2003 Volvo XC70 Review

Name: 2003 Volvo XC70 Review
Brand: Volvo
Price: 2033 USD
Rating: 4.3 (56 reviews)

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Pros

Versatile all-wheel drive, superb comfort, plenty of safety equipment, solid construction, amazing braking ability.

Cons

High price, lacks the true off-road capability of an SUV, odd control placement.

What’s new

The psuedo-SUV formerly known as Cross Country gets a new name this year, to align itself more seamlessly with Volvo's revised SUV nomenclature. Now called the XC70, this all-wheel-drive, luxury crossover vehicle can be equipped with dark tinted windows, rain-sensing wipers and a new telematics system named On-Call Plus. Crystal Green is the new color for 2003.

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Volvo's XC70 offers space and safety in addition to snow-busting capability.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Volvo XC70 AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A) 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 $3.92 per gallon for premium unleaded in Virginia.}

Monthly estimates based on costs in Virginia

$256/mo

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253,400 miles and still in the passing

Chris from Norwood , 03/22/2009

2003 Volvo XC70 AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)

253,400 miles and still in the passing lane! I love my 2003 XC70. I am almost at 300,000 miles and the engine's performance is that of a young and vibrant one - the car is absolutely safe, an easy to handle vehicle and I Love my Volvo XC 70!

Love my XC70, can be expensive though

James Kaufman, 02/20/2015

2003 Volvo XC70 AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)

My father bought the car in 2007 for about $18000 with 60,000 miles on it. Personally, I love the car; it starts every key turn and is great in the snow. If you give it enough gas she will really get moving too! clocked about 0-60 in 8 seconds, not bad for 190,000 miles that it has today. the car is also super comfortable, leather seats and heating makes any drive awesome. The issues I …

Just a great car

Jim, 07/26/2010

2003 Volvo XC70 AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)

It's just a great comfortable and reliable car.I have put 150,000 miles on this car and it has never let me down. Amazing room for three kids and large dog which I bought a Walmart gate to keep him contained in the back.The very best car in snow, I've had jeeps and all others and nothing compares to the xc.

Our '03 XC70 is outstanding!

Hugo, 06/01/2005

2003 Volvo XC70 AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)

We are the second owner at 13,000 miles, bought it pre-certified with a 100K warranty and now have close to 26,000 miles. The car has not given us any problems at all, it has peformed extremely well in mostly heavy, city, Dallas TX driving; though the Pirelli Scorpion STR tires need to be replaced (don't recommend V-rated tires) at $150 a tire. The A/C is outstanding in 100 degree …

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2003 XC70 Highlights

Base MSRP	$33,870
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	19 MPG
Cost to Drive	$256/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	37.5 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	all wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Volvo XC70 AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A) 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 $3.92 per gallon for premium unleaded in Virginia.}

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253,400 miles and still in the passing

Love my XC70, can be expensive though

Just a great car

Our '03 XC70 is outstanding!

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2003 Volvo XC70 AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A) 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 $3.92 per gallon for premium unleaded in Virginia.

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253,400 miles and still in the passing

Love my XC70, can be expensive though

Just a great car

Our '03 XC70 is outstanding!

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Volvo XC70 AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A) 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 $3.92 per gallon for premium unleaded in Virginia.}