Estate - Front (FWD) - 6 Speed - (Man) / 6 Speed Geartronic - (Auto) - 2401 cc - Max Speed: 140 mph - 185 bhp - Diesel - Available Trims: R-DESIGN, R-DESIGN Premium, SE, SE Lux, SE Lux Premium, SE Premium, S, Sport
Saloon - Front (FWD) - 6 Speed - (Man) / 6 Speed Geartronic - (Auto) - 2401 cc - Max Speed: 143 mph - 185 bhp - Diesel - Available Trims: S, SE, SE Lux, SE Sport, Sport
Advantages: Build quality, safety features, Comfort, Spacious, Rapid fold-down seats, luxury at good price Disadvantages: Manourverability, large turning circle
a gentle hum of a more smooth refined engine, that you dont notice after a while.
Quality is visually apparent in the V70 with all fixings being solid construction and well finished with that bit extra that makes the difference to a good car. Doors close with little effort and with a reasurring solid clunk which protrays the solid design.
The V70 comes with generous finish as standard, if the budget allows go for the SE version which has leather finish and lots of gadgets and upgrades to the equipment for a just little bit more. If you really want luxury then have the luxury hide finish which also provides more cusioning on the seats to give the best quality seats in any vehicle of it's class and beyond.
Needless to say being Volvo there is plenty of safety features, with traction control, ABS, side impact protection, and passenger air ...
craigadj 26.05.2009 (27.05.2009)
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Advantages: Swift, Well Made, Indestructable Disadvantages: depreciation, service costs
The VolvoV70 estate was brought into the market by Volvo to replace its ageing 850 range. The 1997-2000 V70's boast several exterior improvements over the 850 including reshaped front and side lights, and body coloured bumpers and door handles.
We bought our 1999 V70 for about £13,000, though expect to pay up to 5 grand more if you decide to buy through a dealer or specialist.
The car is a 2.5L Turbo Diesel, and was our first diesel car. We were surprised at the acceleration of the car, and even though it sounds like a van when your in traffic, it has a nice 'howl' when you put the pedal to the metal. Official Volvo stats record the V70 TD getting to 60 in around 8.5 seconds. The car does a little under 40mpg on the motorway, and a little under 35mph when accelerating heavily in towns or in traffic. There is also a lack ...
LimpBizkitUK 17.10.2002
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Advantages: Comfy car, economical on petrol, roomy, Disadvantages: Insurance price
We purchased the Volvo S40 T in March of this year. Ours is a 1999 model. With low mileage for the year,and were pleasantly suprised how economical its turned out to be. This car has turned out to be a real bargain.
Advantages:
A filled tank lasts for ages.It has a 60 litre fuel tank and runs on petrol.
The car is fitted with Central Locking, Alarm System, Immobilizer, ABS and Air conditioning as standard.
The level of comfort is suprising especially on long journey's. Kids who can usually spew for england on long haul journey's seem unaffected in this beautiful car. There's plenty of leg room so not too much fighting. The boot space is huge. (can easily fit 3 BMX bikes in with front tyres dismantled). So stacks of room for the monthly shop or suitcases etc.The boot is equipped with Cargo nets with various anchorage points ...
Multtinems 18.08.2004 (20.08.2004)
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