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Volvo V70 III

Mid-Size Wagon

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Volvo V70 III is an executive station wagon in production from 2007 to 2013, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of inline-4, inline-5, and inline-6 engines that displaced 1.6 to 3.2 liters.

Unlike the Gen2 V70, which used an all-I5 engine lineup, the Gen3 V70 introduced both smaller and larger engine options. The more interesting ones, besides the I5s, are Volvo's "Small I6" inline-6 engines in either 3.2L naturally-aspirated form or 3.0L turbocharged (T6) form.

In many aspects, the pre-facelift Gen3 V70 is an evolution of the Gen2 V70 design-wise.

Drivers who appreciate handling should keep in mind that the Volvo V70 III uses MacPherson front suspension, which doesn't provide the best cornering performance.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 54%

Pros

Interesting new inline-6 engines
Still many good I5s to choose from
Elegant and clean styling
Good 0.28 drag coefficient

Cons

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

What external reviewers found

External score 74%

Pros

Good standard equipment
Comfortable to drive
Stylish looks

Cons

Lacklustre engine range
No four-cylinder option

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Specifications

Variants shown:

2.0

2.0D

2.0F Ethanol

2.0F Ethanol AT

2.0T

2.0T AT

2.4D 163PS

2.4D 163PS AT

2.4D 175PS

2.4D 175PS AT

2.5FT 200PS

2.5FT 200PS AT

2.5FT 231PS

2.5FT 231PS AT

2.5T 200PS

2.5T 200PS AT

2.5T 231PS

2.5T 231PS AT

3.2 238PS AT

3.2 238PS AWD AT

3.2 243PS AT

3.2 243PS AWD AT

D3 AT

D5 185PS

D5 185PS AT

D5 185PS AWD

D5 185PS AWD AT

D5 205PS

D5 205PS AT

D5 205PS AWD AT

D5 215PS

D5 215PS AT

D5 215PS AWD AT

DRIVe

T4 AT

T4F Ethanol

T4F Ethanol AT

T5 AT

T6 285PS AWD AT

T6 304PS AWD AT

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External Reviews

carmagazine^[1]

Reviewer score 74% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carmagazine have found:

The V70 is identical to the S80 saloon from the B-pillars forward. It's still comfortable to think Volvo might have deigned the wagon first, saloon second. There is a host of useful features, like the dog guard that drops down from the roof, 40:20:40 slit-folding rear backrests and child booster seats that lift up from the rear seat cushion.

Pros

Stylish looks
Comfortable to drive
Good standard equipment

Cons

Lacklustre engine range
No four-cylinder option

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References

^ Volvo V70 2.0D SE (2008) review. [carmagazine].

Volvo V70 III

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