Volvo V70 S80 Engine Range Extended

New Volvo V70

2 liter petrol and diesel

By Frank
August 24, 2007 12:19 PM
Filed Under: European, Volvo

2 liter petrol and diesel

The new Volvo V70 and S80 made their debuts at the previous Geneva Motor Show and have not made it to dealerships yet, but Volvo deems it necessary to add new engines to the line-up. Smaller engines that is, namely a 2 liter petrol and 2 liter diesel is added to the engine range.

Volvo claims that customers are looking for the more fuel efficient and economically friendly engines rather than the more powerful but gas-guzzling units. The 2.0 liter 4 cylinder petrol engine puts out 145 hp (107 kW) with 185 Nm torque and uses 8.3 liters of petrol per 100 kilometers in the V70 and 8.1 liters per 100 km in the S80.

The four-cylinder 2.0 liter diesel produces 136 hp (100 kW) with 320 Nm torque and is even more fuel friendly with its estimated 6.0 liter and 5.9 liter per 100 kilometers consumption for respectively the V70 and S80.

"More and more buyers focus on fuel economy and low CO2 emissions. It is highly important for us to give them more choices.” said Lex Kerssemakers, Senior Vice President Brand, Business and Product Strategy at Volvo Cars.

Source: Volvo Car Corporation

Press Release (Click to expand)

The Volvo Car Corporation is extending the engine range in the Volvo V70 and Volvo S80. Both models will be available with four-cylinder engines later this year - either a 2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine with 145 hp or a 2-litre turbodiesel with 136 hp.

"More and more buyers focus on fuel economy and low CO2 emissions. It is highly important for us to give them more choices by making our competitive four-cylinder engines available in the new V70 and S80 models too. The 2-litre alternatives offer a very attractive combination of fuel economy and driving pleasure," says Lex Kerssemakers, Senior Vice President Brand, Business and Product Strategy at Volvo Cars.

The 2.0 petrol engine has 145 hp (107 kW) and 185 Nm of torque. It is a four-cylinder, normally aspirated unit - a modern, lightweight aluminium engine featuring four-valve technology and a modern fuel injection system. The engine offers the same efficient combustion technology and exhaust gas treatment as other Volvo engines, offering good fuel economy and minimises exhaust emissions.

Fuel consumption in the V70 is 8.3 l/100 km (EU combined, preliminary figure) and 8.1 l/100 km (EU combined, preliminary figure) in the S80.

Diesel with second-generation common rail

The 2.0D is a four-cylinder turbodiesel with 136 hp (100kW) and 320 Nm of torque. It delivers rapid throttle response and a well-balanced sensitivity to the accelerator to offer the driver good control and driving pleasure.

The engine has second-generation common rail technology - the same as in Volvo's larger diesel models. The cylinder head is made of aluminium.

Fuel consumption in the V70 is 6.0 l/100 km (EU combined, preliminary figure) and 5.9 l/100 km (EU combined, preliminary figure) in the S80.

A Diesel Particulate Filter is fitted as standard. The filter significantly reduces unburned soot particles in the emissions, thereby reducing the negative environmental impact. The system is cleaned (regenerated) automatically as the contents of the filter are burnt off at regular intervals.

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