Volvo S70 Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 2000 Volvo S70, the latest model year on record, is 185.8″ long, 69.3″ wide and 55.5″ tall on a 105.1″ wheelbase, and weighs 3,172 lb. At 15.5 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 2.5 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Volvo S70 generation, measured

FIG.01·Volvo S70 dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1998–2000	185.8″	69.3″	55.1″	105.1″	3,186 lb

ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

S70 year by year

FIG.02·Volvo S70 dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2000	185.8″	69.3″	105.1″	3,172 lb	3
1999	185.8″	69.3″	105.1″	3,172 lb	3
1998	185.8″	69.3″	105.1″	3,186 lb	2

ROWS 3·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a S70 fit

FIG.02·Volvo S70 — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	15.5 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	15.5 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.8 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Among the 1,123 cars within 10″ of its length, the S70 is narrower than 80%.

FIG.03·Volvo S70 against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 1,123 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	69.3″	72.4″	−3.1″
Wheelbase	105.1″	108.3″	−3.2″
Curb weight	3,172 lb	3,682 lb	−510 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

S70 against its rivals

Next to the Dodge Stratus, BMW 528i and Infiniti I30, the S70 is the narrowest of the four.

FIG.04·Volvo S70 against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
Volvo S70 (this car)	2000	185.8″	69.3″	3,172 lb
Dodge Stratus	1999	185.8″	70.9″	3,060 lb
BMW 528i	2000	189″	70.9″	3,611 lb
Infiniti I30	2001	193.7″	70.1″	3,342 lb

ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2000 S70 bigger than the 1999?

No. The 2000 and 1999 S70 are the same size and weight.

Which is bigger, the S70 or the Dodge Stratus?

The 1999 Dodge Stratus is about the same length as the 2000 S70, and 112 lb lighter.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 3 S70 model years, 1998 to 2000. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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