Volvo V70 0–60 Times
The Volvo V70 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 11 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Volvo V70 is the 2004 Volvo V70 R Wagon, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.06 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.43 seconds at 99.2 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Volvo V70 is the 2001 Volvo V70 Cross Country Wagon, which took 8.60 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.60 seconds at 83.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Volvo V70 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.59 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.79 seconds at 89.45 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.06sec
2004 R Wagon · stock
Average 0–60
7.59sec
Across 11 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.79sec
@ 89.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.60sec
2001 Cross Country
Across 11 verified runs, the Volvo V70 ranges from 6.06 to 8.60 seconds 0–60, with a 7.59-second average.
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Volvo V70 Performance Overview
Volvo’s V70 performance profile spans 1998 to 2008 in this dataset, covering 11 verified tests across five model years. Early P80 cars established the range as a turbocharged gasoline wagon line, using engines such as the B5234T3, B5254T, and B5244T with output from 190 to 236 hp. The first benchmark here was the 1998 Cross Country Wagon at 7.8 seconds to 60 mph, followed by the 1999 R Turbo Wagon at 7.6 seconds, while the slowest recorded result was the 2001 Cross Country Wagon at 8.6 seconds.
With the P2 generation from 2000 to 2007, performance broadened and peaked. Turbocharged gasoline five-cylinders expanded to 197–300 hp, and the 2001 T5 Wagon cut 0-60 to 6.2 seconds before the 2004 R Wagon set the model’s best figures at 6.06 seconds to 60 mph and 14.43 seconds in the quarter-mile at 99.22 mph. Across its six tests, P2 posted the quickest generation average.
By the P3 era, represented here by the 2008 3.2 Wagon, the V70 shifted to a naturally aspirated SI6 gasoline setup at 235 hp. Its best recorded 0-60 time was 7.5 seconds, placing the later V70 as a steadier, less acceleration-focused endpoint to the model’s tested run.
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Volvo V70 0–60 Times by Generation: P80 to P3
3 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P3 | 2007–2016 | 7.60s | 7.50s — 2008 3.2 Wagon | 2 | The P3 generation (2007–2016) averaged 7.60 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2008 3.2 Wagon at 7.50 seconds. Output was 235 hp across 3.2L I-6 configurations. |
| P2 | 2000–2007 | 7.51s | 6.06s — 2004 R Wagon | 6 | The P2 generation (2000–2007) averaged 7.51 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2004 R Wagon at 6.06 seconds. Output ranged from 197 to 300 hp across 2.3L Turbo I-5, 2.4L Turbo I-5, 2.5L Turbo I-5 configurations. |
| P80 | 1997–2000 | 7.73s | 7.60s — 1999 R Turbo Wagon | 3 | The P80 generation (1997–2000) averaged 7.73 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 1999 R Turbo Wagon at 7.60 seconds. Output ranged from 190 to 236 hp across 2.3L Turbo I-5, 2.4L Turbo I-5 configurations. |
P3
2007–2016
Avg 0–60
7.60s
Fastest
7.50s
Tests
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2008 3.2 Wagon
The P3 generation (2007–2016) averaged 7.60 seconds to 60 mph across 2 tests, led by the 2008 3.2 Wagon at 7.50 seconds. Output was 235 hp across 3.2L I-6 configurations.
P2
2000–2007
Avg 0–60
7.51s
Fastest
6.06s
Tests
6
2004 R Wagon
The P2 generation (2000–2007) averaged 7.51 seconds to 60 mph across 6 tests, led by the 2004 R Wagon at 6.06 seconds. Output ranged from 197 to 300 hp across 2.3L Turbo I-5, 2.4L Turbo I-5, 2.5L Turbo I-5 configurations.
P80
1997–2000
Avg 0–60
7.73s
Fastest
7.60s
Tests
3
1999 R Turbo Wagon
The P80 generation (1997–2000) averaged 7.73 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 1999 R Turbo Wagon at 7.60 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 V70 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
11 tests · 5 years
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2008 Volvo V70
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.60
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.85
sec
Recorded Tests
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#04
2008 Volvo V70 3.2 Wagon
7.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 91.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 91.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L I-6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 235 hp
- Torque
- 236 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,825 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.3 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 24 H / 21 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #4 of 11
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2008 Volvo V70 3.2 Wagon
7.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.90s
¼ mi @ 92.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.2L I-6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6A
- Horsepower
- 235 hp
- Torque
- 236 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,825 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.3 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 24 H / 22.1 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Wagon
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 11
How we verify Volvo V70 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 V70 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Volvo V70 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Volvo V70 performance FAQs
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The 2008 Volvo V70 3.2 Wagon runs 0-60 mph in 7.5 to 7.7 seconds across recorded tests. The quicker of the two runs is 7.5 seconds. Both tests are stock front-wheel-drive wagons with the 235-hp 3.2-liter SI6 engine and 236 lb-ft of torque.
The quickest Volvo V70 on record is the 2004 V70 R Wagon, with a 0-60 mph time of 6.06 seconds. It is also the fastest quarter-mile V70, running 14.43 seconds at 99.22 mph. That makes the R Wagon the performance benchmark for the model line.
The fastest stock Volvo V70 is the 2004 V70 R Wagon at 6.06 seconds from 0-60 mph. All 11 recorded V70 tests are production vehicles, so there is no difference here between the fastest overall V70 and the fastest stock example.
Across 11 verified Volvo V70 tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 7.59 seconds. That puts the V70 in a broad performance range, from the quickest 6.06-second R Wagon to the 8.6-second 2001 Cross Country Wagon at the slower end of the lineup.
The P3 Volvo V70, sold from 2007 to 2016, averages 7.6 seconds from 0-60 mph across two recorded tests. Its quickest run is 7.5 seconds, set by the 2008 3.2 Wagon. P3 cars in these tests use a naturally aspirated gasoline engine with 235 horsepower.
The P2 Volvo V70, built from 2000 to 2007, is the quickest V70 generation overall. Across six tests, it averages 7.51 seconds to 60 mph, and the fastest example is the 2004 R Wagon at 6.06 seconds. Power across P2 tests ranges from 197 to 300 horsepower.
The P80 Volvo V70, sold from 1997 to 2000, averages 7.73 seconds from 0-60 mph across three tests. Its fastest recorded version is the 1999 R Turbo Wagon at 7.6 seconds. P80 V70s on record are all turbocharged gasoline models with outputs ranging from 190 to 236 horsepower.
The V70 R is quicker. The 2004 V70 R Wagon reaches 60 mph in 6.06 seconds, while V70 T5 Wagon tests average 6.7 seconds, with a best run of 6.2 seconds. That gives the R Wagon a clear edge over the T5 in straight-line acceleration.
The V70 3.2 is quicker than the Cross Country. The 3.2 Wagon averages 7.6 seconds to 60 mph, with a best of 7.5 seconds. Cross Country Wagon tests average 8.35 seconds, and the quickest Cross Country run is 7.8 seconds, so the 3.2 holds the advantage.
Across 11 Volvo V70 tests, the average quarter-mile time is 15.79 seconds at 89.4 mph. The quickest V70 quarter-mile on record belongs to the 2004 R Wagon, which ran 14.43 seconds at 99.22 mph. For the 2008 V70 3.2 Wagon, recorded quarter-mile times are 15.8 and 15.9 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
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 V70 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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