Volvo C70 Coupé Convertible (06 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
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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Buying new

Volvo dealer aren't renowned for having many offers running, but you'll probably be more successful in negotiating some form of discount than you would at a BMW or Mercedes-Benz showroom. The S is the base-level model but is still well equipped, however it's not available with the top T5 or D5 engines. There is a long list of optional extras available, but be careful which ones you choose. While some may be useful, they won't necessarily add anything to the value of your car if you decide to sell.

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Buying used

There's a decent choice of models on the second hand market with the diesels slightly more common than the petrols. The D5 is popular, but that's partly because the 2.0D wasn't introduced until late 2007 while the mid-level Sport is the most common trim. The T5 is good if you want some extra performance, but the D5 represents the best blend between pace and economy.

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Selling

The C70 has a good reputation and is sought after, so owners should have no trouble selling, although appetites have recently swung in favour of diesels over the thirsty petrol models.