Volvo V70 (00-)

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Good value for money - you pay a lot and get a lot

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Only the fuel consumption adds up. Other costs are average

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Outstanding

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Sluggish mid-range. Use kick down and fly.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Pretty good, but 2 mechanical failures at 40k miles that cost £200 tosort

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Wolf in Sheep's clothing. Not sure why I need geartronic - unnecessary extra

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Very comfortable. Hard ride, which you would expect.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No idea - it is still on my driveway...

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    As ever, they love to woo you, then dump you once you're in

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    2 turbo related parts.

    Other

    None.

    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