Volvo V70 (00-)

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  • Economy

    Value

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Simply not worth the money, build quality is nowhere near what you expect for 20k plus.

    Costs

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Sub 30mpg from a diesel.

  • On the road

    Driving

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Terrible, very slow and extremely noisy, especially at motorway speeds.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Usually starts, eventually.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    It looks like a traditional Volvo, but it is not built like one.

  • Security and Service

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Dealer really doesn't care.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Very poor starting, very smoky, too much noise and vibration.

    Other

    Everything rattles, half the electrics work sporadically.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No