Volvo V70 (96-01) - Review Review by Parkers on 21 Mar 2007 3 The V70 estate is effectively the second generation 850 model, restyled and rebadged in keeping with the softer lines and new model designations that Volvo adopted for the late '90s. Beneath the smoothly sculpted bodies there were hundreds of minor revisions, but the chassis and engines from the 850 were not changed much, so the driving characteristics remain pleasing. Latest Volvo V70 review Summary Driving & Performance Equipment Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Owners' Reviews Also Consider Facts & Figures Company Car Info Gallery Stylish; durable; few cars of this age are safer Expensive; bewildering chioce of equipment packages New price range: £19,500 - £36,810 Used price range: £473 - £2,615 View all used prices Summary Parkers Rating: 3 out of 5 The V70 estate is effectively the second generation 850 model, restyled and rebadged in keeping with the softer lines and new model designations that Volvo adopted for the late '90s. Beneath the smoothly sculpted bodies there were hundreds of minor revisions, but the chassis and engines from the 850 were not changed much, so the driving characteristics remain pleasing. Parkers Ratings Overall 3 out of 5 Performance 3.5 out of 5 Handling 3 out of 5 Comfort 4 out of 5 Practicality 4.5 out of 5 Behind the wheel 4 out of 5 Safety 3.5 out of 5 Reliability 4 out of 5 Running costs 3.5 out of 5 Green credentials not rated yet Buying used 4 out of 5 Selling 4 out of 5 Equipment 3.5 out of 5 What owners say... “ The back seat space and luggage area. It's cavernous. The boot also has two handy cubby holes built into the floor. ” 4 out of 5 chris Pond , 30 Aug 2011 ... read more “ huge boot space - we've carried a full bathroom suite in it. Accommodated child, dogs, camping gear etc. ” 3 out of 5 Neil Oakman , 08 Oct 2010 ... read more “ Space. Great work horse. Very Comfortable for cross-continent jaunts. ” 4 out of 5 Allan Graham , 26 Nov 2007 ... read more See all Owners' Reviews Read the full facts and figures about this car Compare this car to other cars Next steps Get your Volvo V70 (96-01) information pack for only £1.99View 12 used Volvo V70 Estates for sale Get an Insurance QuoteRead 87 owners' reviews Tweet Other Volvo reviews Continue to: Driving & Performance
“ The back seat space and luggage area. It's cavernous. The boot also has two handy cubby holes built into the floor. ” 4 out of 5 chris Pond , 30 Aug 2011 ... read more
“ huge boot space - we've carried a full bathroom suite in it. Accommodated child, dogs, camping gear etc. ” 3 out of 5 Neil Oakman , 08 Oct 2010 ... read more
“ Space. Great work horse. Very Comfortable for cross-continent jaunts. ” 4 out of 5 Allan Graham , 26 Nov 2007 ... read more