2003 Volvo XC70 XC 70 D5 AWD 5 cylinder diesel 20 valve cdi from Netherlands

Summary:

A good and reliable car, with nice features and a high level of safety

Faults:

Almost nothing. Well, one little seal of a door came loose and that's it.

General Comments:

The cars drives very good. The build quality is also very high.

The engine runs smooth, but it is noticeable that it is a Diesel. The car uses about 7 liters per 100 km. The power of the engine is very good. Standard it has 163 Hp and 340 Nm, which is more than enough, but not really fast. Therefore I chiptuned the car. Now, the car goes much faster. It pulls very good, even at 140 km/h.

The road holding is very good. The car has very little body roll and the all wheel drive system helps a lot (when accelerating) in corners. The bumps of the road are noticeable though.

The seats are really very good. The instrument panel is very easy to use. The interior is very useful and the space is good.

The car goes through difficult terrain, but it isn't a real jeep. That's why this car can drive 215 km/h, has a road holding and has much safety features and it uses much less fuel than a jeep.

When it has snowed, it is very much fun to drive this car through hairpin bends and over parking lots. Great slides!

A good car for someone who needs to be on the road mostly, and needs a vehicle that will go through most terrain at ease.

The car is also very safe.

It is practical to use.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 21st August, 2004

5th Feb 2006, 12:59

Thanks very much for the reviews on the volvo XC70. I planned on purchasing a 2001 from a dealer, but now after reading the reviews definitely will not. While I was test driving it the signal light went out, and I just read that the lights have been a real problem with this car. Also, the wipers were extremely noisy (another comment someone else made). I am so disappointed, perhaps the newer years are better??? I am interested if anyone has had transmission or drive-train problems???

2003 Volvo XC70 2.4T from North America

Summary:

Nice Comfortable SUV alternative

Faults:

Squeaky plastic interior parts seem to indicate that the interior fit and finish is not exactly what a new $40,000 car should have. We've had to bring it back to have the plastic fixture around the light switch shimmed to stop noises. New annoying noises/squeaks seem to be starting though.

We have had the engine suddenly rev high and then come back down while driving down the road at a normal pace and holding the accelerator constant. It has happened around a dozen times in the past 7 months that we've owned the car, but haven't brought it to the dealer's attention yet.

General Comments:

Generally this is one comfortable car. Aside from the interior squeaks and noises.

The seats are incredibly comfortable and the cabin interior nicely appointed.

Handles really really well in the snow.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 2nd January, 2004

3rd Aug 2005, 09:14

The revving problem may be due to a faulty throttle position sensor. I complained of this for months on my 1995 T5-R, and the dealer finally found and replaced the faulty unit, which solved the problem. The fault caused the transmission to downshift inappropriately, even when my foot was off the gas and we were going downhill.

Hope this helps.