VOLVO V70
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1998 VOLVO V70 B5254FS/B5244S (P80)
P80 / B5254FS, B5244S, D24T, T5 / 1998 Volvo V70 launched with a range of inline-5 engines including naturally aspirated and turbocharged petrol variants (B5254FS 2.5L turbo, B5244S 2.4L NA) and diesel options (D24T 2.4L turbo diesel). Engine availability and specs varied by market, notably North America received the B5254FS T5 turbo, Europe had multiple petrol and diesel options.
2000 VOLVO V70 B5204T5/B5252S (P80)
P80 / B5204T5, B5252S, B5234FS, B5244S, B6294T / Inline-5 and Inline-6 petrol engines and a 5-cylinder diesel; turbocharged and naturally aspirated.
2001 VOLVO V70 B5244S5/B5254T5 (P2)
P2 / B5244S5, B5254T5, D5244T10, D5252T10 / The 2001 Volvo V70 P2 was offered with various inline-5 engines: petrol naturally aspirated 2.4L (B5244S5), turbocharged 2.5L (B5254T5), and diesel 2.4L (D5244T10) and 2.5L (D5252T10) variants depending on market.
2002 VOLVO V70 B5244S/B5234T (P2)
P2 / B5244S, B5234T, D5244T, D5 TDI / 2002 Volvo V70 P2 featured a range of 5-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, differing by market. Petrol engines included naturally aspirated and turbocharged variants. Diesel options for Europe included the D5 turbocharged diesel.
2003 VOLVO V70 B5244S2/B5234T3 (P2)
P2 / B5244S2, B5234T3, D5244T10, D5244T11 / Range includes naturally aspirated and turbocharged inline-5 gasoline engines and turbo diesel inline-5 engines; availability varies by market.
2004 VOLVO V70 B5244S5/B5254T3 (P2)
P2 / B5244S5, B5254T3, B6304S2, B6324S, D5244T10, D5252T, D5304T / Inline-5 and inline-6 petrol engines; 5-cylinder turbo diesels available in Europe and select markets. Engine availability varies by market and emission regulations.
2005 VOLVO V70 B5244S5/B5234T3 (P2)
P2 / B5244S5, B5234T3, D5244T10, D5244T15 / Inline-5 gasoline and diesel engines. Gasoline: 2.4L 20-valve turbo and naturally aspirated variants. Diesel: 2.4L D5 turbocharged common-rail inline-5.
2006 VOLVO V70 B5244T5/D5244T10 (P2)
P2 / B5244T5, D5244T10, D5244T15, B6304S2, B5254T7 / The 2006 Volvo V70 P2 was offered with a range of inline-5 gasoline and diesel engines, plus an inline-6 in some markets. Gasoline engines included the T5 2.5L turbocharged 5-cylinder (B5244T5) and 2.4L 5-cylinder variants with varying tunes. Diesel variants included 2.4L 5-cylinder D5 engines with different states of tune for Europe. Some markets had a 2.9L inline-6 (B6304S2) engine in the V70R trim. Engine availability varied by market and emissions regulations.
2008 VOLVO V70 B5244T3/B5254T7 (BW)
BW / B5244T3, B5254T7, D5244T10, D5244T15, D5244T5, D5244T8 / Inline 5-cylinder petrol and diesel engines; petrol engines include 2.4L turbocharged variants, diesels mainly 2.4L common-rail turbocharged Turbodiesels.
2009 VOLVO V70 B5254T3/D5244T5 (B8)
B8 / B5254T3, D5244T5, D5244T10, B8444S / 2009 V70 offered multiple engines globally: turbocharged 2.5L I5 gasoline (B5254T3) common in Europe and US, diesel 2.4L I5 (D5244T5/T10) for Europe, gasoline V8 4.4L (B8444S) rare and high-performance in select markets
2010 VOLVO V70 B5244T7/D5244T10 (P3)
P3 / B5244T7, D5244T10, D5244T15, B6324S / Available with a range of inline-5 and inline-6 engines, including petrol turbocharged B5244T7 and D5244T10/D5244T15 diesels; also a 3.2L straight-6 naturally aspirated petrol (B6324S) in select markets.
