Super TestCar reviews - Volvo - XC70 - SE 5-dr wagonVolvo modelsEngine1 Aug 2001 By BRUCE NEWTON THE Cross Country shares its 2435cc low-pressure turbocharged all-aluminium engine with its close relation, the V70 2.4T, as well as the S60 sedan. It develops a maximum of 147kW at 6000rpm, but far more impressively holds its 285 Newton-metre torque peak from 1800rpm to 5000rpm, aiding engine flexibility enormously. A rare inline five-cylinder design, this generation of the engine has continuously variable exhaust valve timing, which Volvo says provides cleaner tailpipe outputs and smoother idle quality. Many of the reciprocating parts have been reduced in mass and size which is claimed to reduce engine vibration and noise as well as improve throttle response. Volvo claims an 8.6 second 0-100km/h acceleration for the manual Cross Country (add 0.4 sec for the auto), and a combined fuel consumption figure of 9.45 L/100km (make it 9.6L/100km for the auto). Did you know?The Cross Country boasts PremAir - a coating on the radiator that converts the ozone to oxygen as the air flows through the radiator. Ground-level ozone is a hazardous gas that causes respiratory problems and extensive damage to the natural environmentAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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