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For some people, a regular car isn't quite versatile enough, yet the off-road potential of a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) is a little too much. For those people, Volvo offers the best of both worlds, the XC70.

The Volvo XC70's all-round capability is based on generous ground clearance (200mm), a low centre of gravity and an advanced chassis. Beyond this, Volvo's new electronically controlled all-wheel-drive system - AWD with Instant Traction^TM - means greater agility. So regardless of whether you want to tackle the road, or a track that's slightly less beaten, the XC70 has what it takes.

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ENGINE:

Type: 2.5 T petrol engine with low-pressure turbocharger, and 2.4-litre D5 turbodiesel.
Power 185bhp (D5) and 210bhp (2.5 T)
Torque 400Nm (D5) and 320Nm (2.5 T)

TRANSMISSION:

Five or six-speed manual or Geartronic gearbox.

BRAKES:

Disc brakes front and rear, ventilated at front, with ABS anti-lock brakes, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA).

SUSPENSION & STEERING:

MacPherson strut front suspension, multi-link rear suspension, anti-roll bars front and rear. DSTC (Dynamic Stability and Traction Control) standard, Four-C active chassis optional (standard on SE Lux models).