Volvo S70 (96-)
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Cheap to buy.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Fuel not good (28-30). Maintenance very cheap if you use independants.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Pleasant to drive - still feels like new after 137k miles.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    2-litre needs lots of revs.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Perfectly reliable after 137k miles.

  • Security and Service

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Used Volvo independant specialists where possible.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Misfire (HT leads failed).

    Other

    Electric aerial, air con poor.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes