Advantages: Good looking, comfortable front seats
Disadvantages: Bad build quality, too mnay recurrent faults, D5 engine not as good as reputation suggest

...I originally posted this review under the Volvo V70 2.5D by mistake. I have updated the report too. The car is a 2004 (2005 MY) Volvo V70 D5 S. The D5 is a 2.4 litre "common rail" diesel and the S spec has cloth seats, climate control, fuel computer, and a single CD / FM Radio (which at least has LW for the cricket). Mine has a very light interior (they call it Oak) and the dashboard causes a lot of stray reflections on the windscreen - not good for night driving. The V70 is a nice looking car but it does not have the robust build and quality of finish that have been associated with Volvo in the past. It is also not the supreme load carrier that Volvos once were - you get a much bigger load space with a Mondeo. My V70 has proved to be a very disappointing car with numerous days (24 in 6 months) spent off of the road and too many... Read review

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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

...I bought a 3 yr. old V70 D5 SE to replace my petrol engined 850 SE 2.5 10v. which was 12 yrs.old.Impressions as follows: comfort greatly improved, turning circle not as good-but can be lived with.Acceleration from start off is not quite the same,but once you are rolling it is superbly torquey, making overtaking easy.After 3 years of trying to make the 850 more economical I could get an average of 31.5 mpg. on a 1,300 m. trip to & around Scotland.This D5 163 hp V70 is currently averaging 54mpg for similar driving!! - enough said. Performance is more than adequate- if I wanted a sports car I would have got one ! Servicing is less frequent than with the 850, and so far I can only say it does everything I want very well-- would I go back to the petrol powered 850,.....NEVER!!..........................Ivan H.... Read review

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Advantages: load capacity, seats, stereo
Disadvantages: expensive servicing and runnimg costs

...This review is for the car with SE specification trim which adds full leather seats, upgraded stereo and possibly a few more bits. I bought this as a 3 yr old car to replace my volvo T4 which was getting a bit old. I'd always liked the look of this model and decided to go for a diesel as economy should be better without too great a loss in performance. If you want comy and supportive seats then you need look no further than this, the seats are truly superb. I guess that's one of the reasons so many police forces have these cars on traffic. The upgrade dolby pro logic stereo is good if you sit in the front but for rear seat passengers sound is truly appalling, far too much bass and voice is difficult to pick out. As for performance, it is a bit sluggish pulling away but mid range, say 40 to 70 mph it just flies. It makes... Read review

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Advantages: Swift, Well Made, Indestructable
Disadvantages: depreciation, service costs

...The Volvo V70 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... Read review

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Advantages: Stylish makes even losers look like winners.
Disadvantages: Doesn't have a built in radio.

...A phones a phone right, WRONG.it's not just a life line it's a status symbol and says a lot about the type of person you are.It suits me to a T cos I'm slim good looking and user friendly. I have recently purchased my V70e outright for 369.99 GBP from the Carphone Warehouse.It is available on pay monthly tariffs for a lot less but I preferred to just buy it. One of the first things that attracted me to it was the fact that it is the best looking piece of kit i've seen for quite a while.It has a sleek chrome body and a distinctive round screen which you can see even when the keypad is not visible,so like the samsung A300 you only need answer the calls you want to. It has all the main features you'd expect from Motorola as well as some new one's.The fact that it has the capacity to hold up to 590 names and numbers is a god send... Read review

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Advantages: great sound, nice look,easy to use, great price
Disadvantages: none i can find yet

...and bought me a very funky looking mp3/4 player. It’s about 5 inches in length, 2cms depth and roughly 2inches wide so you can probably tell it’s very slim line an small, ideal for tucking away discreetly anywhere. Mine is white in colour but it does also come in black (hubby also has one for fathers day will explain more after!). The name of it is TeckNet V70 1.8" Screen 1G MP4/MP3 Player With 1.8" LCD Screen and Build in FM, we purchased both of them one white and one black with an extra set of earphones from www.amazon.co.uk for the amazing price of £52.95 this included the shipping of £11.97 so I think that this is remarkably cheap for what we received. The order came through within 3 days of payment so I can recommend the delivery times of Amazon. I have regularly used them and have always found them to be very quick in delivery. One word... Read review

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Advantages: safety first,excellent road handling,responsive.
Disadvantages: width,wide turning circle,seat belt non adjustable.

...VOLVO V70 D5 2.5litre SE.2002model This is a superb all round family car.Loads of boot space.Heat/air controls for rear seats.Plenty of cup holders/9v sockets for games/personal stereos etc.Sub woofer pleases the teenagers.Extremely comfortable on long journeys.Heated seats are a real treat in winter.Quick clearing of icy windscreen.Always starts first time.Loads of legroom.Very economical being deisel.Superb road handling/holding.Hot braking system-DSTC does its job well.Great acceleration,never a problem overtaking.Super safety features-loads of airbags-that work!Two family members were hit head on by drunk driver & they walked away from this car with minor bruises. Will always buy Volvo from now on. Width I've only found a problem down country lanes.Parking & 3 point turns can be a bit tedious as long wheelbase prevents slick... Read review

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Advantages: Space, comfortable driving position and fuel economy
Disadvantages: Wide turning circle

...Our second V70 (03/2003 2.4 D5 SE) is not likely to be our last. Volvo's reliability and good after sales service befits the premium brand. The car is supremely comfortable, bags of space and we're never stuck for room lugging golf clubs, dog, baby stuff, etc. Performance is good on the diesel - a definite improvement from the old one (was a 2000 V 2.5 D which was an old Audi A6 engine in fact); much quieter and very gutsy. Best performance is overtaking from 50mph onwards. The automatic does affect fuel economy a bit, but averaging 35-40 mpg and it's a combination of motorway/A road driving. The one detraction is the turning circle is worse than on the old model but this is only a nuisance really in tight car parks. Servicing is £300-ish but no probs yet with the car, as you would expect from such a workhorse. Despite us... Read review

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Advantages: Looks, Call Clarity, Coolness
Disadvantages: Aerial, additional bits...

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Advantages: Comfortable for cross-country drives, without downside on hp output when negotiating off-roads
Disadvantages: Low ground clearance limits car performance

...The V70 is a city car. It has low ground clearance and looks stylish to ever qualify as trail-rated. By stylish I don't mean the V70 will sissy out on more difficult drive applications. More than once I have noticed a slight drop in the V70 power output on the trail. Folk at www.swedishpartsshop helped me replace the stock cold air intake of the engine and, limited as the V70 is by its low suspension, that did the trick. Its spacious cabin and leather seats, moreover, make the V70 accommodating on cross-country drives, especially for children. My V70 sports a T5 engine, which boasts of a 300bhp power output on average. Not what makes a trail-rated car better equipped, but the V70 is all right in the city streets and tolerable on the trails. Combined with the V70's all-drive capability, the T5 reminds me of what a "civilized" RV... Read review

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