Fuel Pressure Specifications

• The 1998 Volvo S-70's fuel pump required 40 pounds of fuel pressure per square inch. The minimum flow was 35 gallons per hour, and the minimum current requirement was 12 volts. The fuel pump was located in the gas tank.
  
  

Fuel Economy

• According to government website Fuel Economy, the 1998 Volvo S70 got 70 miles per gallon in the city and 23 mpg on the highway. This resulted in an annual fuel cost of $2,225 to drive the Volvo. It emitted 9.60 tons of greenhouse gases per year. These calculations are based on 55 percent highway driving and 15,000 miles driven annually. This also assumes a fuel price of $2.58 per gallon of gasoline.
  
  

Engine Specifications

• There were three engine options available for the S-70. One of the 2.4-liter, inline five-cylinder options generated 168 horsepower at 5,900 rpm and 170 foot-pounds of torque at 4,500 rpm. The other 2.4-liter generated 190 horsepower at 5,100 rpm and 199 foot-pounds of torque at 1,600 rpm. The 2.3-liter engine generated 236 horsepower at 5,400 rpm and 243 foot-pounds of 2,400 rpm.