Is the XC70 roomy in the back?

The current Volvo XC70 has 620 mm of rear legroom and 950 mm of rear headroom.

Is the XC70 good for tall passengers?

Up front the current XC70 has 1,130 mm of headroom and 1,130 mm of legroom.

Has the XC70 got bigger over the years?

Yes — the XC70 has grown 11 cm longer since the 2002 XC70.

How big is the XC70 boot?

The current XC70 has a boot of 575 litres with the seats up.

What is the XC70 wheelbase?

The current XC70 has a 2,815 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2007–2016

Volvo XC70 — dimensions

The current Volvo XC70 is 4,838 mm long, 1,861 mm wide and 1,604 mm tall, on a 2,815 mm wheelbase. It has grown 11 cm longer since the 2002 XC70.

4,838mmLength

1,861mmWidth

1,604mmHeight

2,815mmWheelbase

575lBoot capacity

210mmGround clearance

How the XC70 has grown

4,733

4,838

2002

2007

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
2002–2007	4,733	1,860	1,562	2,763	485	11.6
2007–2016Current	4,838	1,861	1,604	2,815	575	11.5

Interior space

The Volvo XC70 offers 620 mm of rear legroom and 950 mm of rear headroom, with 1,130 mm of legroom and 1,130 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,530 mm across.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,130 mm	620 mm
Headroom	1,130 mm	950 mm
Shoulder room	1,535 mm	1,530 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the Volvo XC70?: The current Volvo XC70 is 4,838 mm long, 1,861 mm wide and 1,604 mm tall.
Is the XC70 roomy in the back?: The current Volvo XC70 has 620 mm of rear legroom and 950 mm of rear headroom.
Is the XC70 good for tall passengers?: Up front the current XC70 has 1,130 mm of headroom and 1,130 mm of legroom.
Has the XC70 got bigger over the years?: Yes — the XC70 has grown 11 cm longer since the 2002 XC70.
How big is the XC70 boot?: The current XC70 has a boot of 575 litres with the seats up.
What is the XC70 wheelbase?: The current XC70 has a 2,815 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the XC70, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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