Used 2010 Volvo XC70 Consumer Reviews
Used XC70 for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2010 XC70, so we've included reviews for other years of the XC70 since its last redesign.
Great Compromise
Mark, 12/04/2010
2010 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Replaced Volvo S60 T5 (250 hp) and Lexus LX-450 (inline 6 at 218 hp) with 2010 XC70 T6. Key features: rear seat that folds into flat floor for transporting dogs, driver's seat I can sit in for an hour without my back hurting (sadly the reason I couldn't go with Audi), acceptable performance with 281 hp engine, nice mix of luxury features like highway manners at 90 mph. Delivered on all of the above at what seemed like a very competitive price compared with functionally equivalent vehicles from other manufacturers. Biggest drawback is having to refill gas tank so frequently.
My 5th Volvo Wagon, My Last.
Endicott, 04/07/2010
2010 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 18 people found this review helpful
I've been a follower of Edmunds for many years, read many reviews, have had several higher end cars. Volvo has changed and I'd love to talk to their CEO and tell him about the fall from grace. The new 6cyl. engine sounds like a vacuum cleaner and is too loud at cruising. Great seating. The transmission jumps when you are at idle. Several trips to the dealer for software upgrades; the Volvo tech also had it jump forward without applying the gas. My wife has an 08, five cyl. and is much quieter. Gas mileage is terrible- only 21 avg. on highway. This is not the Volvo of the past.
The car just 'fits'
Steve, 09/18/2009
2009 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car if very comfortable to drive. Very solidly built. Quieter and more comfortable ride than the 2006 that I really really liked. Every time I drive the thought "this is a pleasure" comes to me.
Leaping Transmission
Driven, 07/26/2010
2010 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is my second Volvo, with a BMW, Yukon, Jaguar, in between. My wife has had three and is happy, but not me. My XC70 has a transmission that makes a slight jolt forward at low speeds coming off a stop. It just jumps without my pressing the gas pedal and the dealer has tried software updates and other things but hasn't fixed it after several tries. I'm not happy with this and wonder if the all wheel drive is the cause. Anyone else have this issue, because I'm told there are no tech bulletins on this problem.
Stay away
luis, 02/26/2009
2009 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 12 people found this review helpful
I've owned this car for 14 months and I can't wait for my lease to be up. Wait a couple years before Volvo puts everything together in this car. Every week there is one thing, electronic issues, alert messages, ratles, transmission jumps from one gear to another for no reason and in the mountains the car goes nuts. The dealer says it is normal in this model and Volvo is still trying to improve it. Resale value is horrible, reliability is even worse, check for yourself Consumer reports and see the ratings from the editors at Edmunds. Do not make the same mistake and wait until they do something about it, it is hard to believe that from the past model Volvo has done such a bad job.