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Used 2011 Volvo XC70 Consumer Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

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zakwilliams, 12/22/2011
2010 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
20 of 20 people found this review helpful

I have had this car for a little bit now, and love every thing about it! i have heard that they have some problems but mine has held up fine. This car is amazing off road and in the snow. i live near Lake Tahoe and wile other cars and trucks were stuck in last years big snow storm my car just kept trucking along like there was no snow at all! heck iI was even able to pull my friend out of the now when all f the roads where absolutely covered in ice. and let me tell you when his car is not small at all. so if you are looking for a car that can get you there safely in any and i mean ANY type of weather this will be he car for you!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Sleeper T6

neilxc70, 06/29/2011
2011 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful

A fine car. Comfy, functional, powerful, attractive, high quality, safe, and nearly a bargain compared with other "wagons". It replaced my wife's 1996 850 wagon- which I never liked-- and we bought it with European delivery for about $40k (with climate, convenience, incl taxes and license). We put about 3k mi on it in Europe and averaged, according to the display, 24.4 mi/gal. (But $140 fill ups are very painful). The mpg was a pleasant surprise considering the EPA rating (22 mpg hwy) and some of the reviews. Effortless cruising at 200 kph on the Autobahn. Overall, almost as impressive as my BMW 335i E92 but they're much different beasts.

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5 out of 5 stars

I LOVE my T6!

lindsayg, 05/06/2011
2011 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful

Volvo has read my mind- all my "issues" with my 2008 standard XC70 have been completely corrected in the 2011 T6 model. It is absolutely worth the extra $ for the turbo version. I traded in my 2008 and a 2008 BMW M3 on this Volvo and I don't miss the BMW at all because the new Volvo is so much fun to drive. The best of both worlds. Way to go, Volvo!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Looks good, feels great, but...

an0nym0us, 08/11/2011
2011 Volvo XC70 3.2 4dr Wagon (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful

Comparing to 2002 V70XC I traded in for it, it's a mixed bag. Interior feels much more luxurious and refined; also appears somewhat roomier. Exterior design mostly improved on the previous generation, except for those silvery things around fog lights. Actually on mine - painted Electric Silver - they look OK, but on darker cars they're outright out of place. The engine - 3.2 inline 6 - is nominally more powerful than the T5 on previous generation, but feels not as peppy as the older one. Gas mileage is not as good, too. The transmission feels more smooth-shifting and refined. The suspension is tuned more towards ride comfort rather than spirited driving style.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Refined "Wagon"

Marc L, 01/26/2010
2010 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

Since our 1998 V70, some things have changed: Quiet, smooth ride, on-demand power. And some things haven't: Best seats in the business, solid planted handling, and large cargo capacity. This wagon really does it all in a refined attractive package. The only Achilles heel is middling fuel economy. But that's a price worth paying for this fantastic "wagon."

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