Used 2013 Volvo XC70 T6 Wagon Review
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Edmunds is wrong -- this is way better than an SUV
gregrasa, Seattle, WA, 06/03/2014
2013 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
We've had our XC70 a year-plus. Had a V70 before it. We love it! Car has understated luxury. Feels like it's build like a frickin' tank, as I'm sure it is. Turbo engine does well. Not what you'd call nimble for around-town driving, but fantastic seats and big-car driving dynamics make it an awesome road-trip car. Excellent stereo.
Car looks classy, inside and out.
We owned an SUV in … the past -- and hated it. Hated the high, tippy feel, tight squeeze in parking spaces, bad mileage. The Volvo solved all that. We recently bought a 2014 Highlander for 7-seater carpool purposes, and while it's nice enough it's not as all-around great as the Volvo. Toyota's only advantage: 2 more seats.
A great car!, Solid and very comfortable
Steve reddy, Hartland, ME, 04/05/2016
2013 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
I am very fussy about my car buying and was considering an S550 or a Mercedes e350 wagon. The Volvo is very practical, with the best front seats I've ever sat in. Decent power with the 300horse T6. I have the Platinum trim level with every option. I have 34,500 miles on the car now, never in the shop except for oil changes. I love the big car driving feel, I hate little cars so I feel … like this was a very good choice for me. The deal breaker on the Eclass Mercedes is that the seat cushion doesn't adjust in the tilt, in other words it stays flat and I could never get comfortable in my 2013 E550.
Updated after 15 months of ownership. I added IPD rear away bar, quad tip mufflers and replaced the factory wheels with lighter alloys with Dunlop Direzzas. Car handles much better, next upgrade will be Polestar flash tune.
I still love the audio system, great seats!!
T6 AWD Rocks!
greaves, Desert Hot Springs, CA, 07/03/2013
2013 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
Got this car to replace my 2006 Highlander.
What a difference.
Great power, comfort and quality.
Drove the car on a 4000 mile vacation and averaged 23.6MPG-much better than I had expected.
The comfort of the front seats is exceptional.
I like the understated design of the car.
Friends and family were surprised by my purchase but once they rode in the car they were bowled over.
I feel … very secure in the car at high speeds.
The best all around car I've ever owned
Eli G, Portland, OR, 04/16/2024
2013 Volvo XC70 T6 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
I love this car so much. It's the perfect blend of brick solid understated luxury, utility, reliability, performance, and exceptional comfort.
I've had a considerable amount of cars over the years but I missed my last 2008 V70 so much, no matter what else I got, that I finally found me an XC70 version in perfect condition. As soon as I picked it up everything felt so right again to … the point where I'm going to keep this one until it falls apart or I die.
Does it have little issues? Yes; it's not a Honda. Yet I would sacrifice Honda reliability every day for the exceptional step up in quality in almost every other arena.
My old papa used to say there is a difference between a car and an automobile. He's right. If you want a car there are plenty out there. If you want an automobile, Volvo has it in spades.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2013 Volvo XC70 T6 Wagon
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Exceptional seat comfort
- Pro:numerous safety features
- Pro:available integrated rear booster seats
- Pro:ample cargo capacity
- Pro:potent turbocharged engine.
- Con:Unimpressive handling
- Con:so-so fuel economy
- Con:disappointing braking distances.
Full Edmunds Review: 2013 Volvo XC70 Wagon
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