This 2007 Volvo XC70 D5 Proves *ALMOST* Nobody Needs an SUV: Review & Drive

Brilliant cars, driving around scottish mountains will bring the fuel economy down, whereas driving on motorways & A roads I have achieved 50 mpg, everyday use is 35-40 mpg. Choose good Continental tyres and the steering is nicely balanced, Pirellis and some other brands result in twitchy understeer. I wish Volvo had kept the taller tailgate and smooth 5 cyclinder, self levelling suspension on the V90 Cross Country. I much prefer the driving dynamics of the XC70 over the XC60 (too tall).

I’ve just bought an XC70 2.4 D5 Sport AWD 2008 with 18,000 miles.

oh god I love how you turned the opportunity to overtake the cyclist into an opportunity to enjoy the road and the car
thank you

Is this car an SUV?

That’s no ‘07. I own one, and that looks more like a 2008-2010.

people think this are massive, but its only 8 inches longer than its baby brother s60 saloon

If only they still sold them. I have a 2004 XC70 cross country and would buy it again if i could.

So Pop quiz, are the newer V70 & XC70 (Mk3 that was reviewed?) as robust and as long-lasting as the earlier V70 MKII (2000-2008) variants?

i own a 1998 honda prelude bb8 2.2 and 200 bhp and with 4ws and a 2013 volvo xc70 but with the twin turbo d5. i love them both to the bits. most of the time i drive the volvo and its an amaizing beast

Sold my Range Rover two years ago to replace it with a newer model which was sold before I could get up north to buy it, so bought a cheap 2014 XC70 with a 100,000 miles as a run about until another Range Rover came along and found I had bought my dream car, its black and does look like hearse it's 4x4 but without the ground clearance of the Range Rover but that only ventured on to rough carparks, it takes potholes, rubbish bags, large furniture, my dog in it's stride and no one wants to nick it. it sits on my drive way ready to be use which leaves more space in the garage for my 911 Carrera S.

Why do motoring presenters feel like they have to talk with the stereotype motoring presenter type voice? It's pretty annoying. Just talk normally rather than trying to sound like Clarkson. He's the last person anyone should be emulating.

Great SpaceShip. Own a 2004 Wagon.

I have the petrol 3,2xc70 v6. Its a fab car and driven well will upset many.

Thanks for the awesome review!
I have one question tho.
Diesel or Gasoline/gas?

The simple truth is: 90% of people that live in a developed country who own an SUV have absolutely 0 need for it. They just like the way they look and they're more comfortable to get into.

Weirdly it has taken me a while to realise that I want one of these, living in a rural area there are odd times when 2wd can be an affliction. I don't need massive ground clearance and the Haldex AWD is fine for anything I need. Now relatively inexpensive these are a very attractive proposition. Perfect for shopping trips or camping holidays but adequate to tow a trailer with a small race car. Edit: I now have an XC70, absolutely love it. I know I am anti-social but I am praying for snow...

Well the reason I would buy a crossover over a lifted wagon is simple.
There are no wagons to choose from.
I certainly could never afford a new European wagon. They still have offerings. But I cant afford the lack of reliability European cars are known for. Our Volvo was such a mistake. Nothing will ever convince me to get one again. Ibdo think new Volvos look nice tho.
I dont really trust Subaru and the Outback. But again they look nice enough.

So... stuck with crossovers. Sedans and such are just way too ridiculously low these days and very impractical. It makes complete sense to me why people want something lifted up. I am pretty decent driver. But life happens. The lack of ground clearance means I will plow into pavement and so much more. Roads incline and decline very suddenly in my area.

thanks bro

Precisely why MY daily driver is a 2.5i AWD Subaru Outback. Live up a narrow single track road within rural Perth & Kinross, and trust me, it is fully required during the Winter months (fit Snow Tyres and always carry Snow-chains).

Yet for fun Summer Sundays, I also have a MG 1.8TF with the factory-fitted upgrade package (ABS, Front Fog Lights, MG Full Leather Interior, MG Mud-flaps all round). Great summer fun to drive in rural Perthshire with the hood down, but absolutely useless in the winter.

26 mpg out of a Volvo D5 motor!! I've got a 2003, V70 Euro3 D5 manual, 242K miles on it, I get 54 mpg on a run and the worst i have got around town ragging it is 38 mpg!