Volvo XC70 BHP
The Volvo XC70 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2016 Volvo XC70 SE Luxury D4 produces 178 BHP, while the 2017 Volvo XC70 produces 220 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
129 recorded variants, from 161–285 BHP.
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Popular Volvo XC70 BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XC70 Authorities D5 AWD Auto | 2017 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 220 BHPXC70 |
| XC70 SE Nav D4 AWD | 2016 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 178 BHPXC70 |
| XC70 SE Nav D5 AWD | 2015 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 212 BHPXC70 |
| XC70 SE Luxury D4 AWD Auto | 2014 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 161 BHPXC70 |
| XC70 S AWD D5 | 2011 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 205 BHPXC70 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,401 cc | Diesel | 2002–2007 | 161–185 BHP | 340–400 Nm | 28 |
| 1,984 cc | Diesel | 2010–2012 | 161 BHP | 400 Nm | 8 |
| 2,400 cc | Diesel | 2007–2017 | 161–220 BHP | 400–440 Nm | 85 |
| 1,969 cc | Diesel | 2014–2016 | 178 BHP | 400 Nm | 2 |
| 2,521 cc | Petrol | 2002–2005 | 207 BHP | 320.1 Nm | 3 |
| 3,192 cc | Petrol | 2008 | 238 BHP | 320 Nm | 2 |
| 2,953 cc | Petrol | 2009 | 285 BHP | 400 Nm | 1 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XC70 Authorities D5 AWD Auto | 2017 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 220 BHP | 223.1 PS | 440 Nm | 162 kW | 130 mph | |
| XC70 SE Luxury D4 Auto | 2016 | 1,969 cc | Diesel | 178 BHP | 180.5 PS | 400 Nm | 133 kW | 8.3 sec | 130 mph |
| XC70 SE Luxury D4 AWD Auto | 2016 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 178 BHP | 180.5 PS | 420 Nm | 133 kW | 9 sec | 124 mph |
| XC70 SE Luxury D5 AWD Auto | 2016 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 220 BHP | 223.1 PS | 440 Nm | 162 kW | 7.8 sec | 130 mph |
| XC70 SE Nav D4 AWD | 2016 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 178 BHP | 180.5 PS | 420 Nm | 133 kW | 127 mph | |
| XC70 SE Nav D5 AWD Auto | 2016 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 220 BHP | 223.1 PS | 440 Nm | 162 kW | 7.8 sec | 130 mph |
| XC70 Authorities D5 AWD Auto | 2015 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 220 BHP | 223.1 PS | 440 Nm | 162 kW | 130 mph | |
| XC70 SE Luxury D4 AWD Auto | 2015 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 178 BHP | 180.5 PS | 420 Nm | 133 kW | 9.1 sec | 124 mph |
| XC70 SE Luxury D4 AWD | 2015 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 178 BHP | 180.5 PS | 420 Nm | 133 kW | 8.8 sec | 127 mph |
| XC70 SE Luxury D5 AWD Auto | 2015 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 220 BHP | 223.1 PS | 440 Nm | 162 kW | 7.8 sec | 130 mph |
| XC70 SE Luxury Nav D5 AWD Auto | 2015 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 440 Nm | 158 kW | 127 mph | |
| XC70 SE Nav D4 AWD Auto | 2015 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 178 BHP | 180.5 PS | 420 Nm | 133 kW | 9 sec | 124 mph |
| XC70 SE Nav D4 AWD | 2015 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 178 BHP | 180.5 PS | 420 Nm | 133 kW | 8.7 sec | 127 mph |
| XC70 SE Nav D5 AWD Auto | 2015 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 220 BHP | 223.1 PS | 440 Nm | 162 kW | 7.8 sec | 130 mph |
| XC70 SE Nav D5 AWD | 2015 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 420 Nm | 158 kW | 7.5 sec | 130 mph |
| XC70 SE Luxury D4 AWD Auto | 2014 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 420 Nm | 120 kW | 124 mph | |
| XC70 SE Luxury D4 AWD | 2014 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 178 BHP | 180.5 PS | 420 Nm | 133 kW | 8.8 sec | 127 mph |
| XC70 SE Luxury D5 AWD Auto | 2014 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 440 Nm | 158 kW | 127 mph | |
| XC70 SE Luxury Nav D5 AWD Auto | 2014 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 440 Nm | 158 kW | 127 mph | |
| XC70 SE Luxury Nav D5 AWD | 2014 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 420 Nm | 158 kW | 7.5 sec | 130 mph |
