Volvo C70 Coupé (97-02) - Review

Review by Parkers on
Volvo's glamarous coupe was discontinued in 2002, after five years in production (although the cabriolet carried on). This model broadened Volvo's appeal, adding a sexy coupe to a range consisting of dutiful saloons and estates. The underpinnings are tried-and-tested; they've come from the old S70 saloon, which has kept reliability. It's a good used buy, but not as glam as it once was.
3 out of 5

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4 out of 5

Performance

A choice of four: 2.0T, 2.3 T5, 2.4T and 2.5. All are good, even the entry-level 2.0T, because they're all turbocharged. Go for the 2.4 if you can, it swift, responsive and capable of a sub eight second 0-60 time. For pure power go for the T5: 60 mph comes in just under seven seconds and it has a top speed of 155mph.

3 out of 5

Handling

Not really a sports car, but more of a tourer with a decent ride (apart from low speeds and bumpy roads, where it is rough) and good steering, gearchange and brakes. The engines are powerful, but the car has problems handling it. The T5 feels twitchy at speed through corners. Effective traction control system is effective; very responsive; body control is good even near the limits; very confident roadholding, especially AWD.