2004 Volvo V70 Review

Name: 2004 Volvo V70 Review
Brand: Volvo
Price: 734 USD
Rating: 4.7 (114 reviews)

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Pros

Superb comfort, wide variety of safety and luxury features, balanced ride and handling characteristics, available all-wheel drive.

Cons

Gets expensive when you start adding options, tight rear legroom, turbo lag and torque steer in T5 model.

What’s new

Last year's 2.4T model is now the 2.5T, with the same 208-horsepower engine as the AWD model. New option packages for the 2.5T include Convenience and Special Titanium trim packages -- both bundle a wide variety of desirable features, but the latter includes distinctive exterior cosmetic touches as well. Finally, bi-xenon headlights are now optional while the top-line Dolby audio system has been upgraded with more speakers and greater amplification.

Edmunds says

Comfortable, safe and roomier than most other luxury-brand wagons in its price range, the V70 is a smart choice in family transportation. Just be sure to take it easy on the options.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Volvo V70 2.4 Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.45 per gallon for premium unleaded in Ohio.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio

$246/mo

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It's not cool, but it's certainly utilitarian.

J. M., 11/03/2016

2004 Volvo V70 2.4 Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5M)

This is a fantastic all-around vehicle. It's big and comfy enough for a normal person, can haul whatever you need, can tow as much as a small truck (3300lbs), gets 30mpg on the highway (25mpg mixed), and is fun to drive (5 speed manual transmission.) I'm a Volvo enthusiast, so my opinion is slightly biased. I got this wagon for a really good deal because it needed some body work. I …

Bumpy Beauty

donalan, 04/06/2016

2004 Volvo V70 2.5T AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)

We own a 2004 V70 T2.5 AWD Wagon and we like it a lot. Plain looking on the outside but not dower. Inside the materials all look pretty good after 12 years and 188k miles. Acceleration is a strong point while handling is capable but the bumps from the road transmit jolts and noise to passengers inside - not a luxury ride. In fact its bumpier and noisier inside than most non-luxury …

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Rich Tebbetts, 08/02/2015

2004 Volvo V70 2.5T Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)

Nice car. Got used in 2010 with 91,000 miles. For major repairs only had to replace radiator in2012. Still doing well at 122,000.

Truly a lemon

Meadow, 08/05/2010

2004 Volvo V70 2.5T Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)

We've driven a lot of Volvos over the years, and the 2004 has the worst reliability by far. We're very disappointed that we had to replace the radiator and rack and pinion steering at 82,000 miles. These were very expensive to replace, and there's no reason that either should have failed before 100K miles. Currently the steering wheel buttons that control the stereo are frozen. The …

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2004 V70 Highlights

Type:

Wagon

Trim:

2.4

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$28,460
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	22 MPG
Cost to Drive	$246/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	37.5 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the V70 include:

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2004 Volvo V70 Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Volvo V70 2.4 Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.45 per gallon for premium unleaded in Ohio.}

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It's not cool, but it's certainly utilitarian.

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2004 Volvo V70 2.4 Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.45 per gallon for premium unleaded in Ohio.

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It's not cool, but it's certainly utilitarian.

Bumpy Beauty

Like V70 2.5T

Truly a lemon

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Volvo V70 2.4 Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.45 per gallon for premium unleaded in Ohio.}