Volvo C70 T5 Geartronic (2006) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 2006 Volvo C70 T5 Geartronic

Volvo C70 T5 Geartronic

(2006 model)

Brief specs of 2006 Volvo C70 T5 Geartronic

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 5-cylinder 20-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2521 cm³ / 153.8 cu in / 153.8 cu in, 161.8 kW / 217.0 hp / 217.0 hp @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, 320.0 N·m / 236.0 lb·ft / 236.0 lb·ft @ 1500 rpm / 1500 rpm / 1500 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 235 km/h / 146 mph / 146 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volvo	Issued from	2006
Model	C70 T5 Geartronic	Issued until
Serie	C70	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volvo	Country	SE,NL

Marque (make)

Volvo

Issued from

2006

Model

C70 T5 Geartronic

Issued until

Serie

C70

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Volvo

Country

SE,NL

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4580 mm / 180.3 in / 180.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1725 kg / 3803 lb / 3803 lb
Width	1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2640 mm / 103.9 in / 103.9 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1550 mm / 61.0 in / 61.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1560 mm / 61.4 in / 61.4 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.73

Length

4580 mm / 180.3 in / 180.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1725 kg / 3803 lb / 3803 lb

Width

1820 mm / 71.7 in / 71.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2640 mm / 103.9 in / 103.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1550 mm / 61.0 in / 61.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1560 mm / 61.4 in / 61.4 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.73

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.31	Frontal area (A)	2.13 m² / 22.9 sq ft / 22.9 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.66 m² / 7.1 sq ft / 7.1 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.4 kW / 22.0 hp / 22.0 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.31

Frontal area (A)

2.13 m² / 22.9 sq ft / 22.9 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.66 m² / 7.1 sq ft / 7.1 sq ft

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

16.4 kW / 22.0 hp / 22.0 hp

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	5
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	20
Engine Manufacturer	Volvo	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	93.2 mm / 3.67 in / 3.67 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.89
Fuel supply	EFi	Engine displacement	2521 cm³ / 153.8 cu in / 153.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings	6	Unitary capacity	504.20 cm³/cylinder / 30.768 cu in/cylinder / 30.768 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	161.8 kW / 217.0 hp / 217.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	320.0 N·m / 236.0 lb·ft / 236.0 lb·ft at 1500 rpm / 1500 rpm / 1500 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler	yes	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	91.1 kW / 122.2 hp / 122.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	64.2 kW/l / 1.410 bhp/cu in / 1.410 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	126.9 N·m/l / 1.11 lb·ft/cu in / 1.11 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Volvo

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

83.0 mm / 3.27 in / 3.27 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

93.2 mm / 3.67 in / 3.67 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.89

Fuel supply

EFi

Engine displacement

2521 cm³ / 153.8 cu in / 153.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

504.20 cm³/cylinder / 30.768 cu in/cylinder / 30.768 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

161.8 kW / 217.0 hp / 217.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

320.0 N·m / 236.0 lb·ft / 236.0 lb·ft at 1500 rpm / 1500 rpm / 1500 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

yes

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

91.1 kW / 122.2 hp / 122.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

64.2 kW/l / 1.410 bhp/cu in / 1.410 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

126.9 N·m/l / 1.11 lb·ft/cu in / 1.11 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	235 km/h / 146 mph / 146 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	125.8 kW/ton / 95.3 bhp/ton / 95.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	8.00 s / 8.00 s / 8.00 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	234 g/km / 377 g/mi / 377 g/mi
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

235 km/h / 146 mph / 146 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

125.8 kW/ton / 95.3 bhp/ton / 95.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

8.00 s / 8.00 s / 8.00 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

234 g/km / 377 g/mi / 377 g/mi

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.5	Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front	7.5J x 17	Wheels rear	7.5J x 17
Tyres front	Pirelli P Zero Rosso 235/45 R 17 W	Tyres rear	Pirelli P Zero Rosso 235/45 R 17 W
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.5

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

7.5J x 17

Wheels rear

7.5J x 17

Tyres front

Pirelli P Zero Rosso 235/45 R 17 W

Tyres rear

Pirelli P Zero Rosso 235/45 R 17 W

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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