I am 41 years of age, a qualified engineering consultant specialising in power systems and Railway s...
I am 41 years of age, a qualified engineering consultant specialising in power systems and Railway systems. currently working in London.
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The V70 D5 is a very spacious car indeed. You can fit a family of five in the car with ease, still leaving a massive boot space for the biggest of suitcases and childrens artilery. With a flick of a button the rear seats are folded away rapidly to leave a perfectly flat luggage area large enough to fit a double matress. It is even possible to carry 3meter long items such as copper pipe and still close the rear tailgate. The choice of diesel is no loss on the petrol versions, the performance being near equal with 185Bhp output, and fuel economy delivering over 50mpg on stretches of dual carriageway or motorways. Put the accellerator to the floor and you will cruise past most other cars with ease making overtaking manouvers safe.
The D5 engine does sound noisey when cold, but after a few minutes this dies away and settles down to 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 curtains plus more.
With the V70 you will get a high specification car, with the same features usually costing much more on equivalents such as the BMW 5 series tourer, and with the benefit it is more spacious and versatile and no disadvantages.
If you want a large versatile car, large enough for the whole family, able to carry most houshold items, do the B&Q run or weekend trip to the tip, plus feel like luxury during the weekly commute to work then the V70 is the one for you.
In my oppinion it should be in the category of luxury cars, and indeed would be if it had a BMW badge on the front.
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VOLVO approved Volvo V70 Diesel Estate D5 SE 5dr (185) manual in Green.The car has covered ... more
32,701 miles and has a manufacturer recommended combined MPG of 41.50.Additional Info: Insurance Group 15. Emission Count 179g/Km, What Green Car Rating of 49.
VOLVO approved Volvo V70 Diesel Estate D5 S 5dr (185) manual in Black.The car has covered ... more
33,001 miles and has a manufacturer recommended combined MPG of 41.50.Additional Info: Insurance Group 14. Emission Count 179g/Km, What Green Car Rating of 49.
VOLVO approved Volvo V70 Diesel Estate D5 SE 5dr (185) manual in Gold.The car has covered ... more
59,593 miles and has a manufacturer recommended combined MPG of 41.50.Additional Info: Insurance Group 15. Emission Count 179g/Km, What Green Car Rating of 49.
VOLVO approved Volvo V70 Diesel Estate D5 SE 5dr (185) manual in SILVER OVER 4000 CARS IN ... more
GROUP.The car has covered 51,686 miles and has a manufacturer recommended combined MPG of 41.50.Additional Info: Insurance Group 15. Emission Count 179g/Km, What ...
VOLVO approved Volvo V70 Diesel Estate D5 SE 5dr Geartronic (185) automatic in Titanium ... more
Grey.The car has covered 36,099 miles and has a manufacturer recommended combined MPG of 35.80.Additional Info: Insurance Group 15. Emission Count 209g/Km, What Gre...
Advantages: Comfortable,easy to drive, economical on long runs, spacious. Disadvantages: Dealer service cost high, turning lock not as good as 240,700 &800 series
glenvine 20.04.2008 (20.04.2008)
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Review of Volvo V70 D5
Advantages: Good looking, comfortable front seats Disadvantages: Bad build quality, too mnay recurrent faults, D5 engine not as good as reputation suggest
VolvoWoes 28.11.2005 (03.12.2005)
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Review of Volvo V70 D5
Advantages: Comfortable,easy to drive, economical on long runs, spacious. Disadvantages: Dealer service cost high, turning lock not as good as 240,700 &800 series
glenvine 20.04.2008 (20.04.2008)
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Advantages: Good looking, comfortable front seats Disadvantages: Bad build quality, too mnay recurrent faults, D5 engine not as good as reputation suggest
VolvoWoes 28.11.2005 (03.12.2005)
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Review of Volvo V70 D5
May 26th, 2009
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