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( En español)
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2008 Volvo V70 (continued)
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Summary
The 2008 Volvo V70 wagon is all-new, and the best wagon Volvo has produced to date. It's solidly built, with top-drawer safety features and fantastic interior design and finish. While the V70 isn't as exciting to drive as some other European sport wagons, it's quiet, maneuverable and pleasant for the sort of driving most of us do most of the time, which means carrying ourselves, our kids, our pets and things through the urban landscape. The V70 has a six-cylinder engine (as opposed to five) for the first time, with a more efficient six-speed automatic transmission. The package is silky smooth. The V70 retails for considerably less than other similarly sized European luxo-wagons, and it gets better mileage than many SUVS with similar interior space. For many buyers, it's probably the more rational choice.
J.P. Vettraino filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com after driving 2008 V70 models in Germany and Detroit.
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| Model
Line Overview |
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| Model
lineup: |
Volvo V70 ($32,465) |
| Engines: |
235-hp 3.2-liter inline-6 |
| Transmissions: |
6-speed automatic |
| Safety
equipment (standard): |
two-stage front airbags, two-chamber front passenger side-impact airbags, curtain style head-protection airbags for all outboard seats, Whiplash Protection Seating System (WHIPS), Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC), four-channel anti-lock brakes (ABS), tire-pressure monitor, dual outboard two-stage child booster seats with adaptive seatbelts and power child rear door locks |
| Safety
equipment (optional): |
adaptive cruise control with collision warning and brake support ($1,695); Blind Spot Information System ($665); Personal Car Communicator with keyless start, two-way communication and heartbeat sensor ($495) |
| Basic
warranty: |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled
in: |
Gothenburg, Sweden |
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| Specifications As Tested |
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| Model tested
(MSRP): |
Volvo V70 ($32,465) |
| Standard
equipment: |
fabric upholstery, eight-way power driver seat with 3-position memory, fold-flat front passenger seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, 160-watt AM/FM audio with single-CD, eight speakers, auxiliary input and MP3 capability, leather-wrapped tilt/telescopic steering wheel with illuminated cruise and audio controls, power windows with anti-trap feature, cruise control, power locks with remote keyless entry, illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirrors, four reading lamps, power heated outside mirrors, rear wiper/washer, fold-flat 40/20/40 split rear seat, locking cargo-floor storage compartment, cargo floor rails with movable anchorage points, textile floor mats |
| Options as
tested (MSRP): |
Climate Package ($725) with heated front and rear seats, headlight washers, heated windshield washer nozzles and Rainsensor windshield wipers; Metallic paint ($475) |
| Destination
charge: |
($745) |
| Gas guzzler
tax: |
N/A |
| Price as
tested (MSRP): |
$34410 |
| Layout: |
front-wheel drive |
| Engine: |
3.2-liter dohc 24v inline-6 with variable valve timing |
| Horsepower (hp
@ rpm): |
235 @ 6200 |
| Torque
(lb.-ft. @ rpm): |
236 @ 3200 |
| Transmission: |
6-speed Geartronic automatic with manual-shift feature |
| EPA fuel
economy, city/hwy: |
16/24 mpg |
| Wheelbase: |
110.8 in. |
| Length/width/height: |
189.9/73.3/60.9 in. |
| Track,
f/r: |
62.5/62.4 in. |
| Turning
circle: |
36.7 ft. |
| Seating
capacity: |
5 |
| Head/hip/leg
room, f: |
38.8/54.8/41.9 in. |
| Head/hip/leg
room, m: |
N/A |
| Head/hip/leg
room, r: |
38.6/55.1/34.6 in. |
| Cargo
volume: |
72.1 cu. ft. |
| Payload: |
N/A |
| Towing
capacity: |
3307 |
| Suspension,
f: |
independent MacPherson strut, anti-roll bar |
| Suspension,
r: |
independent multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Ground
clearance: |
in. |
| Curb
weight: |
3527 lbs. |
| Tires: |
P225/55R16 |
| Brakes,
f/r: |
vented disc/disc with four-channel ABS |
| Fuel
capacity: |
18.5 gal. |
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