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Generation 1, P80

Volvo C70 Open body

10.1996 - 09.2002 · Europe

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Generation 1, P80

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Choosing a Volvo C70

Volvo C70, Generation 1, P80, Europe market. This overview covers 13 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (10.1996 - 09.2002). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout within a single trim. Ranges below combine the populated records of different versions; they do not replace the specifications of the selected car.

Overview based on recorded specifications: 13 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
4
Engine codes
B5204T3, B5204T4, B5234T3, B5244S, B5244T
Engine displacement, cc
1984–2435
Drive layout
Front-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 4, Automatic 5, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm
2664
Ground clearance, mm
135
Fuel
Petrol Regular (AI-92, AI-95), Petrol AI-92

Equipment and practical details

Volvo C70 · Generation 1, P80 · Europe · 10.1996 - 09.2002. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.

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MacPherson front suspension
For a version with MacPherson front suspension, identify parts by body code and specification. The layout name alone does not establish that struts and springs are interchangeable.

Specifications and technical details

13 versions

2.0 L, 163 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B5204T4 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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2.0T MT C70 Cabrio 11.1999 - 09.2002

2.4 L, 193 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

B5244T · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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2.4T AT C70 Cabrio 11.1999 - 09.2002

2.0 L, 163 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

B5204T4 · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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2.0T AT C70 Cabrio 11.1999 - 09.2002

2.3 L, 240 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

B5234T3 · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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2.3T AT C70 Cabrio T5 11.1999 - 09.2002

2.0 L, 230 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

B5204T3 · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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2.0T AT C70 Cabrio T5 11.1999 - 09.2002

2.0 L, 230 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B5204T3 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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2.0T MT C70 Cabrio T5 10.1997 - 09.2002

2.0 L, 230 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

B5204T3 · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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2.0T AT C70 Cabrio T5 10.1997 - 10.1999

2.4 L, 170 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B5244S · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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2.4 MT C70 Cabrio 10.1996 - 05.2000

2.4 L, 193 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B5244T · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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2.4T MT C70 Cabrio 10.1996 - 09.2002

2.3 L, 240 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

B5234T3 · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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2.3T MT C70 Cabrio T5 10.1996 - 09.2002

2.4 L, 170 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

B5244S · 5-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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2.4 AT C70 Cabrio 10.1996 - 05.2000

2.4 L, 193 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

B5244T · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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2.4T AT C70 Cabrio 10.1996 - 10.1999

2.3 L, 240 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

B5234T3 · 4-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive

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2.3T AT C70 Cabrio T5 10.1996 - 10.1999

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