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Volvo V70 R 1st gen (1997 to 2000): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Volvo V70 R 1st gen was built from 1997 to 2000 as a wagon, with a manual or automatic gearbox, all wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: P80.

Key facts

Years
1997 to 2000
Chassis codes
P80
Body types
Wagon
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
AWD (all wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Volvo V70 R 1st gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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