| Resale Range: |
$19,171 - $25,571 | More Details |
| Value Rating: |
 Below Average |
| Fuel Economy: |
16 MPG city / 24 MPG highway |
| Bodystyles: |
Wagon |
| Engines: |
3.2L L6
|
About the Volvo V70
|
The Volvo V70 is all-new for 2008. Completely redesigned, the 2008 Volvo V70 is smoother, quieter, and better than ever. Volvo's flagship wagon, the V70 has endured the tides of automotive taste, which for years have ebbed away from minivans and station wagons as those seeking family-friendly transportation turned to bigger, heavier SUVs and crossover vehicles. Yet if Volvo can boast a following, it's with brand loyalists who have held steadfast to its wagons for more than 50 years. They're as faithful a bunch as any, with good reason: The V70 is a comfortable, practical, nicely finished car, with a lot of utility, and it's pleasant to drive.Click here to read more
|
|
|
|
|
EXPERT REVIEWS & RATINGS
|
2008 Volvo V70 Wagon
The V70 is the image of practicality, if not exactly a driving excitement. I like the Volvo V70 but don't even begin to think it is at all exciting. The V70 is a perfect candidate for a diesel or a low-pressure turbo gasoline engine. While the V70 is a good car, it's not necessarily a great car. The V70 rides a big smoother than the XC70 I drove last fall, but I think this car should still ride a bit better, given its almost complete lack of sporting pretensions. Oomph isn't very strong, either, but it should be sufficient for most Volvo wagon buyers. |
|
Volvo spices up its V70 wagon with R-Design package
The V70 R-Design option package will feature a variety of exterior and interior enhancements such as a chrome or "silk metal finish" R-Design badged grille, chrome fog light and rearview mirror housings, a bigger exhaust tip and a body colored rear spoiler. In an effort to slightly improve handling performance, engineers have lowered the car around a half-inch and installed bigger 18-inch R-Design aluminum wheels. According to Volvo, this combination is said to be a balanced performance package that maintains Volvo's traditional drivability in severe weather conditions. |
|
2008 Volvo V70 Review
The Volvo V70 is all-new for 2008. Completely redesigned, the 2008 Volvo V70 is smoother, quieter, and better than ever. The 2008 Volvo V70 wagon is all-new, and the best wagon Volvo has produced to date. It's solidly built, with top-drawer safety features and fantastic interior design and finish. While the V70 isn't as exciting to drive as some other European sport wagons, it's quiet, maneuverable and pleasant for the sort of driving most of us do most of the time, which means carrying ourselves, our kids, our pets and things through the urban landscape. The V70 has a six-cylinder engine (as opposed to five) for the first time, with a more efficient six-speed automatic transmission. The package is silky smooth. The V70 retails for considerably less than other similarly sized European luxo-wagons, and it gets better mileage than many SUVS with similar interior space. For many buyers, it's probably the more rational choice. |
|
|