2003 Volvo V70 Review
Fuel Economy
19 - 22 mpg
Summary
What Edmunds.com says
An enjoyable wagon with a strong reputation for safety.
Pros
Superb comfort, plenty of safety equipment, solid construction, available all-wheel drive.
Cons
Gets expensive when you start adding options, tight rear legroom.
What's New for 2003
A new high-performance model, the V70R, making 300 horsepower, will be available later in the year. A leather-wrapped steering wheel and an audio unit with a CD and cassette player grace the interior of the 2.4 and 2.4T. The latter also gets real wood trim. For the all-wheel-drive version, the 2.4 turbocharged engine receives a small bump in displacement and horsepower. Rain-sensing wipers and OnCall Plus (the telematics system) are available, and two new colors, Titanium Grey and Ruby Red, brighten the exterior.
Consumer Ratings & Reviews
Station Wagon Fever
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2003 Volvo V70 2.5T AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
Review
Great car! I wanted a car that would provide me comfort, safety, space, and so much more. This car does everything! When I go shop, I actually have a place to put my items. The leather seats are A+ I couldn't ask for a better made car. The craftsmanship is excellent for the price. We bought our V70 used, so we didn't lose a lot of money. We also paid like 11k in the end and had equity in the car. Just shop around!
Favorite Features
Seats, heating/cooling system, alarm, comfort, gas mileage, space, appearance, etc.
Suggested Improvements
I really can't think of one. But maybe the control panel. It took me a week to get used to.
2003 V70 2.4 Turbo
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2003 Volvo V70 2.4T Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
Review
Oh my. This is my third Volvo. For a 50 ton wagon it is tight. 207HP stock, in dash phone plus all the goodies. Top speed reported at 125 plus easy. Comfort 10+ Highway zip 10+ Love it.
Favorite Features
Class
Suggested Improvements
If you have kids and with legs or big visitors back seat no good. I am 6 foot sit back and maybe only 6/7 inches between my seat and rear seat.
Our Family Car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 6 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 7 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2003 Volvo V70 T5 Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.3L 5cyl Turbo 5M)
Review
We bought this car almost a year ago and have driven 10,000 miles with it. 1,000 miles into the ownership the automatic transmission had to be replaced. I am so happy that we bought warranty on the car, so all we had to pay was the $250 deductable. We love the practicality of the Volvo V70. We have a baby, so space is very important and this car has enough space for the 3, the stroller and then some. The interior is nice, super comfortable seats and very good sound from the premium sound system. It is also a big plus to have the original navigation system, which is hard to find on used Volvo's. My only complaint is the quality. It is far from the level of Honda. Other than that it is great
Favorite Features
Practicality, very comfortable seats, nice interior, stereo sounds great. good navigation system. Safety. Excellent in snow/winter conditions.
Suggested Improvements
Transmission is not good.
Best vehicle so far (since '66)
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2003 Volvo V70 2.4 Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
Review
The traction control and STC make this 4000 pd wagon more fun to drive than my previous 01 VW Golf . It feels so solid on the road .. I actually enjoy driving it very sedately and smoothly. Its computer gives me all the info I need..mpg,etc. And the trunk is HUGE! with 3rd row and BUILT IN BOOSTERS in 2nd row too..in LEATHER! Beats any minivan out there on LOOKS and MILEAGE.THE KING (or Queen..)
Favorite Features
Its shape, oad presence.
Suggested Improvements
Turbo diesel please ? 8 spd auto? Htd wheel? Xmas light?
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
OK, but Not Like the Good Old Days
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 5 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2003 Volvo V70 2.4 Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
Review
I bought the V70 after owning a 240 wagon. The V70 is OK, but it's not like the old days. The car is comfortable and gas mileage is great for something this size. I am, however, disappointed in Volvo's apparent decline in quality. I've had to return to the dealer about 5 times in the first two and a half years to replace shoddy parts, including the steering wheel which just sort of crumbled and the power steering reservoir which cracked. Brakes went at 40k. After owning only Volvos in my adult life, will I buy another? Sadly, no. I think Volvo now delivers American quality with a European price tag.
Favorite Features
I reallyl like the huge cargo space and easy to fold rear seats. The front is comfortable, and the vehicle feels stable.
Suggested Improvements
Generally, Volvo needs to pay better attention to overall quality. I've been a Volvo owner for 20 years, and I think I'm going to jump ship after this one.
5 out 5 people found this review helpful
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