2000 Volvo V70 Review
Fuel Economy
18 - 22 mpg
Summary
What Edmunds.com says
Volvo's V70 offers space and safety in addition to speed (in T5 guise) and snow-busting capability (Cross Country models).
Pros
Superb comfort, plenty of safety equipment, solid construction and amazing braking ability.
Cons
High price, odd control placement.
What's New for 2000
Engine improvements, a new transmission and equipment upgrades constitute the changes for these 2000 Volvos. The V70 AWD and V70 T-5 have been discontinued.
Consumer Ratings & Reviews
PLEASE DON'T will cost $$$$$$
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 2 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2000 Volvo V70 4 Dr XC SE Turbo 4WD Wagon
Review
I bought my XC-70 AWD with 98k. I'll start with the good. On paper, this car is great. Plenty of room, very comfortable, power is fine (2.4 turbo). Now the bad. Drive train issues all over the place. Engine light is On/OFF nearly every-other day, angle gear and differential unit both went out (BIG $$$), the AC makes noise on-and-off, the car has a 'rubber type' smell now-and-then. This is my first and LAST Volvo. They are NOT like a Honda or Toyota you can buy w/100k and drive another 100 with regular maintenance. I have a '98 528i BMW 5-speed with 155k that has been great, and 96 Honda w/155k that runs beautifully. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE... avoid, unless you are an auto mechanic.
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
it's a lemon
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 6 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 5 |
| Comfort: | 6 | Interior Design: | 2 | Reliability: | 4 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 6 | ||
Vehicle
2000 Volvo V70 4 Dr STD Wagon
Review
I bought this car used with low miles three years ago. Many problems with brakes and replacing rotors, the interior of the trunk door is falling apart, can't get into the trunk without having to crawl through to the back. Just paid 800. for an ABS module replacement. And very cheap interior plastic pieces, i.e. cup holders...I have one left that works. No leg room in the back...not even for an tiny 8 yr old. The rear view mirror broke off today. Going back to Toyota. I really wanted to be a proud owner. But it's a lemon!
Favorite Features
comfy seats, good sound system, drives well when all is fixed, for about 3 months.
Suggested Improvements
for the money...they should design a better cup holder. The interior is falling apart because the parts are cheaply made. The ABS module seems like a common problem.
My fourth Volvo
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 3 | Build Quality: | 3 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 6 | Reliability: | 2 |
| Fuel Economy: | 4 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
2000 Volvo V70 4 Dr XC Turbo AWD Wagon
Review
...and my last; hello Toyota!. This car is a disaster, I had a lot of problems from the start: rear axle fell off, blew 3 injectors, catalytic converter, one headlight does not work anymore, driver door cracks, weak air conditioner even after a $2,500 repair, also quite a few false alerts from the check engine light coming on for various defective sensors, and a host of other annoying issues. The Volvo dealers have always this attitude that they are doing you a favor to attend to your car. Also forget about getting an appointment less than a week ahead. The dealer in Hyannis took 3 days to replace one injector (no courtesy car)..
Favorite Features
Very comfortable car, great seats, nice ride, great radio,
Suggested Improvements
Insane repair cost, poor reliability of the car in general, poor dealers support: repairs are often not done right the first time but nobody seems to care. The downhill quality of the car and service seem to have started with the Ford takeover of the brand.
disappointed
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 4 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 3 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
2000 Volvo V70 4 Dr XC Turbo AWD Wagon
Review
I bought this car based on safety and, what i thought, was reliability. It had 63,000 miles on it, one owner. Pretty car, nice to drive, when it ran. The car was in the shop every month. Nothing was less than 1,000 to fix. The ETS was recalled, car completely lost power on the highway. ABS module went, power windows, wiper motors broke, suspension/shocks needed replacement, 2 starters, brakes, had hatch fixed, gas mileage poor. Overall, I owned it for 3 years and it cost me over $4,000 in repairs. Very disappointed.
Favorite Features
Nice looks, felt safe, heavy car
Suggested Improvements
make it more affordable to repair. I would suggest leasing this vehicle, don't own one.
money pit of a car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 4 | Build Quality: | 3 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 4 | Reliability: | 2 |
| Fuel Economy: | 4 | Exterior Design: | 3 | ||
Vehicle
2000 Volvo V70 4 Dr XC SE Turbo 4WD Wagon
Review
Bought the car and I have put more money into it than what it cost me. I like that it is safe, but I don't like how there are so many problems with it. I will never buy a car from Volvo again, and I am hesitant still on getting a car that is so expensive to repair. Sure it is great in the snow, but that is only like four weeks out of the year that I need it for that. Gas mileage is like a pick up truck and it is so finicky, everything seems to go wrong.
Favorite Features
AWD is awesome, modestly comfortable.
Suggested Improvements
Most unreliable car I have ever driven. Money down the drain. Sluggish, awkward drive. Makes me nervous to drive. Don't buy one!
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