Engine codes by year
| Year | Trim | Engine codes | Displacement | Fuel system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | technical-profile | B5254FS, B5244S, D24T, T5 | 2.4L - 2.5L inline-5 | Multi-point fuel injection |
| 2000 | technical-profile | B5204T5, B5252S, B5234FS, B5244S, B6294T | 2.0L to 2.9L | Multi-point fuel injection |
| 2001 | technical-profile | B5244S5, B5254T5, D5244T10, D5252T10 | 2.4L to 2.5L inline-5 | Multi-point fuel injection (petrol), common rail direct injection (diesel) |
| 2002 | technical-profile | B5244S, B5234T, D5244T, D5 TDI | 2.3L–2.5L | Multi-point fuel injection for petrol, common rail direct injection for diesel |
| 2003 | technical-profile | B5244S2, B5234T3, D5244T10, D5244T11 | 2.4L-2.5L | Multi-point fuel injection (gasoline), common rail direct injection (diesel) |
| 2004 | technical-profile | B5244S5, B5254T3, B6304S2, B6324S, D5244T10, D5252T, D5304T | 2.0L to 2.9L petrol, 2.4L diesel | Multi-point fuel injection (petrol), common rail direct injection (diesel) |
| 2005 | technical-profile | B5244S5, B5234T3, D5244T10, D5244T15 | 2.4L | Multi-point fuel injection (gasoline), common-rail direct injection (diesel) |
| 2006 | technical-profile | B5244T5, D5244T10, D5244T15, B6304S2, B5254T7 | 2.4L to 2.9L (varies by engine code) | Multi-point fuel injection (gasoline), common rail direct injection (diesel) |
| 2008 | technical-profile | B5244T3, B5254T7, D5244T10, D5244T15, D5244T5, D5244T8 | 2.4 L | Multi-point electronic fuel injection (petrol), common-rail direct injection (diesel) |
| 2009 | technical-profile | B5254T3, D5244T5, D5244T10, B8444S | 2.4L-2.5L inline-5 turbocharged gasoline and diesel, and 4.4L V8 gasoline | Direct fuel injection for gasoline engines; common rail diesel injection for diesels |
| 2010 | technical-profile | B5244T7, D5244T10, D5244T15, B6324S | 2.0L–3.2L | Sequential fuel injection (petrol); common rail direct injection (diesel) |
Oil capacity by engine
| Year | Engine codes | Oil type | Oil capacity | Fluid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | B5254FS, B5244S, D24T, T5 | ACEA A3/B3 5W-40 or manufacturer recommended synthetic oil | Approx. 5.5 liters service-fill including filter change | Volvo ATF+ or equivalent synthetic automatic transmission fluid |
| 2000 | B5204T5, B5252S, B5234FS, B5244S, B6294T | 5W-30 or as per Volvo specifications | Approx. 5.5 liters including filter (service-fill) | Volvo recommended ATF for automatics, manual gearbox fluid as specified |
| 2001 | B5244S5, B5254T5, D5244T10, D5252T10 | SAE 5W-30 fully synthetic, meeting Volvo specifications | Approximately 6.5L service fill with filter change | Volvo ATF (automatic), gearbox-specific manual transmission fluid |
| 2002 | B5244S, B5234T, D5244T, D5 TDI | Volvo recommended synthetic 5W-40 or 0W-40 motor oil | Approx. 6.5 liters service fill including filter change (exact varies by engine code) | Volvo automatic transmission fluid (AW-1 or equivalent) |
| 2003 | B5244S2, B5234T3, D5244T10, D5244T11 | 5W-30 fully synthetic oil meeting ACEA A5/B5 or manufacturer specs | Approximately 6.75 liters for service-fill including oil filter change | Approved automatic transmission fluid (ATF) or manual gearbox lubricant (market dependent) |
| 2004 | B5244S5, B5254T3, B6304S2, B6324S, D5244T10, D5252T, D5304T | 5W-30 synthetic recommended, per Volvo specifications | Approx. 6.0 liters with filter (service-fill, includes oil filter replacement) | Volvo-specific ATF recommended for automatics |
