Volvo V70 (96-)

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Expensive, but a lot of car for the money.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Dealer servicing not quite as expensive as anticipated, £170 for 10,000 service.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Predictable handling, remarkable lack of torque steer. Superb motorway cruiser.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    2.5 10v has a lot of low down power, and mid-range acceleration is very good. Auto box extremely smooth. A brilliant tow car.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Nothing's gone wrong at all yet.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    In silver metallic, really looks the business..

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Supremely comfortable seats, wide range of adjustment accomodates all shapes. Rear leg room could be slightly better.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Alarm can be a little bit too sensitive, set off by stray insects.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    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