Volvo V70 (96-)

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Initial price quite high, but very poor residuals.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Reasonable running costs. No dearer to service than a Mondeo. Tyre tread depth must be kept within 2mm all round or Volvo will not pay out on warranty claims for damaged transmissions.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    You can travel 700 miles to the South of France in one hit and still feel fresh.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not as quick as an R, but the four wheel drive tames the torque. A superb tow car.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No reliability problems, apart from a loose speaker housing!

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A BMW 5 tourer doesn't even come close.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Best seats in the business.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It's still on the drive after 3 years.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Johnsons of Worcester are excellent. Nothing is too much trouble and they go out of their way to help you. The service manager spent over two hours with us until 7.30pm discussing the tyre situation.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No