| 2005 | B5244S5, B5234T3, D5244T10, D5244T15 | Volvo VCC approved synthetic 5W-30 | 6.1 liters service-fill including filter change | Volvo ATF Type AW1 or equivalent |
| 2006 | B5244T5, D5244T10, D5244T15, B6304S2, B5254T7 | Volvo VCC RBS0-2AE or equivalent synthetic 5W-30 | Approx. 6.5 liters service-fill including filter (engine dependent) | Volvo 1161540 or equivalent ATF (automatic) |
| 2008 | B5244T3, B5254T7, D5244T10, D5244T15, D5244T5, D5244T8 | Synthetic 5W-30 or 5W-40 meeting Volvo specifications | Approx. 6.2 L service-fill including filter (varies by engine) | Automatic transmission fluid meeting Volvo specifications, manual gear oil as per factory standard |
| 2009 | B5254T3, D5244T5, D5244T10, B8444S | Volvo VDS-3 or ACEA A5/B5 compliant synthetic oil recommended | Approx. 6.4 L (service fill, includes filter change) for 2.5T engines; varies slightly by engine | AW-1 or AW-55-50SN compatible fluid depending on transmission variant |
| 2010 | B5244T7, D5244T10, D5244T15, B6324S | SAE 5W-30 synthetic motor oil meeting Volvo specifications | Approximately 5.0L including filter (service-fill); consult manual for exact value per engine code | Volvo AW55-50SN compatible automatic transmission fluid or specified manual gearbox oil |
Technical specifications
- Engines: B5254FS, B5244S, D24T, T5, B5204T5, B5252S, B5234FS, B6294T, B5244S5, B5254T5, D5244T10, D5252T10
- Transmissions: 5-speed manual (available on certain petrol engines/markets), 4-speed automatic Geartronic (on select trims including T5 and diesel markets), Volvo ATF+ or equivalent synthetic automatic transmission fluid, 5-speed manual available in most markets, 4- or 5-speed automatic transmissions available depending on engine and market, Volvo recommended ATF for automatics, manual gearbox fluid as specified, 5-speed manual available on some petrol engines, 4/5-speed automatic (Geartronic) available
- Tire sizes: 205/60 R15, 205/55 R16, 215/50 R16, 195/65 R15, 205/50 R17, 205/55R16, 215/55R16, 225/45R17, 215/50 R17, 235/45 R17
- Bolt pattern: Verify by exact trim and wheel package
- Wheel torque: Verify by VIN and wheel package
- Battery: Verify by engine, market and equipment package
Fluids and service data
- Engine oil: ACEA A3/B3 5W-40 or manufacturer recommended synthetic oil / 5W-30 or as per Volvo specifications / SAE 5W-30 fully synthetic, meeting Volvo specifications / Volvo recommended synthetic 5W-40 or 0W-40 motor oil
- Transmission fluid: Volvo ATF+ or equivalent synthetic automatic transmission fluid / Volvo recommended ATF for automatics, manual gearbox fluid as specified / Volvo ATF (automatic), gearbox-specific manual transmission fluid / Volvo automatic transmission fluid (AW-1 or equivalent)
- Coolant: Approx. 9 liters / Approx. 8L / Approximately 9 liters / Approx. 10.0 liters
- Brake fluid: DOT 4
Known problems
- Timing belt wear and failure risk if maintenance neglected
- Mass air flow sensor faults
- Turbocharger wear on T5 models
- Electrical issues with central locking and window regulators
- Timing belt wear (timing belt replacement critical at recommended intervals)
- Suspension bushings wear
- Electronic issues with dashboard and central locking
- Suspension component wear
- Turbocharger issues on high-mileage T5 models
- Electrical gremlins in climate control
- Timing belt wear and replacement necessary around 160,000 km
- Turbocharger actuator failures on turbo models