Overall Average Rating: 85.1%
Position in the Top 100 cars: 57th

The V70 is starting to slip down the ranks – but that doesn’t mean its past its sell-by date.

A pair of top 10 finishes in the practicality and comfort categories shows that it still knows how to keep owners happy.

However, you told us that the estate’s handling is off the pace, while running costs are high. Equally disappointing is an 80th place finish for reliability.

Manufacturer Verdict (Position: 13th)

The Swedish brand has slipped again. You love the comfort and refinement of its cars, but aren’t so keen on how much they cost to run. The new range of eco-friendly DRIVe models will surely help.

Overall Average:
4.302
86.04%
28th in Driver Power 2010
Owners who would buy a Volvo V70 again
4.25
85%
19th in Driver Power 2010
Owners who would buy another Volvo V70 again
4.7
94%
31st in Driver Power 2010
Performance:
4.273
85.46%
31st in Driver Power 2010
Braking:
4.354
87.08%
37th in Driver Power 2010
Handling:
3.864
77.28%
66th in Driver Power 2010
05-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years

By far the best car I have owned in 40+ years. Would like a little more performance, but its not bad for a big, heavy, estate, that still does 38mpg round town and 45ish on a run.
Has the best seats (for me, I have had two major back operations) of any car I have tried.

Performance: 4/5 Braking: 5/5 Handling: 3/5
59-reg Diesel, Owner for Less than a year

Only had it a short while. Very pleaesed. Totally got what we expected, including small niggles like silly handbrake; a little disappointed with wheel nuts showing rust after four months, though.

Performance: 4/5 Braking: 5/5 Handling: 4/5
51-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years

For less than £2000, and absolute bargain that with a little TLC (~£1000) is now running like a dream and will hopefully give me another year of trouble free motoring.

Performance: 5/5 Braking: 3/5 Handling: 3/5
52-reg Diesel, Owner for More than 5 years

Overall I have been very happy with it. It is easily the best car I've ever owned. I would not hesitate to buy another one when the time comes.

Performance: 5/5 Braking: 3/5 Handling: 3/5
51-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years

I love the Volvo. It has the most comfortable seats of any car I have sat it. It's fast, reliable, safe, comfortable and looks good.

Performance: 5/5 Braking: 5/5 Handling: 4/5
S-reg Petrol, Owner for 3 to 5 years

Its a Volvo estate so it proverbially does what is says on the tin

Performance: 3/5 Braking: 4/5 Handling: 3/5
R-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year

safe, quick and first time start smoth braking.

Performance: 5/5 Braking: 4/5 Handling: 4/5
51-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years

Does the job brilliantly!

Performance: 3/5 Braking: 4/5 Handling: 3/5