Given that the Volvo C70

2011 is going to be an exciting year for upscale midsize cars. That’s because Volvo is not the only automaker to update its hardtop convertible offering. Its competition – the BMW 3-series, Infiniti G37 and Lexus IS C – has taken the opportunity to give their folding steel roof droptops a fresh look too.

The fuel economy that is delivered by the 2010 Volvo C70 greatly depends on the type of transmission that is selected to work with the 2.5 Liter Inline 5 cylinder engine. The 6 speed manual transmission offers better acceleration and better fuel economy with an estimated 20 miles per gallon in city driving and about 28 miles per gallon on the highway. The 5 speed automatic, which also has the ability to shift gears as desired, works with the engine to deliver an estimated 19 miles per gallon in the city and about 27 miles per gallon on the highway.

Given that the Volvo C70