 About the Volvo V70The Volvo V70 is a mid-size luxury station wagon. For more than a decade, this reliable family car has been a perennial best-seller in its home country of Sweden. In the United States the Volvo V70 is available primarily as a front or all-wheel drive vehicle with automatic transmission. A few US dealers also offered manual transmission versions of the base 2.4 liter model. The five-door vehicle has three rows of seating for carrying up to nine passengers.Since its introduction in 1996, the V70 has been assembled at three plants: Torslandaverken, Sweden; Ghent, Belgium; and Samutprakarn, Thailand. The standard V70 houses a 2.4 liter five-cylinder Turbo T5 engine while the V70R uses a 2.5 liter Turbocharged I5 engine. The standard V70's fuel economy is 18 mpg for city driving and... View more 24 mpg for highway driving. A plug-in hybrid model, which uses a lithium battery and electric power, has been field tested in Europe since 2009 and may become a feature of the V70's next generation. The V70 station wagon is now in its third generation. The first generation, which was named Torslanda after its assembly plant, was available in CD and SE variants. These dropped Volvo's earlier boxy design and feature rounded corners to suit 1990s style. A second and even more rounded generation was released in Europe in 1999 and in North America in 2001. Finally, the third generation of V70s, which was released in early 2007, is a bit more upscale with features such as additional legroom and an optional motorized tailgate. Volvo V70s, like other Volvos, stand out for their attractive and somewhat unusual color options: Scarab Green, Venetian Red, and Cosmos Blue are among the many external finishes available. Inside the car, luxury options include a moon roof, leather seating, leather and wood steering wheel designs, wood fascia trim, heated seats, and entertainment built into the back seat. The V70 is a popular family car not only for its size, but also for its safety ratings. Euro NCAP, Europe's leading assessor of car safety performance, gave the car four stars out of a possible five after performance tests in 1998. Standard vehicle models for 1999 and later have received similar ratings from the United States Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Customers can also choose among optional safety features and conveniences such as an electronic navigation system, integrated child booster seats, rear park assist, and child safety locks. As of 2007, the Volvo V70 is sold standard with four years of on-call roadside assistance. View less | |||
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