2002 Volvo V70 Review and Specs

Summary

What Edmunds.com says

Volvo's V70 offers space and safety -- in addition to speed in T5 guise.

Pros

Superb comfort, plenty of safety equipment, solid construction, amazing braking ability.

Cons

Gets expensive when you start adding options, cheap interior materials, odd control placement.

What's New for 2002

Like the rest of its platform mates (S60 and S80), the V70 gets emergency BrakeAssist, enhanced traction control performance and improved throttle management, resulting in quicker response in everyday driving situations. In addition, a V70 AWD model will be offered -- minus the armor and raised suspension of Volvo's Cross Country. Standard content has been increased, as well: All models get a cargo security cover; the 2.4T gets six-spoke alloy wheels and a leather gearshift knob; and the T5 gets Dynamic Stability and Traction Control (DSTC), special vinyl/cloth upholstery, leather wrappings on the steering wheel, hand brake and shift knob and aluminum mesh accents. Other new features include a DVD-based navigation system, xenon headlamps and an upgraded premium audio system. Cosmos Blue is now an exterior color choice. Finally, Volvo has plans to offer a limited number of special-edition V70s to commemorate the Volvo Ocean Race that begins in Fall 2001; these cars will come with leather upholstery, Ocean Blue exterior paint, silver body moldings, identifying badges and unique floor mats.

Consumer Ratings & Reviews

I love my VOLVO!

Written by: KxVx on 03/23/2009

Detailed Ratings

Overall Rating


Performance:	10	Fun-to-Drive:	10	Build Quality:	10
Comfort:	10	Interior Design:	10	Reliability:	10
Fuel Economy:	9	Exterior Design:	9

Vehicle

2002 Volvo V70 2.4 Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5M)

Review

I purchased my Volvo because I was familiar with the reliably of the brand, as my first car was a 240 DL. I've been very happy with it, and it gets great gas mileage for a car with such get-up-and-go.

Favorite Features

Radio controls on steering wheel, premium sound system, sunroof, great handling, cargo space, and reliability.

Suggested Improvements

A/C controls on steering wheel (Lincolns have it, so I know it can be done!), cross bars standard on roof rack (lengthwise ones are almost useless without them!), and I think the wheel base should be widened just a little, because where I live we have speed lumps, and this wagon is just too narrow.

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Fabulous and Fun V70

Written by: MaineTrees on 01/07/2009


Performance:	8	Fun-to-Drive:	9	Build Quality:	9
Comfort:	9	Interior Design:	9	Reliability:	8
Fuel Economy:	9	Exterior Design:	9

After 4 years and 50K+ miles I still love this car. It is a joy to drive. Seat comfort is superb. I can drive for hours with no back ache. Braking system is superb. This is the non-turbo model and has plenty of pep with the 5 speed auto transmission. 32 MPG highway at 70 mph. About 22-23 in the city. Repairs and scheduled maint are expensive at the dealer!! Find a good independent garage and stick to the maintenance schedule. You will save lots of $$. Change the trans fluid every 40K miles, the claimed lifetime trans fluid interval is baloney. The cost of a new tranny will make you cry!

Who would think a wagon would be fun to drive? This one really is. Love the seat comfort, interior design, brakes and safety features. These cars will easily run for 250k miles with proper maintenance. Rear door panels are a plastic like Saturns.

Driving position is low. Cannot see around any SUV at a light or stop sign.

Eats Wheel Bearings

Written by: run4fun12 on 11/04/2008


Performance:	9	Fun-to-Drive:	9	Build Quality:	8
Comfort:	9	Interior Design:	9	Reliability:	3
Fuel Economy:	8	Exterior Design:	9

2002 Volvo V70 2.4T AWD 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)

This car has had 6 wheel bearing replacements in 130,000 miles. Spoke of record with an engineer at bearing supplier. Said the bearings are not adequate for parts of North American market. Inner wheels fill with mud and harden creating vibration when driving. I don't recommend this car if you live or travel on dirt roads.

Wife loves it. Repair shop owner loves it too. Very expensive to repair.

Upgrade wheel bearing system. Redesign wheel mud splash and drainage.

Buyer Beware!!!

Written by: Tim on 09/09/2007


Performance:	5	Fun-to-Drive:	6	Build Quality:	3
Comfort:	6	Interior Design:	5	Reliability:	1
Fuel Economy:	6	Exterior Design:	5

We bought this car with 32k miles on it in 2004. We bought a certified pre- owned Volvo which extended the warranty to 100,000 miles. It cost $1,500 extra (at least that's what the dealer said). I'm glad that we got the extended warranty because we needed it approximately 12-15 times in 3 years of ownership for major repairs. I've never had so many problems with any car that I've ever owned. Most of the problems were related to vaious sensors on the car and the car went into sort of a limp mode on 2 or 3 occasions which reallty caused a lot of worry about getting stranded on the side of the road. We got rid of it and bought a new Toyota Sienna. Volvo is by far the worst car I've ever owned.

When it did run right, it handled fairly smooth.

Reliability...Reliability...Reliability. This is a family car and I always worried that my wife and kids would get stranded somewhere. The interior has too much plastic. Buyer Beware. If you do buy one, make sure that you get the extended warranty because you WILL need it.

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Great Car!!

Written by: netguy5000 on 04/14/2007


Performance:	8	Fun-to-Drive:	8	Build Quality:	9
Comfort:	10	Interior Design:	10	Reliability:	9
Fuel Economy:	4	Exterior Design:	9

2002 Volvo V70 T5 Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.3L 5cyl Turbo 5M)

This car is fantastic, at 59000 miles with nothing but tires and oil changes, it still runs great. I'd recommend it to anyone. The rear seven for 7 passengers is a great feature too.

3rd row seat, nice stereo, turbo power.

an end-user-resetable service indicator would be nice for us DIY oil changers.

2002 Volvo V70 Consumer Ratings & Reviews