Volvo V70 (96-)

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A lot of car for the money second-hand. Cheaper than German rivals.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Servicing similar to rivals, but repairs rare due to reliability, so keeps overall costs down.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Surprisingly wieldy for a large car, easy to use in town, great visibility, but a little heavier in feel than rivals.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very swift performance from turbo engine and a chassis to handle it.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    125k miles and only an engine sensor failed.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A sleek sporty-looking car that is almost classless.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    The best seats in the business. A superb long-distance car.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent alarm, immobiliser and built in radio.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Altitude sensor failed.

    Other

    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