Volvo C70 BHP
The Volvo C70 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2013 Volvo C70 SE Luxury Solstice D3 produces 148 BHP, while the 2013 Volvo C70 SE Luxury Solstice D4 produces 175 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
111 recorded variants, from 134–241 BHP.
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Popular Volvo C70 BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 SE Luxury Solstice D3 Auto | 2013 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHPC70 |
| C70 SE Luxury Solstice D4 Auto | 2013 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHPC70 |
| C70 SE D | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHPC70 |
| C70 SE Luxury D5 | 2010 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 180 BHPC70 |
| C70 SE Luxury T5 Auto | 2010 | 2,521 cc | Petrol | 230 BHPC70 |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,997 cc | Diesel | 2007–2010 | 134–136 BHP | 320 Nm | 18 |
| 1,984 cc | Diesel | 2010–2013 | 148–175 BHP | 350–400 Nm | 18 |
| 1,984 cc | Petrol | 2001–2005 | 161 BHP | 229.9 Nm | 14 |
| 2,435 cc | Petrol | 1998–2010 | 168–197 BHP | 229.9–285 Nm | 25 |
| 2,400 cc | Diesel | 2006–2010 | 180 BHP | 320–400 Nm | 14 |
| 2,401 cc | Diesel | 2009–2010 | 180 BHP | 400 Nm | 2 |
| 2,521 cc | Petrol | 2006–2010 | 220–230 BHP | 320–320.1 Nm | 13 |
| 2,319 cc | Petrol | 1998–2004 | 236–241 BHP | 329.9–330 Nm | 7 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C70 SE Luxury Solstice D3 Auto | 2013 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 10.3 sec | 127 mph |
| C70 SE Luxury Solstice D4 Auto | 2013 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHP | 177.5 PS | 400 Nm | 130 kW | 9.4 sec | 134 mph |
| C70 SE Luxury D3 Auto | 2012 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 10.3 sec | 127 mph |
| C70 SE Luxury D3 | 2012 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 130 mph | |
| C70 SE Luxury D4 Auto | 2012 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHP | 177.5 PS | 400 Nm | 130 kW | 9.4 sec | 134 mph |
| C70 SE Luxury Solstice D3 Auto | 2012 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 127 mph | |
| C70 SE Luxury Solstice D4 | 2012 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHP | 177.5 PS | 400 Nm | 130 kW | 9.3 sec | 137 mph |
| C70 SE D3 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 10.2 sec | 130 mph |
| C70 SE D4 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHP | 177.5 PS | 400 Nm | 130 kW | 9.3 sec | 137 mph |
| C70 SE Luxury D3 Auto | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 10.3 sec | 127 mph |
| C70 SE Luxury D3 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 10.2 sec | 130 mph |
| C70 SE Luxury D4 Auto | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHP | 177.5 PS | 400 Nm | 130 kW | 9.4 sec | 134 mph |
| C70 SE Luxury D4 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHP | 177.5 PS | 400 Nm | 130 kW | 9.4 sec | 137 mph |
| C70 SE D Auto | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 10.5 sec | 127 mph |
| C70 SE D | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 10.3 sec | 127 mph |
| C70 SE D3 Auto | 2010 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 10.3 sec | 127 mph |
| C70 SE D3 | 2010 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 130 mph | |
| C70 SE Luxury D Auto | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 10.5 sec | 127 mph |
| C70 SE Luxury D | 2010 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 10.3 sec | 127 mph |
| C70 SE Luxury D3 Auto | 2010 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 10.3 sec | 127 mph |
| C70 SE Luxury D3 | 2010 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 148 BHP | 150.1 PS | 350 Nm | 110 kW | 10.2 sec | 130 mph |
| C70 SE Luxury D4 Auto | 2010 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 175 BHP | 177.5 PS | 400 Nm | 130 kW | 134 mph | |
