Volvo C70 0–60 Times
The Volvo C70 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 9 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Volvo C70 is the 1998 Volvo C70 Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.70 seconds at 98.3 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Volvo C70 is the 1999 Volvo C70 Convertible, which took 8.00 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.10 seconds at 88.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Volvo C70 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.17 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.43 seconds at 93.16 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.20sec
1998 Coupe · stock
Average 0–60
7.17sec
Across 9 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.43sec
@ 93.2 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.00sec
1999 Convertible
Across 9 verified runs, the Volvo C70 ranges from 6.20 to 8.00 seconds 0–60, with a 7.17-second average.
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Volvo C70 Performance Overview
Volvo’s C70 performance profile spans 1998 to 2007 in this dataset, covering 9 verified tests across coupe and convertible forms. Early results center on the P80 generation, where turbocharged five-cylinder gasoline power from the B5254T and B5234T3, rated from 190 to 236 hp, established the model’s quickest numbers. The benchmark came immediately with the 1998 Coupe’s 6.2-second 0-60 mph run and 14.1-second quarter-mile at 100 mph, while the 1999 Convertible posted a slower 8.0-second 0-60 result, illustrating the spread between body styles within the first era.
Through the P80 years, the C70 remained consistently mid-7-second to high-6-second quick, with an average 0-60 time of 6.88 seconds for that generation. The transition to the second generation brought a revised platform but continued the same basic formula: turbocharged five-cylinder gasoline performance, now centered on the 218-hp B5254T7 in T5 Convertible form. In the available tests, the best current-generation figure is the 2007 T5 Convertible’s 7.3-second 0-60 mph run, with quarter-mile performance generally in the mid-15-second range. As covered here, the C70 ends as a single-powertrain, gasoline-only grand-touring convertible with an overall 0-60 range of 6.2 to 8.0 seconds.
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Volvo C70 0–60 Times by Generation: P80 to Second Generation
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Generation | 2006–2013 | 7.53s | 7.30s — 2007 T5 Convertible | 4 | The Second Generation generation (2006–2013) averaged 7.53 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2007 T5 Convertible at 7.30 seconds. Output was 218 hp across 2.5L Turbo I-5 configurations. |
| P80 | 1997–2005 | 6.88s | 6.20s — 1998 Coupe | 5 | The P80 generation (1997–2005) averaged 6.88 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 1998 Coupe at 6.20 seconds. Output ranged from 190 to 236 hp across 2.3L Turbo I-5, 2.4L Turbo I-5 configurations. |
Second Generation
2006–2013
Avg 0–60
7.53s
Fastest
7.30s
Tests
4
2007 T5 Convertible
The Second Generation generation (2006–2013) averaged 7.53 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2007 T5 Convertible at 7.30 seconds. Output was 218 hp across 2.5L Turbo I-5 configurations.
P80
1997–2005
Avg 0–60
6.88s
Fastest
6.20s
Tests
5
1998 Coupe
The P80 generation (1997–2005) averaged 6.88 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 1998 Coupe at 6.20 seconds. Output ranged from 190 to 236 hp across 2.3L Turbo I-5, 2.4L Turbo I-5 configurations.
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Volvo C70 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
9 tests · 4 years
▾
2007 Volvo C70
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.50
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.80
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#04
2007 Volvo C70 T5 Convertible
7.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.70s
¼ mi @ 92.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L Turbo I-5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 218 hp
- Torque
- 236 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,850 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 27 H / 21 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Convertible
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 9
#08
2007 Volvo C70 T5 Convertible
7.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.90s
¼ mi @ 90.3 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.3 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L Turbo I-5
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 218 hp
- Torque
- 236 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,850 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.7 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 27 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Convertible
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #8 of 9
How we verify Volvo C70 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Volvo C70 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Volvo C70 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Volvo C70 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2007 Volvo C70 T5 Convertible has recorded 0-60 mph times of 7.3 and 7.7 seconds. Its quickest verified run is 7.3 seconds. Quarter-mile results for the same trim are 15.7 seconds at 92 mph and 15.9 seconds at 90.3 mph.
The fastest Volvo C70 on record is the 1998 C70 Coupe, which reaches 60 mph in 6.2 seconds. It is also the quickest C70 in the quarter mile, running 14.1 seconds at 100 mph. That makes the 1998 Coupe the overall performance benchmark for the model.
The fastest stock Volvo C70 is also the fastest overall: the 1998 Coupe at 6.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are 9 production C70 tests on record and no modified examples, so the stock leader and overall leader are the same car in the verified results.
Across 9 verified Volvo C70 tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 7.17 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 15.38 seconds at 93.2 mph. The quickest run is 6.2 seconds, while the slowest recorded 0-60 time is 8.0 seconds, showing a noticeable spread between trims and body styles.
The P80 Volvo C70, sold from 1997 to 2005, averages 6.88 seconds from 0-60 mph across 5 tests. Its quickest version is the 1998 Coupe at 6.2 seconds. P80 cars span 190-236 hp and use turbocharged gasoline engines, making this the quicker C70 generation overall.
The fastest P80 Volvo C70 is the 1998 Coupe, with a 0-60 mph time of 6.2 seconds. That same car also owns the model's quickest quarter-mile result at 14.1 seconds and 100 mph. Within the first-generation range, no other C70 beats that verified performance mark.
The second-generation Volvo C70, sold from 2006 to 2013, averages 7.53 seconds from 0-60 mph across 4 tests. Its fastest recorded version is the 2007 T5 Convertible at 7.3 seconds. All tested second-generation examples use a turbocharged gasoline engine rated at 218 hp.
Yes. The Volvo C70 Coupe is quicker on record than the C70 T5 Convertible. Across all tests, the Coupe averages 6.27 seconds to 60 mph, while the T5 Convertible averages 7.53 seconds. The Coupe's best run is 6.2 seconds, compared with 7.3 seconds for the quickest T5 Convertible.
The tested Volvo C70 Coupe is substantially quicker than the standard Convertible. The Coupe averages 6.27 seconds from 0-60 mph, while the Convertible averages 7.8 seconds. Their best recorded runs are 6.2 seconds for the Coupe and 7.6 seconds for the Convertible, a gap of 1.4 seconds.
Across 9 Volvo C70 tests, the average quarter-mile time is 15.38 seconds at 93.2 mph. The fastest quarter-mile result belongs to the 1998 Coupe, which ran 14.1 seconds at 100 mph. For the 2007 T5 Convertible, recorded quarter-mile times are 15.7 seconds at 92 mph and 15.9 seconds at 90.3 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Volvo C70 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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