Comments on: 2008 Volvo V70 T6 review

By: Ian Hemphill

Ian Hemphill — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:49:55 +0000

I’d love to trade in my 2003 V70 on a new one but I can’t come to terms with having the space saver spare that’s been introduced to all current models. So crazy for Australian conditions. Bring back the old full sized spare please!

By: Dreama

Dreama — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:17:04 +0000

looks nice, dont really like the head rests on the front seats, but the rest is great!

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:03:58 +0000

Just back from a test drive on the V70. I must say this is a very excellent car standard. Pretty much comes with everything you need including auto tailgate, auto lights, auto wipers, excellent stereo, rear entertainment, parking sensors and turn in external mirrors.

Its also a fantastic drive. I’ve driven a few cars over the past few weeks and its a really smooth ride with a perfect amount of power for the type of market it is targeting. It was also very quiet to external noise.

My only criticism is that the transmission is not as smooth as the review let me to believe. Its a bit rough on acceleration.

Also has excellent breaking. I took it to about 70kph and slammed on the brakes. The hazard lights kick in and there was the slightest wheel lockup. ABS is excellent.

I’ll be testing the new A4 avant and passat but the V70 is a fantastic luxury wagon which will be hard to beat for the price I think.

By: Hjalle

Hjalle — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:34:20 +0000

it is a shame that we dont get the D5 engine in the v70 (or even a smaller diesel becuase we dont need the power in oz) in oz becuase it is lovely, when i lived in Holland i had a D5 engine in my V70 and it was great and got good feul economy.

By: EL008

EL008 — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:55:08 +0000

Pious will miss the rush of the S60R now that he is in a JAG, especially if it has been modified…

Volvos drivers do not have a need to be “like the rest”

By: mozzee

mozzee — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:20:50 +0000

fantastic drive, its speed is deceptive – particularly when taking off from traffic lights! much more powerful than i first anticipated. love the ability to adjust the feel of the drive with comfort, sport and advanced. kids or no kids, i love this cheeky wagon!

By: o

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:28:43 +0000

sorry said it wrong.

Carmr drivers are the new volo drivers

By: Pious

Pious — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:38:42 +0000

Ouch!! I’ve got 2 volvos – an s60R and a s40T5 – O’s comment really burns! Anyway, the R goes next week for an xf V8, so maybe I’ll be laughing about volvo drivers after that (my wife included). And the best thing about the Jag over the volvo (excluding the badge)? – the ride. Joe is right – volvo is always either too hard, or too “floaty”. …Well, on second thoughts, the ride, the looks, the V8, the interior – they are all pretty hot in the jag…

By: o

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:09:38 +0000

last timke i heard camry drivers were the new volvo drivers.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:15:44 +0000

Can Volvo not EVER get their suspension right?

Nearly every single review I’ve ever read for a Volvo, ever since I started reading car magazines at age 6, has said that the suspension was “odd” or “bad” in one way or another.