Review: Volvo Mk.3-I V70 (2008-10) Overview Released in April 2008, the Volvo Mk.3 Phase I (Mk.3-I) V70 was a five-seat, all-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Torslanda, Sweden, the Volvo V70 was powered by a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline six cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with a sequential shift function. B6304T2 […]
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Review: Volvo Mk.1 V70 (1997-00)
Review: Volvo Mk.1-I V70 (1997-99) Overview Released in March 1997, the Volvo Mk.1 Series I (Mk.1-I) V70 was a large wagon. The Volvo V70 range initially consisted of six variants: the 2.5, 2.5 20V, 2.4T, 2.4T AWD, T5 and R. In October 1998, however, the range was revised as the 2.5, 2.4T AWD and T5 […]
Review: Volvo Mk.2 V70 (2000-07)
Review: Volvo Mk.2-I V70 (2000-04) Overview Released in May 2000, the Volvo Mk.2 Phase I (Mk.2-I) V70 was a large, five-seat wagon. The Volvo V70 range initially consisted of the 2.4T and T5 variants, with the 2.4 following in July 2000. The range was subsequently expanded by the all-wheel drive R variant in 2003; in […]
Recalls & faults: Volvo Mk.3 V70 (2008-13)
Recalls: Volvo Mk.3 V70 Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) […]
Recalls & faults: Volvo Mk.1 V70 (1997-00)
Recalls: Volvo Mk.1 V70 Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) […]
Recalls & faults: Volvo Mk.2 V70 (2000-07)
Recalls: Volvo Mk.2 V70 Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) […]
Images: Volvo Mk.1 V70 (1997-00)
Images: Volvo Mk.1 V70 (1997-00) Released in March 1997, the Volvo Mk.1 Series I (Mk.1-I) V70 was a large wagon. The V70 range initially consisted of six variants: the 2.5, 2.5 20V, 2.4T, 2.4T AWD, T5 and R. In October 1998, however, the range was revised as the 2.5, 2.4T AWD and T5 variants were […]
Images: Volvo Mk.2 V70 (2000-07)
Images: Volvo Mk.2-I V70 (2000-04) Released in May 2000, the Volvo Mk.2 Phase I (Mk.2-I) V70 was a large, five-seat wagon. The V70 range initially consisted of the 2.4T and T5 variants, with the 2.4 following in July 2000. The range was subsequently expanded by the all-wheel drive R variant in 2003; in 2004, the […]
Images: Volvo Mk.3 V70 (2008-13)
Images: Volvo Mk.3-I V70 (2008-10) Released in April 2008, the Volvo Mk.3 Phase I (Mk.3-I) V70 was a five-seat, all-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Torslanda, Sweden, the V70 was powered by a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline six cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with a sequential shift function… Read full Volvo […]
Videos: Volvo Mk.3 V70 (2008-13)
Euro NCAP: Volvo Mk.3 V70 D5 crash testing In Euro NCAP testing, a V70 fitted with a 2.4-litre turbo-diesel engine received a five star adult occupant protection rating with a score of 34.2 out of 37. Whiplash tests were subsequently conducted to assess the V70 under Euro NCAP’s updated methodology, in which the V70 received […]