Volvo V70 (07 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 14 July 2011
Volvo is best known for large and practical estates and the V70 remains the core model for the manufacturer - a modern version of its archetypal load carrier. But while the carmaker used to make some of the biggest estates around, other models can now match it when it comes to sheer boot space. That said, the V70 is still capable of carrying plenty thanks to its long boot floor and wide tailgate opening while there's also a clever luggage system that keeps items in the boot secure. On the road it's comfortable and quiet, if not especially exciting to drive. But the seats - a traditional Volvo strength - are regarded by many as the most comfortable around, making it an ideal long distance car.
4 out of 5

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Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

ES

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

T4 (180bhp) ES 5d Powershift

£29,520

175

15%

£885

£1,771

£885

£1,771

T4 (180bhp) ES (Start Stop) 5d

£28,035

157

15%

£841

£1,682

£841

£1,682

DRIVe (115bhp) ES (Start Stop) 5d

£26,190

119

13%

£681

£1,362

£681

£1,362

D3 (163bhp) ES (Start Stop) 5d

£28,080

137

18%

£1,010

£2,021

£1,010

£2,021

D5 (215bhp) ES (Start Stop) 5d

£30,180

134

18%

£1,086

£2,172

£1,086

£2,172

D5 (215bhp) ES 5d Geartronic

£31,665

164

18%

£1,140

£2,280

£1,140

£2,280

D3 (163bhp) ES (Start Stop) 5d Geartronic

£29,565

149

18%

£1,064

£2,128

£1,064

£2,128

DRIVe (115bhp) ES (Start Stop) 5d Powershift

£27,675

119

13%

£719

£1,439

£719

£1,439

SE

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

T4 (180bhp) SE 5d Powershift

£31,720

175

15%

£951

£1,903

£951

£1,903

T4 (180bhp) SE (Start Stop) 5d

£30,235

157

15%

£907

£1,814

£907

£1,814

DRIVe (115bhp) SE (Start Stop) 5d

£28,190

119

13%

£733

£1,466

£733

£1,466

D3 (163bhp) SE (Leather) (Start Stop) 5d

£30,180

137

18%

£1,086

£2,172

£1,086

£2,172

D5 (215bhp) SE (Leather) (Start Stop) 5d

£32,280

134

18%

£1,162

£2,324

£1,162

£2,324

D5 (215bhp) SE (Leather) 5d Geartronic

£33,765

164

18%

£1,215

£2,431

£1,215

£2,431

D3 (163bhp) SE (Leather) (Start Stop) 5d Geartronic

£31,665

149

18%

£1,140

£2,280

£1,140

£2,280

DRIVe (115bhp) SE (Start Stop) 5d Powershift

£29,675

119

13%

£771

£1,543

£771

£1,543

R Design

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

T4 (180bhp) R DESIGN 5d Powershift

£31,920

175

15%

£957

£1,915

£957

£1,915

T5 (240bhp) R DESIGN 5d

£31,965

189

15%

£959

£1,918

£959

£1,918

T5 (240bhp) R DESIGN 5d Powershift

£33,450

195

15%

£1,003

£2,007

£1,003

£2,007

T4 (180bhp) R DESIGN (Start Stop) 5d

£30,435

157

15%

£913

£1,826

£913

£1,826

DRIVe (115bhp) R DESIGN (Start Stop) 5d

£28,390

119

13%

£738

£1,476

£738

£1,476

D3 (163bhp) R DESIGN (Start Stop) 5d

£30,380

137

18%

£1,093

£2,187

£1,093

£2,187

D5 (215bhp) R DESIGN (Start Stop) 5d

£32,480

134

18%

£1,169

£2,338

£1,169

£2,338

D5 (215bhp) R DESIGN 5d Geartronic

£33,965

164

18%

£1,222

£2,445

£1,222

£2,445

D3 (163bhp) R DESIGN Geartronic (Start Stop) 5d Geartronic

£31,865

149

18%

£1,147

£2,294

£1,147

£2,294

DRIVe (115bhp) R DESIGN (Start Stop) 5d Powershift

£29,875

119

13%

£776

£1,553

£776

£1,553

3.0 T6 AWD (304bhp) R DESIGN 5d Geartronic

£37,390

237

15%

£1,121

£2,243

£1,121

£2,243

SE Lux

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

T4 (180bhp) SE Lux 5d Powershift

£34,020

175

15%

£1,020

£2,041

£1,020

£2,041

T5 (240bhp) SE Lux 5d

£34,065

189

15%

£1,022

£2,044

£1,022

£2,044

T5 (240bhp) SE Lux 5d Powershift

£35,550

195

15%

£1,066

£2,133

£1,066

£2,133

T4 (180bhp) SE Lux (Start Stop) 5d

£32,535

157

15%

£976

£1,952

£976

£1,952

DRIVe (115bhp) SE Lux (Start Stop) 5d

£30,490

119

13%

£792

£1,585

£792

£1,585

D3 (163bhp) SE Lux (Sat Nav) (Start Stop) 5d

£32,480

137

18%

£1,169

£2,338

£1,169

£2,338

D5 (215bhp) SE Lux (Sat Nav) (Start Stop) 5d

£34,580

134

18%

£1,244

£2,489

£1,244

£2,489

D5 (215bhp) SE Lux (Sat Nav) 5d Geartronic

£36,065

164

18%

£1,298

£2,596

£1,298

£2,596

D3 (163bhp) SE Lux (Sat Nav) (SS) 5d Geartronic

£33,965

149

18%

£1,222

£2,445

£1,222

£2,445

DRIVe (115bhp) SE Lux (Start Stop) 5d Powershift

£31,975

119

13%

£831

£1,662

£831

£1,662

3.0 T6 AWD (304bhp) SE Lux 5d Geartronic

£39,490

237

15%

£1,184

£2,369

£1,184

£2,369