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Volvo V70 Estate (2007-2016) boot space, practicality and safety

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Practicality rating: 4.5 out of 54.5

Written by David Ross Published: 6 June 2019

Volvo has long held a reputation for producing very safe cars and the V70 was awarded the maximum five star rating for adult occupant safety in Euro NCAP crash tests, along with four stars for child safety. New features on this model include optional integrated booster cushions in the rear, which can be set at two heights. Safety technology also includes head restraints better able to reduce the risk of whiplash injury in rear impacts, better energy absorbing properties at the front of the car to reduce the extent of injuries to pedestrians and cyclists, pre-tensioners on all five seatbelts and use of ultra-high-strength steel in the door beams.

Customers can also choose adaptive cruise control with collision warning and brake support (alerting the driver when approach speeds towards obstacles ahead could lead to a crash), laminated glass all round and Volvo’s ‘Personal Car Communicator’ built into the key fob which alerts the driver when approaching the car if the alarm has been triggered and if there is someone still inside the car thanks to a heartbeat sensor.

Adaptive cruise control with a collision warning is also optional.

The V70 isn’t the largest estate you can buy, but the luggage area is generous and many practical features are included as standard. Maximum luggage capacity is 1,600 litres with the rear seats folded, which is a few hundred litres shy of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class estate but with its near vertical tailgate and wide opening the V70 is still very useful.

The boot floor is equipped with aluminium rails and movable anchor points while multifunctional rails, dividers and straps are available to keep luggage and loads secure and prevent them from sliding around. There is also a large lockable stowage area under the boot floor which is ideal for keeping valuable items hidden. Elsewhere a sliding load floor is available as an accessory which slots into the existing rails and slides out over the rear bumper for more convenient loading.

An electric tailgate can also be chosen as an option. An electronic parking brake is fitted across the range which disengages automatically when the driver begins to accelerate from rest.

Euro NCAP rating

Overall NCAP safety rating 5 out of 5
Year tested: 2009
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Adult Occupant: 88%
Child Occupant: 84%
Vulnerable Road User: 43%
Safety Assist: 71%

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (25)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Lumbar support
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Roof rails
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Business Edition Standard Equipment (5)
  • Cloth seat trim
  • DVD
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Sat Nav
Business Edition Optional Equipment (1)
  • Front fog lights
ES Standard Equipment (2)
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Front fog lights
ES Optional Equipment (2)
  • PAS
  • Space saver spare wheel
Ocean Race Standard Equipment (6)
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Front fog lights
  • Leather seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • PAS
  • Space saver spare wheel
Ocean Race Optional Equipment (3)
  • CD Multichanger
  • Electric sunroof
  • Sat Nav
R Design Standard Equipment (3)
  • Front fog lights
  • Leather seat trim
  • PAS
R Design Optional Equipment (9)
  • CD Multichanger
  • DVD
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Parking sensors
  • Sat Nav
  • Space saver spare wheel
R Design Premium Standard Equipment (5)
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Front fog lights
  • Leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Space saver spare wheel
R Design Premium Optional Equipment (2)
  • CD Multichanger
  • Sat Nav
R Design Premium SE Standard Equipment (5)
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Front fog lights
  • Leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Space saver spare wheel
R Design Premium SE Optional Equipment (1)
  • Sat Nav
R Design SE Standard Equipment (5)
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Front fog lights
  • Leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Space saver spare wheel
R Design SE Optional Equipment (5)
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Parking sensors
  • Sat Nav
R Design SE Premium Standard Equipment (6)
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Front fog lights
  • Leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Sat Nav
  • Space saver spare wheel
R Design SE Premium Optional Equipment
  • n/a
SE Standard Equipment (1)
  • PAS
SE Optional Equipment (12)
  • CD Multichanger
  • Cloth seat trim
  • DVD
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front fog lights
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Parking sensors
  • Sat Nav
  • Space saver spare wheel
SE Lux Standard Equipment (3)
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • PAS
SE Lux Optional Equipment (9)
  • CD Multichanger
  • DVD
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front fog lights
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Parking sensors
  • Sat Nav
  • Space saver spare wheel
SE Lux Premium Standard Equipment (9)
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front fog lights
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Space saver spare wheel
SE Lux Premium Optional Equipment (2)
  • CD Multichanger
  • Sat Nav
SE Nav Standard Equipment (5)
  • DVD
  • Leather seat trim
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Sat Nav
SE Nav Optional Equipment
  • n/a
SE Premium Standard Equipment (4)
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Front fog lights
  • PAS
  • Space saver spare wheel
SE Premium Optional Equipment (8)
  • CD Multichanger
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Parking sensors
  • Sat Nav
SE Sport Standard Equipment (7)
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Space saver spare wheel
SE Sport Optional Equipment (4)
  • CD Multichanger
  • Headlight washers
  • Parking sensors
  • Sat Nav

Dimensions

Length 4814mm - 4823mm
Width 2106mm
Height 1364mm
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