Volvo S70 Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

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Quick notes on Volvo S70 transmission

    • Drive: Front wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Manual
    • Transmission type: 5 MT
    • Average acceleration: 8.4 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5483 rpm
    • Average torque: 263 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1454 kg / 3206 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 2129 kg / 4694 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

Gearbox types in 1997 Volvo S70 through generations

  • 2.0 T 20 V —5 MT (220 Nm)
  • 2.0 20V Turbo —5 MT (310 Nm)
  • T5 2.3 —5 MT (330 Nm)
  • 2.4i 20V —5 MT (220 Nm)
  • 2.0 —5 MT (170 Nm)
  • 2.3 Turbo —5 MT (350 Nm)
  • 2.5 i 10V —5 MT (206 Nm)
  • 2.5 20V Turbo —5 MT (270 Nm)
  • 2.5 TDI —5 MT (290 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 2.0 T 20 V 5 MT—8.8 s to 60 mph (9.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0 20V Turbo 5 MT—7.3 s to 60 mph (7.7 s to 100 kmh )
  • T5 2.3 5 MT—6.7 s to 60 mph (7 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.4i 20V 5 MT—8.5 s to 60 mph (8.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0 5 MT—11.1 s to 60 mph (11.7 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.3 Turbo 5 MT—6.4 s to 60 mph (6.7 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.5 i 10V 5 MT—9.7 s to 60 mph (10.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.5 20V Turbo 5 MT—7.4 s to 60 mph (7.8 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.5 TDI 5 MT—9.4 s to 60 mph (9.9 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.0 T 20 V 5 MT—5700 rpm.
  • 2.0 20V Turbo 5 MT—5700 rpm.
  • T5 2.3 5 MT—5100 rpm.
  • 2.4i 20V 5 MT—6100 rpm.
  • 2.0 5 MT—6250 rpm.
  • 2.3 Turbo 5 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 2.5 i 10V 5 MT—5400 rpm.
  • 2.5 20V Turbo 5 MT—5100 rpm.
  • 2.5 TDI 5 MT—4000 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.0 T 20 V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5700 rpm. 84%
    2.0 20V Turbo Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5700 rpm. 84%
    T5 2.3 Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5100 rpm. 91%
    2.4i 20V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6100 rpm. 79%
    2.0 Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6250 rpm. 69%
    2.3 Turbo Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 79%
    2.5 i 10V Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5400 rpm. 84%
    2.5 20V Turbo Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 5100 rpm. 91%
    2.5 TDI Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 2.0 T 20 V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5700 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 2.0 20V Turbo
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5700 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle T5 2.3
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5100 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 2.4i 20V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6100 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 2.0
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6250 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 2.3 Turbo
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 2.5 i 10V
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 2.5 20V Turbo
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5100 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 2.5 TDI
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%