| C70 SE Luxury D5 | 2010 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 180 BHP | 182.5 PS | 400 Nm | 132 kW | 8.6 sec | 140 mph |
| C70 SE Luxury Premium D5 Auto | 2010 | 2,401 cc | Diesel | 180 BHP | 182.5 PS | 400 Nm | 132 kW | 140 mph | |
| C70 SE Luxury T5 Auto | 2010 | 2,521 cc | Petrol | 230 BHP | 233.2 PS | 320 Nm | 169 kW | 7.4 sec | 146 mph |
| C70 SE | 2010 | 2,435 cc | Petrol | 170 BHP | 172.4 PS | 230 Nm | 125 kW | 137 mph | |
| C70 S D Auto | 2009 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 10.5 sec | 127 mph |
| C70 S D | 2009 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 127 mph | |
| C70 S Premium D Auto | 2009 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 10.5 sec | 127 mph |
| C70 S Premium D | 2009 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 10.3 sec | 127 mph |
| C70 SE D Auto | 2009 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 127 mph | |
| C70 SE D5 Auto | 2009 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 180 BHP | 182.5 PS | 320 Nm | 134.2 kW | 8.8 sec | 140 mph |
| C70 SE Luxury Auto | 2009 | 2,435 cc | Petrol | 170 BHP | 172.4 PS | 230 Nm | 125 kW | 9.3 sec | 134 mph |
| C70 SE Luxury D Auto | 2009 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 10.5 sec | 127 mph |
| C70 SE Luxury D5 Auto | 2009 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 180 BHP | 182.5 PS | 320 Nm | 134.2 kW | 8.8 sec | 140 mph |
| C70 SE Luxury Premium D5 Auto | 2009 | 2,401 cc | Diesel | 180 BHP | 182.5 PS | 400 Nm | 132 kW | 8.8 sec | 140 mph |
| C70 SE Premium D | 2009 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 10.3 sec | 127 mph |
| C70 SE TD | 2009 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 136 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 127 mph | |
| C70 SE | 2009 | 2,435 cc | Petrol | 170 BHP | 172.4 PS | 229.9 Nm | 126.8 kW | 137 mph | |
| C70 Sport D5 | 2009 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 180 BHP | 182.5 PS | 400 Nm | 134.2 kW | 140 mph | |
| C70 S Auto | 2008 | 2,435 cc | Petrol | 168 BHP | 169.9 PS | 230 Nm | 125 kW | 9.3 sec | 134 mph |
| C70 SE Auto | 2008 | 2,435 cc | Petrol | 170 BHP | 172.4 PS | 229.9 Nm | 126.8 kW | 9.3 sec | 134 mph |
| C70 SE D Auto | 2008 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 136 BHP | 137.9 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 127 mph | |
| C70 SE D5 Auto | 2008 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 180 BHP | 182.5 PS | 320 Nm | 134.2 kW | 140 mph | |
| C70 SE Luxury D5 Auto | 2008 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 180 BHP | 182.5 PS | 320 Nm | 134.2 kW | 8.8 sec | 140 mph |
| C70 SE Luxury D5 | 2008 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 180 BHP | 182.5 PS | 400 Nm | 134.2 kW | 8.6 sec | 140 mph |
| C70 SE Luxury T5 Auto | 2008 | 2,521 cc | Petrol | 230 BHP | 233.2 PS | 320 Nm | 171.5 kW | 146 mph | |
| C70 SE Luxury T5 | 2008 | 2,521 cc | Petrol | 230 BHP | 233.2 PS | 320 Nm | 171.5 kW | 149 mph | |
| C70 SE Luxury | 2008 | 1,997 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 136 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 10.3 sec | 127 mph |
| C70 SE T5 Auto | 2008 | 2,521 cc | Petrol | 230 BHP | 233.2 PS | 320 Nm | 171.5 kW | 7.4 sec | 146 mph |
Volvo C70 BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Volvo C70?
Recorded horsepower for the Volvo C70 is 134–241 BHP across 111 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Volvo C70 engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 241 BHP, from the C70.
Which Volvo C70 year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 241 BHP, recorded for 2004.
What torque is recorded for the Volvo C70?
Recorded torque is 229.9–400 Nm on the 111 variants that include it.