The rear glass angles forward slightly toward the front of the car, emphasizing that the V70 is in fact an automobile and not a cargo van. Volvo's Geartronic transmission is probably its most effective automatic so far. Powertrains and Performance The 2010 Volvo V70 comes with 3. The V70 has a six-cylinder engine and a six-speed automatic transmission. This year's new R-Design should be a bit sportier to drive. This system uses a light and sound to warn the driver if it senses a collision may occur, and the system brakes the car if the driver doesn't heed the alert.
Worst Features Temperature and Oil Pressure gauges added to the display choices. The six-speed automatic transmission uses all those gears to improve response and fuel economy. We found the Volvo V70 a pleasant to drive, a comfortable, practical, nicely finished car, with a lot of utility and a strong dose of Scandinavian style. One of our favorite accessories is a sliding floor that locks into the rails and pulls out beyond the bumper for easier loading. It's quite sophisticated and we think it's fantastic. All prices and specifications are subject to change without notice.
This compares favorably with the cargo space in the Mercedes M-Class 72. Model Lineup The 2010 Volvo V70 3. This acknowledgement constitutes my written consent to receive such communications. The front passenger side-impact airbags have two compartments: a lower one for the hips, which can handle more force without injury, and a second one that deploys more gently around the shoulders. In short, the system issues a warning if the V70 is closing quickly on an object and pre-loads the brake system. Going with the new 3. Volvo's latest six-cylinder reminds us why we like inline six-cylinder engines, or straight sixes as they're known.
But for decades, the Volvo wagon has served families everywhere with sensible, safe transportation. Interior Features The Volvo V70 cabin is the company's best interior yet. In short, the V70 excels as a cargo hauler. My wife and I both have lower back pain and the R-Design front seats are the best we've tried. This is my wife's car.
The styling pays tribute to Volvo wagons of the past, while at the same time expressing a more fluid, less gangly and visually tighter esthetic. The R-Design gives a sportier and more luxurious look to the V70. The Multimedia package adds a navigation system and a 12-speaker Dynaudio surround-sound system with satellite radio and rear-seat headphone jacks and controls. Best of all the price you see is the price you pay. Of interest to some will be the new Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle variant of the 3. Though no government or independent crash tests have been conducted as of this writing, the V70 offers a wide variety of safety features, ranging from the practical integrated rear booster seats to the paranoid a keyless entry system that alerts you to the heartbeats of potential attackers lurking in your backseat to the preoccupied driver inattention alert system. Yet actual cargo space is compromised little, if at all.
Unfortunately, this modern Volvo wagon isn't quite as sensible as those that came before. Very comfortable and quiet with a solid build quality. For 2010, Volvo V70 gets a new grille with a larger Volvo logo, and silver roof rails. Additional upgrades include Watch Dial instruments, a sport steering wheel, and unique pedals, shift knob, and floormats. It seems to shift in all the right places, and whether it's up a gear or down, those shifts are smooth, tight and relatively quick. V70 trim, Silver Metallic exterior and Off-Black interior. I decided to look beyond the ubiquitous Japanese vehicles and found an outstanding vehicle in this Volvo.
In the new R-Design model, the Scandinavian-Modern feel is further enhanced by unique instrument styling that Volvo calls Watch Dial, and by trim inlays the company calls Deco. For 2010, a new R-Design model brings a premium look to the latest-generation Volvo V70 wagon, which debuted two years ago. All told, the V70 features everything Volvo wagon fans have always loved, and more of it: more safety, more utility, more civility. I have been extremely satisfied with this vehicle since day one. This site will not function properly if you have JavaScript turned off. The optional, hydraulically operated power tailgate is handy if you approach the back of this car with arms loaded, and it keeps hands cleaner if the tailgate is coated with grime. Power comes from a 3.
They just seem to power-up faster than the more common V6, spinning more freely and smoothly as they go. This information is supplied for personal use only and may not be used for any commercial purpose whatsoever without the express written consent of Chrome Data. Rear seat room is tremendous as is the trunk. Chrome Data makes no guarantee or warranty, either expressed or implied, including without limitation any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to the data presented here. Exterior The V70 features a raised hood that's designed to lessen the effect of impacts with pedestrians.