Volvo XC70 Ground Clearance in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Ride height changes trhough history

- Estimated clearance for generation: 210 mm (8.3 in)
- Offroad abilities: perfect
- Ride height per person: 42 mm (1.7 in)
- Clearance when loaded: 178 — 190 mm (7 — 7.5 in)
- Risk of damage on bad road: very low
- Clearance on larger wheels (+1 in): 222 mm
- Difference with world average: +49 mm
- Clearancell rating: 10 / 10

2.4 T5 — 1.2 hp/mm

2.4 D5 — 1 hp/mm

2.4 T5 — 1.7 Nm/mm

2.4 D5 — 2.1 Nm/mm

2.4 T5 — 24 mm to 1 L/100 km

2.4 D5 — 36 mm to 1 L/100 km

Vehicle	Clearance	Ride height to engine cc	Safe road bump height	Difference from world average	Ride height to car height
2.4 T5	210 mm (8.3 in)	84 mm/L	177 mm (7 in)	+23%	13.1
2.4 D5	210 mm (8.3 in)	88 mm/L	177 mm (7 in)	+23%	13.1

Vehicle	2.4 T5
Clearance	210 mm (8.3 in)
Ride height to engine cc	84 mm/L
Safe road bump height	177 mm (7 in)
Difference from world average	+23%
Ride height to car height	13.1%
Vehicle	2.4 D5
Clearance	210 mm (8.3 in)
Ride height to engine cc	88 mm/L
Safe road bump height	177 mm (7 in)
Difference from world average	+23%
Ride height to car height	13.1%

- Estimated clearance for generation: 213 mm (8.4 in)
- Offroad abilities: perfect
- Ride height per person: 42.6 mm (1.7 in)
- Clearance when loaded: 181 — 193 mm (7.1 — 7.6 in)
- Risk of damage on bad road: very low
- Clearance on larger wheels (+1 in): 225 mm
- Difference with world average: +52 mm
- Clearancell rating: 10 / 10

3.2 — 1.1 hp/mm

2.0 Drive — 0.8 hp/mm

3.2 — 1.5 Nm/mm

2.0 Drive — 1.9 Nm/mm

3.2 — 21 mm to 1 L/100 km

2.0 Drive — 38 mm to 1 L/100 km

Vehicle	Clearance	Ride height to engine cc	Safe road bump height	Difference from world average	Ride height to car height
3.2	215 mm (8.5 in)	67 mm/L	182 mm (7.2 in)	+25%	13.4
2.0 Drive	210 mm (8.3 in)	106 mm/L	177 mm (7 in)	+23%	13.1

Vehicle	3.2
Clearance	215 mm (8.5 in)
Ride height to engine cc	67 mm/L
Safe road bump height	182 mm (7.2 in)
Difference from world average	+25%
Ride height to car height	13.4%
Vehicle	2.0 Drive
Clearance	210 mm (8.3 in)
Ride height to engine cc	106 mm/L
Safe road bump height	177 mm (7 in)
Difference from world average	+23%
Ride height to car height	13.1%