| XC70 SE Nav D4 Auto | 2014 | 1,969 cc | Diesel | 178 BHP | 180.5 PS | 400 Nm | 133 kW | 8.3 sec | 130 mph |
| XC70 SE Nav D4 AWD Auto | 2014 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 178 BHP | 180.5 PS | 420 Nm | 133 kW | 124 mph | |
| XC70 SE Nav D4 AWD | 2014 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 178 BHP | 180.5 PS | 420 Nm | 133 kW | 127 mph | |
| XC70 SE Nav D5 AWD Auto | 2014 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 440 Nm | 158 kW | 7.8 sec | 127 mph |
| XC70 Authorities D5 AWD | 2013 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 420 Nm | 158 kW | 130 mph | |
| XC70 SE AWD D3 Auto | 2013 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 420 Nm | 120 kW | 9.6 sec | 124 mph |
| XC70 SE AWD D5 Auto | 2013 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 440 Nm | 158 kW | 7.8 sec | 127 mph |
| XC70 SE D4 AWD | 2013 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 420 Nm | 120 kW | 127 mph | |
| XC70 SE Luxury D4 AWD Auto | 2013 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 420 Nm | 120 kW | 9.6 sec | 124 mph |
| XC70 SE Luxury D5 AWD Auto | 2013 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 440 Nm | 158 kW | 127 mph | |
| XC70 SE Luxury D5 AWD | 2013 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 420 Nm | 158 kW | 130 mph | |
| XC70 SE Nav D4 AWD Auto | 2013 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 420 Nm | 120 kW | 10.2 sec | 124 mph |
| XC70 SE Nav D5 AWD | 2013 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 420 Nm | 158 kW | 7.5 sec | 130 mph |
| XC70 ES AWD D3 | 2012 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 420 Nm | 120 kW | 9.6 sec | 127 mph |
| XC70 SE AWD D3 Auto | 2012 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 420 Nm | 120 kW | 124 mph | |
| XC70 SE AWD D5 Auto | 2012 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 440 Nm | 158 kW | 7.8 sec | 127 mph |
| XC70 SE D4 Auto | 2012 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 400 Nm | 120 kW | 9.6 sec | 124 mph |
| XC70 SE D4 AWD Auto | 2012 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 420 Nm | 120 kW | 9.6 sec | 124 mph |
| XC70 SE Luxury AWD D3 Auto | 2012 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 420 Nm | 120 kW | 9.6 sec | 124 mph |
| XC70 SE Luxury AWD D5 Auto | 2012 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 440 Nm | 158 kW | 127 mph | |
| XC70 SE Luxury D5 AWD Auto | 2012 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 440 Nm | 158 kW | 127 mph | |
| XC70 SE Luxury D5 AWD | 2012 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 420 Nm | 158 kW | 7.5 sec | 130 mph |
| XC70 Vorsprung AWD D3 Auto | 2012 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 420 Nm | 120 kW | 124 mph | |
| XC70 Vorsprung D5 AWD Auto | 2012 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 440 Nm | 158 kW | 7.8 sec | 127 mph |
| XC70 Drive SE Luxury D3 | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 400 Nm | 120 kW | 9.6 sec | 127 mph |
| XC70 ES AWD D5 | 2011 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 420 Nm | 158 kW | 7.5 sec | 130 mph |
| XC70 ES D3 Auto | 2011 | 1,984 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 400 Nm | 120 kW | 124 mph | |
| XC70 S AWD D5 | 2011 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 205 BHP | 207.9 PS | 420 Nm | 151 kW | 134 mph | |
| XC70 SE AWD D3 Auto | 2011 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 161 BHP | 163.3 PS | 420 Nm | 120 kW | 9.6 sec | 124 mph |
| XC70 SE AWD D5 Auto | 2011 | 2,400 cc | Diesel | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 440 Nm | 158 kW | 7.8 sec | 127 mph |
Volvo XC70 BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Volvo XC70?
Recorded horsepower for the Volvo XC70 is 161–285 BHP across 129 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Volvo XC70 engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 285 BHP, from the XC70.
Which Volvo XC70 year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 285 BHP, recorded for 2009.
What torque is recorded for the Volvo XC70?
Recorded torque is 320–440 Nm on the 129 variants that include it.