L low pressure engine. As part of the 2005 facelift, the XC70 received model-specific rear view mirrors. These are larger and less rounded than the mirrors used on the V70, and were typically finished in matte black.

In 2001, to mark their sponsorship of the just renamed Volvo Ocean Race, special Ocean Race editions of the V70 and V70 XC were announced.

Source: Wikipedia — Volvo V70 — Second generation (2000–2007), CC BY-SA.

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