El Volvo S70 (1997-2000) se ofreció con 19 configuraciones de motor distintas en toda su gama.
| Motor | Potencia | Par motor | Transmisión | Ruedas motrices | Velocidad máxima | 0-100 km/h | Consumo | Disponible en |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3L Gasolina | 250 hp | 350 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.7 s | 11.4 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 241 hp | 330 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 235 km/h | 7.3 s | 11.5 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 241 hp | 330 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 245 km/h | 7.0 s | 11.2 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 240 hp | 330 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 235 km/h | 7.3 s | 11.2 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.3L Gasolina | 240 hp | 330 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 245 km/h | 7.0 s | 9.6 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 2.4L Gasolina | 193 hp | 270 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 8.2 s | 11.2 l/100km | 8 acabados |
| 2.4L Gasolina | 193 hp | 270 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 225 km/h | 7.8 s | 10.9 l/100km | 8 acabados |
| 2.4L Gasolina | 193 hp | 270 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 8.7 s | 11.3 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.4L Gasolina | 193 hp | 270 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 8.3 s | 10.2 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.4L Gasolina | 170 hp | 220 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 10.0 s | 10.8 l/100km | 12 acabados |
| 2.4L Gasolina | 170 hp | 220 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 210 km/h | 8.9 s | 10.5 l/100km | 12 acabados |
| 2.4L Gasolina | 144 hp | 206 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 195 km/h | 10.6 s | 10.3 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 2.4L Gasolina | 144 hp | 206 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 205 km/h | 10.2 s | 10.0 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 2.5L Diésel | 140 hp | 290 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 195 km/h | 10.7 s | 7.3 l/100km | 12 acabados |
| 2.5L Diésel | 140 hp | 290 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 9.9 s | 6.3 l/100km | 12 acabados |
| 2.4L Gasolina | 140 hp | 220 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 195 km/h | 10.9 s | 9.4 l/100km | 8 acabados |
| 2.4L Gasolina | 140 hp | 220 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 200 km/h | 9.9 s | 8.6 l/100km | 8 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 126 hp | 170 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 190 km/h | 12.1 s | 10.1 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 126 hp | 170 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 195 km/h | 11.7 s | 10.0 l/100km | 5 acabados |
Cada fila es una configuración mecánica distinta — cilindrada, potencia, transmisión, tracción y tipo de combustible — deduplicada entre acabados que comparten el mismo motor. Las diferencias solo de acabado (interior, llantas, opciones) no crean una fila aparte.