Volvo XC70 (07 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 14 July 2011
If you're after the added security and traction of four-wheel drive, but don't want a large off-roader, then the XC70 is an ideal compromise. It is essential the V70 estate, but with extra ground clearance, added body protection such as larger bumpers and (on the majority of models) an all-wheel drive system. This makes it ideal if you live in a rural area or regularly have to tow trailers or caravans. It's also very capable in snow and ice. Like the V70, it's well-built with a spacious and classy interior, while the load area is usefully large. There's a good choice of strong engines including the D5 diesel while a front-wheel drive low-emission version badged DRIVe was introduced in mid-2009.
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

D3 (163bhp) DRIVe ES 2WD (Start Stop) 5d

£28,880

144

18%

£1,039

£2,079

£1,039

£2,079

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

£32,830

149

18%

£1,181

£2,363

£1,181

£2,363

D5 (215bhp) ES 5d Geartronic

£34,315

179

18%

£1,235

£2,470

£1,235

£2,470

D3 (163bhp) ES 5d

£30,680

149

18%

£1,104

£2,208

£1,104

£2,208

D3 (163bhp) ES 5d Geartronic

£32,165

179

18%

£1,158

£2,316

£1,158

£2,316

2.0 D3 (163bhp) ES 2WD 5d Geartronic

£30,365

169

18%

£1,093

£2,186

£1,093

£2,186

SE

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

D3 (163bhp) DRIVe SE 2WD (Leather) (Start Stop) 5d

£30,980

144

18%

£1,115

£2,230

£1,115

£2,230

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

£34,930

149

18%

£1,257

£2,514

£1,257

£2,514

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

£36,415

179

18%

£1,311

£2,622

£1,311

£2,622

D3 (163bhp) SE (Leather) 5d

£32,780

149

18%

£1,180

£2,360

£1,180

£2,360

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

£34,265

179

18%

£1,233

£2,467

£1,233

£2,467

2.0 D3 (163bhp) SE 2WD 5d Geartronic

£32,465

169

18%

£1,168

£2,337

£1,168

£2,337

Ocean Race

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

D3 (163bhp) Ocean Race 5d

£32,380

149

18%

£1,165

£2,331

£1,165

£2,331

D3 (163bhp) Ocean Race 5d Geartronic

£33,865

179

18%

£1,219

£2,438

£1,219

£2,438

D5 (215bhp) Ocean Race (Start Stop) 5d

£34,530

149

18%

£1,243

£2,486

£1,243

£2,486

D5 (215bhp) Ocean Race 5d Geartronic

£36,015

179

18%

£1,296

£2,593

£1,296

£2,593

SE Lux

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

D3 (163bhp) DRIVe SE Lux 2WD (Sat Nav) (Start Stop) 5d

£33,780

144

18%

£1,216

£2,432

£1,216

£2,432

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

£37,730

149

18%

£1,358

£2,716

£1,358

£2,716

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

£39,215

179

18%

£1,411

£2,823

£1,411

£2,823

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

£35,580

149

18%

£1,280

£2,561

£1,280

£2,561

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

£37,065

179

18%

£1,334

£2,668

£1,334

£2,668

3.0 T6 (304bhp) SE Lux 5d Geartronic

£40,790

248

15%

£1,223

£2,447

£1,223

£2,447

2.0 D3 (163bhp) SE Lux 2WD 5d Geartronic

£35,265

169

18%

£1,269

£2,539

£1,269

£2,539