Volvo C70 Coupé Convertible (06 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on 26 January 2006

Last Updated: 13 April 2010

The Volvo C70 convertible injects a welcome dose of glamour into the Swedish firm’s range. Pitched to go head to head with premium rivals from Audi, BMW and Lexus, the Volvo boasts a complex folding three-piece hardtop in place of a cheaper fabric roof. This helps benfit weatherproofing and security while raising refinement. Inside the C70 lifts its interior from the its siblings which means there is the typical clean, minimal, and not to mention stylish approach to cabin design Volvo excels at. From the end of 2009 the C70’s style quotient was boasted even further with a facelift that saw the firm’s new corporate nose grafted successfully onto the C70. Inside, the materials used to craft the interior benefitted from a welcome boost in quality. The engine range carried over unchanged.

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Understated styling, modern and stylish interior, neat folding metal roof

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Driving & Performance

Performance

4 out of 5
"Two petrol engines and two diesels are offered with the C70. On the petrol side the range kicks off..."
Handling

3.5 out of 5
"The second generation C70 shares many of its components with the S40 and V50 and is a revelation to..."

Comfort

Comfort

4 out of 5
"The C70 will accommodate four adults without any complaint - roof up or down - which isn't always..."
Practicality

3 out of 5
"While the boot offers up to 404 litres of space with the roof up, it shrinks to 200 litres with the..."
Equipment

4 out of 5
"There were originally three trim levels - Sport, SE and SE Lux. The Sport has electronic climate..."
Behind the wheel

4 out of 5
"The understated and sophisticated image of the C70 continues in the cabin with a design that was a..."

Costs

Running costs

3.5 out of 5
"List prices for the C70 are not cheap, but it should depreciate slowly and is better equipped than..."
Green credentials

3 out of 5
"The C70 is only average when it comes to emissions and economy. Unlike other Volvo models there are..."

Safety & Reliability

Safety

4 out of 5
"Volvo claimed a first with curtain airbags on the new C70. No other convertible had them before it..."
Reliability

4 out of 5
"Good news when it comes to Volvo’s. The brand, according to the most recent JD Power survey is joint..."

Buying & Selling

Buying new

3 out of 5
"Volvo dealer aren't renowned for having many offers running, but you'll probably be more successful..."
Buying used

3 out of 5
"There's a decent choice of models on the second hand market with the diesels slightly more common..."
Selling

4 out of 5
"The C70 has a good reputation and is sought after, so owners should have no trouble selling,..."