Chip Tuning Volvo XC70
10 engines · +24 to +52 hp
Volvo XC70: 10 engines — 3 petrol and 7 diesel. Gains range from +24 to +52 hp, with up to +108 Nm of torque. GAN GTL from 249 EUR, GAN GT from 399 EUR. GAN GA+ from 199 EUR.
All Volvo XC70 engines: exact gains
STOCK output, output with GAN, gain and price for each module. Diesel and petrol engines are listed separately.
| Engine | STOCK → with GAN | Gain | Tuning modules and prices | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel · 7 engines | ||||
| 2.4 D5 AWD185 hp / 400 Nm | +52 hp+105 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 229 hp GT — 399 EUR · 237 hp |
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| 2.0 D3 (DRIVe)163 hp / 400 Nm | +47 hp+105 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 203 hp GT — 399 EUR · 210 hp |
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| 2.4 D3163 hp / 340 Nm | +47 hp+93 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 203 hp GT — 399 EUR · 210 hp |
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| 2.4 D5 AWD205 hp / 420 Nm | +41 hp+108 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 240 hp GT — 399 EUR · 246 hp |
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| 2.4 D5 AWD215 hp / 420 Nm | +41 hp+108 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 250 hp GT — 399 EUR · 256 hp |
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| 2.4 D175 hp / 420 Nm | +39 hp+108 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 208 hp GT — 399 EUR · 214 hp |
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| D5 (2.4D)163 hp / 340 Nm | +35 hp+85 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 193 hp GT — 399 EUR · 198 hp |
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| Petrol · 3 engines | ||||
| 2.5 T209 hp / 320 Nm | +44 hp+67 Nm |
GTL — 249 EUR · 247 hp GT — 399 EUR · 253 hp |
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| 3.2i238 hp / 320 Nm | +29 hp+38 Nm |
GA — 199 EUR · 267 hp GA+ — 199 EUR · 267 hp |
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| 2.4T200 hp / 285 Nm | +24 hp+34 Nm |
GA — 199 EUR · 224 hp GA+ — 199 EUR · 224 hp |
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Each engine has its own tuning module: GAN GT / GTL or GAN GA / GA+. Prices are per tuning module and include the current discount.
Not sure which engine you have?
The badge alone is not enough: in this generation, the same engine designation came in different power outputs, each with its own calibration. Check the power output in your registration document and find the matching row.
Same badge, different factory power outputs in this generation:
Volvo XC70 tuning: what changes
The tuning module sits between the sensors and the engine control unit (ECU) and adjusts their signals. Your manufacturer’s warranty is preserved: the ECU software is never changed, and the module can be removed at any time.
- Bluetoothsmartphone mode control
- 18 mappingsfine tuning for your engine

- 15 minutesfitted to the factory connectors
- IP67water and dust protection
- +52 hpbest in this generation
2.4 D5 AWD 185 hp → 237 hp. The other engines gain from +24 hp; see the table for each one.
- +108 Nmfor diesels
Diesels gain mainly torque: +85 to +108 Nm.
- up to +12%with the GAN GA+ on naturally aspirated engines
For 1 naturally aspirated engine: GAN GA / GAN GA+ tuning modules; see the table for each engine’s figure.
- 50 daystest drive
Enhanced performance or your money back, excluding delivery costs.
What makes the Volvo XC70 special
Volvo XC70 tuning: the D5 and its year
The XC70 D5 is dated by its output: 163 hp from July 2002, 185 hp from December 2005, 205 hp from April 2009 and 215 hp from May 2011. Volvo XC70 tuning therefore starts with the year of your car, because the tuning box is matched to the D5 of that year. The D5 is the turbocharged five-cylinder 2.4 diesel, which made 163 hp and 340 Nm until November 2005. The 185 hp version with 400 Nm came with a particulate filter.
The 205 hp and 215 hp versions both make 420 Nm, and the 215 hp car has 440 Nm with the automatic from June 2011. The first XC70 was sold as the V70 XC from 2000, and the second one ran from 2007 to May 2016. Alongside the D5, the second generation had the 2.4D DRIVe with 175 hp and 420 Nm from April 2009 to April 2010. It also had the 2.0 D3 with 163 hp and 400 Nm from April 2010 to June 2013, on front-wheel drive.
Petrol engines and the other versions
The petrol range was the 2.4T with 200 hp and 285 Nm until July 2002 and the 2.5T with 210 hp and 320 Nm until June 2007. The 3.2 six-cylinder with 238 hp and 320 Nm followed from August 2007 to January 2008. The 2.5T works with the GAN GT, while the 2.4T and the 3.2 use the GAN GA+.
The D3 and D4 with all-wheel drive, 163 and 181 hp with 420 Nm, and the Drive-E T5 with 245 hp are not listed separately for the XC70: the same engines appear as the 2.4 D3 AWD, the 2.4 D4 AWD and the 2.0 T5 with 245 hp of the Volvo XC60. The T6 with 304 hp and 440 Nm is not listed for the XC70 either; look for the same engine under the 3.0i of the Volvo S80. The T6 with 285 hp and the front-wheel-drive D4 with 181 hp and 400 Nm are not in the catalogue.
Volvo XC70 chip tuning: questions
Volvo XC70 chip tuning: how much more power does the D5 with 215 hp get?
With the GAN GT the 215 hp D5 goes from 215 hp and 420 Nm to 256 hp and 528 Nm. The GAN GT line is rated at up to 30% more power, and the GAN GA+ for the 2.4T and the 3.2 at up to 12%. These are the stated gains for this engine type, not a dyno reading of your car.
Which version do I choose for the XC70 2.0 D3 with 163 hp?
Choose the 2.0 D3 with 163 hp and 400 Nm, the front-wheel-drive diesel built from April 2010 to June 2013.
Tuning box or ECU remap for the Volvo XC70 D5?
Unlike an ECU remap, a tuning box sits between the engine sensors and the ECU and adjusts their signals. The factory software, checksums and flash counter stay untouched with the module.
Which module fits the XC70 2.5T with 210 hp and the 2.4T with 200 hp?
The 2.5T works with the GAN GT and is shown in the catalogue with 209 hp against the factory 210 hp and 320 Nm, while the 2.4T with 200 hp and 285 Nm uses the GAN GA+.
Is a tuning module the same as a Stage 1 tune?
Not quite. Stage 1 usually means an ECU remap without replacing any parts. The tuning module also works without replacing parts, but it does not change the ECU software: it adjusts the sensor signals, comes off in about a minute, and the OFF button in the app restores the factory settings.