1998 Volvo V70 Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 1998 Volvo V70 (19–21 MPG combined) across 7 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Midsize Station Wagons
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Engine
5-cyl, 2.3 L; 5-cyl, 2.4 L
Fuel type
Premium Gasoline
Combined MPG
19–21 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$3,900–$4,350
Configurations
7

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 1998 Volvo V70. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
5-cyl 2.3 L · Premium Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive162319$4,350—
5-cyl 2.4 L · Premium Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive162219$4,350—
5-cyl 2.3 L · Premium Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive16–172319$4,350—
5-cyl 2.4 L · Premium Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive17–1824–2720–21$3,900–$4,100—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 1998 Volvo V70 (7 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
V70 AWD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd52.3Premium Gasoline162319$4,350
V70 AWD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd52.4Premium Gasoline162219$4,350
V70 FWDFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd52.3Premium Gasoline162319$4,350
V70 FWDFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd52.4Premium Gasoline182621$3,900
V70 FWDFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd52.4Premium Gasoline172420$4,100
V70 FWDFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd52.3Premium Gasoline172319$4,350
V70 FWDFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd52.4Premium Gasoline172721$3,900

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 1998 Volvo V70?

According to EPA data, the 1998 Volvo V70 is rated at 19–21 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 1998 Volvo V70 have?

The EPA data lists 5 cylinders for this vehicle.

What fuel type does the 1998 Volvo V70 use?

It uses Premium Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 1998 Volvo V70?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $3,900 to $4,350.