Volvo XC70 - reviews and technical data

The Volvo XC70 is a car manufactured by the Swedish concern Volvo since 1997. For this period the car was three times reconstructed. Last, the third generation of machines was released in 2007, in 2013, another update and appearance of a modern powerful station wagon is planned.

The third generation of cars Volvo XC70 is completed with a 6-step automatic transmission or manual transmission. According to the type of engine, cars are divided into models with a petrol 6-cylinder engine, or with a 5-cylinder turbo engine.

The car is manufactured in the form of a five-door five-seat station wagon. The length of the model does not exceed 483.8 cm, the width is 1861 cm, and the height is 160.4 cm. The ground clearance is quite large - 21 cm. The minimum volume of the luggage compartment is 575 liters, if you fold the rear seats, it can be increased to 1600 liters. The manufacturer's stated gross vehicle weight is 2390 kg. The model with a 3.2-liter engine accelerates in 8.8 seconds. Up to 100 km / hour. The maximum speed that a car with such an engine develops is 215 km / h.

The Volvo XC70. Reviews:

The car is produced long ago and many are affordable, so it has accumulated a lot of feedback from owners. First of all, they note the capacious trunk of the car, which will include a washing machine, vegetables from the dacha, and a lot of tourist equipment: a boat, a tent, rugs, an awning and so on. High ground clearance is another advantage of the car. He easily takes any curbs in the city, does not cling to the unevenness of the country road on the bottom, it easily passes through the snow of thirty centimeters.

When creating a car, manufacturers did not begin to save on noise insulation, installing additional multi-layered glass. As a result, the driver does not get outside street noise, as well as the sound of gravel on the bottom. At manufacturing of salon the soft qualitative plastic has been used, all is adjusted accurately, without backlashes and cracks. Outwardly, the car is quite respectable and solid, both outside and inside looks more expensive than it really is.

To the list of advantages of the Volvo XC70 can be attributed good climate control, which even at negative temperatures quickly heats the cabin. The seats are quite comfortable, even on long trips, the driver's back does not get tired. The car gets into the cold well.

However, there are also negative reviews about the Volvo XC70. For example, many owners have a negative response to the rigidity of the suspension. Drivers are very sensitive to throwing on bumps and potholes, which are abundant on Russian roads. Complaining the owners of the Volvo XC70 and the numerous small breakages, a large oil consumption with worn out engines, periodically hanging electrician. The cost of spare parts from official dealers is quite high.

The machine is also not passable - it can easily get caught in deep snow or a rut. With a sporty, high-speed style of driving, the consumption of oil is significantly increased: in the city, fuel consumption can reach 20 liters per 100 kilometers. Despite the fact that the exterior looks very dignified and is made of high-quality plastic, crickets can be heard during the ride. The car is operated well, but only at low speeds, turns into turns with a slight roll.