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Volvo C70

2010 Volvo C70
2010 Volvo C70. Photo: NetCarShow

Volvo built the C70 in 1996–2013. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 3 of them, from the 2001 Volvo C70 Coupe to the 2010 Volvo C70. Body styles here: Coupé. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.

Built
1996–2013
Brand from
Sweden
Part of
Geely
Body styles
Coupé
Sold new in
North America, Europe and Asia
In the catalog
3 cars

How it changed

Power went from 193 hp in the 2001 C70 Coupe to 179 hp in the 2010 C70. It got heavier along the way: 1,451 kg for the 2001 car, 1,659 kg for the 2010. The most powerful here is the 2001 Volvo C70 Coupe at 193 hp (144 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2001 Volvo C70 Coupe, in 7.8 s.

Every C70 in the catalog

2010 Volvo C70

2010 Volvo C70

179 hp · 0–62 mph 9.5 s · 1,659 kg

At its launch in early 2006, the Volvo C70 broke new ground as the world's first four seater convertible with a retractable hard top. Now, more than three years on, the new Volvo C70 coupe/convertible has been given a design refresh to give the car a new look, roof up or down.

Text: press release via NetCarShow

Photo: NetCarShow

Specs side by side

CarPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedWeightEngineDriveGearboxEPA combined
2001 C70 Coupe193 hp (144 kW)199 lb-ft (270 Nm)7.8 s143 mph (230 km/h)1,451 kg (3,199 lb)2.4 L inline-5Front Wheel Drive5-Speed manual21 mpg
2006 C70179 hp (133 kW)258 lb-ft (350 Nm)9.5 s140 mph (225 km/h)1,659 kg (3,657 lb)2.4 L inline-5Front Wheel Drive6-automatic speed21 mpg
2010 C70179 hp (133 kW)258 lb-ft (350 Nm)9.5 s140 mph (225 km/h)1,659 kg (3,657 lb)2.4 L inline-5Front Wheel Drive6-automatic speed23 mpg

Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.

Rivals

Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:

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