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. 4 out of 5 Other Volvo reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4 out of 5 Safety Volvo claimed a first with curtain airbags on the new C70. No other convertible had them before it was introduced in 2006 and they are deployed from the top of the door rather than the roof. All models also offer twin front and side airbags for front seat occupants, roll-over protection, whiplash injury protection, an electronic stability programme and seatbelt pretensioners for both front and rear passengers. An alarm with volume sensor and level sensor is standard. Euro NCAP Provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe. Visit Euro NCAP for more info 4 out of 5 Reliability Good news when it comes to Volvo’s. The brand, according to the most recent JD Power survey is joint ninth for satisfaction, with the Volvo S40 (heavily related to the C70) ranking as the seventh most satisfying car money can buy. We've heard some early C70s developed roof-related niggles but these should have been ironed out by now. Car check problem points Body A recall in 2007 where the left door handle may not work after a side collision. Engine/Gearbox No problems reported. Other No problems reported. Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Volvo C70 cars for sale We have 45 models like this for sale. Find Volvo C70 cars for sale Previous: Costs Next: Buying & Selling