• The 1998 Volvo S70 could be equipped with an optional leather covering for the front and back seats.leather image by Zbigniew Nowak from Fotolia.com
  
  The 1998 Volvo S70 is a four-door sedan produced to appeal to drivers looking for a safe vehicle with substantial engine output. The S70 featured a naturally-aspirated, five-cylinder transverse engine that was coupled to either a 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission. According to a "Motor Trend Magazine" review of the vehicle, the S70 received a five-star front crash rating in 1998.
  
  

Interior Options

• The 1998 Volvo S70 came standard with a cloth interior with colored accents made of plastic. For an additional $810 USD in 1998, a buyer could choose a wood trim accent package made of walnut for the interior. The trim covered the dashboard, shifter knob, door faces and parts of the steering wheel.
  
  

Suspension

• The Volvo S70 was available with an optional sport suspension for customers who wanted to increase the handling performance of the vehicle. The $175 USD suspension option could turn the S70 into a fast accelerating, quick turning vehicle.
  
  

Interior Upgrade

• Leather interiors were optional in the 1998 Volvo S70. The vehicle came standard with cloth interiors featuring plastic accent pieces. Volvo could outfit the S70 with leather that covered the front and back seats, steering wheel, and shifter knob. Vinyl material was used for the door panels in leather-equipped vehicles.