Although the S70 is designed to fit 5, a teacher in England named Abraham Gwinosch was found guilty of dangerous driving when police found him at the wheel of an S70 crammed with 13 people.

On November 2006 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ordered Volvo to recall 170,099 vehicles that were produced between 1999-2002, most of them S70's, due to a problem with vehicle's speed controls that might lead the engines to lose power without any signs.

Although it is not as popular In Hollywood as other Volvo models, the S70 appeared in "The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning" (2007).

The S70 can go for 19 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway, earning it a fuel economy rating of 4 out of ten according to consumerguideauto.com.

When looking to purchase a used S70, buyers should expect to pay anywhere between $3,300 to $8,800. The S70'S durability and strong built should make it a safe buy.

The 1998 S70 T-5 was clocked with a top speed of 162 mph and could reach 0-60 mph in 5.8 seconds.

Motrotrend.com reports recalls on the 1998 and 1999 Volvo S70's citing problems including but not limited to the exterior lighting, turn signal, and fuel system.

In a survey conducted by the popular TV show "Top Gear", the S70 was ranked 66 out of 152 cars overall. In five categories, the S70 received 3 out of a possible 5 stars for reliability, service, and driving experience, 4 stars for craftsmanship and 2 stars for ownership costs.

Looking to cater to a larger market, the S70 eventually came equipped with adaptive shift logic in automatic transmissions and a starter interlock for models with a manual gearbox.

The S70 appeared in the March 1998 issue of European Car Magazine. The S70 T-5 that was featured in the article had a 5-speed transmission and a stunning 268 horsepower engine.