2003 Volvo C70 Review
Price Estimate: $4,050 - $6,120





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Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Luxurious interior, plenty of safety and comfort features, smooth ride, turbocharged engines.
Cons
- Adding options quickly boosts the price, suspension isn't tuned for sporty handling, prone to torque steer during hard acceleration.
What’s new
For 2003, the C70 is only available in convertible form. Slight power increases are in store for both powertrains, with the LT engine now making 196 horsepower, an enhancement of six, and the HT engine producing 245, a boost of nine ponies over last year's output. The headlamps and taillamps have a jeweled effect, and the front grille is darkened. A rainbow of new colors -- Maya Gold, Ruby Red and Titanium Grey -- burst onto the scene.
Edmunds says
Based on a platform that is a decade old, the first "out of the box" Volvo is in need of a redesign. However, its abundance of safety features, comfortable digs and smooth ride should still appeal to many.
For sale near Seaboard, NC
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in North Carolina
$232/mo for C70 LT
C70 LT
vs
$154/mo
Avg. Midsize Car
Volvo C70 Owner Reviews
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far from perfect,but love it
4.25 out of 5 starssorento2006, 06/13/2013
2002 Volvo C70 HT 2dr Convertible (2.3L 5cyl Turbo 5M)
i was looking for a used convertible,and came across this 2002 c70 with 108000 miles.found out all mechanicals were in perfect condition.feel very lucky,and get lots of compliments
2002 C70 Review
3.13 out of 5 starsTempel Riekhof, 04/26/2006
2002 Volvo C70 HT 2dr Convertible (2.3L 5cyl Turbo 5M)
The C70 is very enjoyable to drive with the top down. Otherwise it is one of the least enjoyable cars we have owned. The suspension is too stiff for a convertible as that has led to numerous squeaks and rattles for which the dealer has no solution. One would never know it has power steering and the turning radius is far too wide. Trunk is negligible as is true with many convertibles. … There is no indicator on the dash showing what gear you or in - just a small silly orange arrow pointing up if you are not in top gear. The parking light assembly simply fell out. Leather seats are showing significant wear after only about 30,000 miles. The mechanism for lowering the top works well.
When my wife lets me drive her C70...
5 out of 5 starsrpgorman1@aol.com, 06/16/2003
2002 Volvo C70 HT 2dr Convertible (2.3L 5cyl Turbo 5M)
When my wife lets me drive her C70 it
can be day when I ejoy driving again.
This is a great car. When yuo hit the
turbo hold on. My usual commuter car is
a 2000 BMW 528i but in comparison the
Bimmer is just taking the family car to
work. The C70 is just plain fun to
drive.
C70...Thumbs up!
4.13 out of 5 starsC70...I like!, 05/13/2003
2002 Volvo C70 HT 2dr Coupe (2.3L 5cyl Turbo 5M)
Overall the best car for the money. I
thought Volvo's were boring until I
drove this car. The seats and driving
comfort are so nice especially
compared to the BMW 3-Series...firm
yet soft. I find the controls on the
BMW small but the C70 is very straight
forward. The only down side to this
car is the lack of shifting ability
for the automatic compared to others …
but do yourself a favor leave it 3-
gear on some back roads and let the
turbo rev like it should! I must
mention that the torque-pull is strong
if you have a heavy foot...that's ok
I'll take the power.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2003 Volvo C70, so we've included reviews for other years of the C70 since its last redesign.
2003 C70 Highlights
LT
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $44,125 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 20 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $232/month |
Seating | 4 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 8.1 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Warranty | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
Safety
Key safety features on the C70 include:
- Alarm
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