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2008 Volvo C70 Quality Review

August 19, 2008

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Volvos have long been known for their fantastic seat comfort, and the C70 upholds that reputation
Kelley Blue Book

quiet in most operating modes, including speeds over 70 mph
Car and Driver

well-built blend of top-down fun and fixed-roof security
ConsumerGuide

Reviews read by TheCarConnection.com are generally complimentary when it comes to the comfort and quality offered by the 2008 Volvo C70.

"The [Volvo] C70 seats four adults and features ergonomically shaped front seats," according to Cars.com. ConsumerGuide reports "adult-size room on comfortable, supportive seats...many seat and steering-wheel adjustments make it easy to find a comfortable driving stance," but "the rear seat is a token gesture...shaped for two only...scant legroom even with the front seats forward makes it very tight for most adults and many teens," adding that "entry and exit are for contortionists." The Detroit News praises "beautifully crafted leather seats that hold you in place snugly but don't try to squeeze you like a grandmother heading back to Alaska for a year." Kelley Blue Book proclaims, "Volvos have long been known for their fantastic seat comfort, and the C70 upholds that reputation."

Trunk space is good for a convertible, at 12.8 cubic feet with the top up, but unfortunately, with the space-consuming metal top sitting in the back, the cargo area is halved. Cars.com reports "objects can be stored in the trunk by opening a pass-thru between the two rear seating positions," while ConsumerGuide notes "lowering the top cuts ample trunk space in half, though a couple golf bags or medium suitcases still fit...the door map pockets barely hold standard gas-station maps."

Kelley Blue Book testers experienced excellent convertible civility, saying "the C70 can be a quiet, cozy closed coupe in a rain shower and a wide-open convertible in the sun at the touch of a button," which ForbesAutos notes can open or close the top in about 30 seconds. Regarding other aspects, ConsumerGuide says "the [C70 Volvo] cabin is solidly assembled with high-quality materials."

ForbesAutos posits that "when raised, the hard top is better at blocking noise and the elements" than both soft tops and other convertibles in the 2008 Volvo C70's class. ConsumerGuide remarks "there's little top-down wind buffeting...road roar is always audible with the 18-inch tires but isn't overbearing," and adds that the C70 Volvo engine "is quiet enough at cruise but fairly loud at full throttle."

Conclusion

Despite the few drawbacks unique to convertibles, the 2008 Volvo C70 offers intuitive and elegant refinements to create one of the best cabins in its class.

COMFORT AND QUALITY | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:Volvos have long been known for their fantastic seat comfort, and the C70 upholds that reputationKelley Blue Bookquiet in most operating modes, including speeds over 70 mphCar and Driverwell-built blend of top-down fun and fixed-roof securityConsumerGuide Reviews read by TheCarConnection.com are generally complimentary when it comes to the comfort and quality offered by the 2008 Volvo C70. "The [Volvo] C70 seats four adults and features ergonomically shaped front seats," according to Cars.com. ConsumerGuide reports "adult-size room on comfortable, supportive seats...many seat and steering-wheel adjustments make it easy to find a comfortable driving stance," but "the rear seat is a token gesture...shaped for two only...scant legroom even with the front seats forward makes it very tight for most adults and many teens," adding that "entry and exit are for contortionists." The Detroit News praises "beautifully crafted leather seats that hold you in place snugly but don't try to squeeze you like a grandmother heading back to Alaska for a year." Kelley Blue Book proclaims, "Volvos have long been known for their fantastic seat comfort, and the C70 upholds that reputation." Trunk space is good for a convertible, at 12.8 cubic feet with the top up, but unfortunately, with the space-consuming metal top sitting in the back, the cargo area is halved. Cars.com reports "objects can be stored in the trunk by opening a pass-thru between the two rear seating positions," while ConsumerGuide notes "lowering the top cuts ample trunk space in half, though a couple golf bags or medium suitcases still fit...the door map pockets barely hold standard gas-station maps." Kelley Blue Book testers experienced excellent convertible civility, saying "the C70 can be a quiet, cozy closed coupe in a rain shower and a wide-open convertible in the sun at the touch of a button," which ForbesAutos notes can open or close the top in about 30 seconds. Regarding other aspects, ConsumerGuide says "the [C70 Volvo] cabin is solidly assembled with high-quality materials." ForbesAutos posits that "when raised, the hard top is better at blocking noise and the elements" than both soft tops and other convertibles in the 2008 Volvo C70's class. ConsumerGuide remarks "there's little top-down wind buffeting...road roar is always audible with the 18-inch tires but isn't overbearing," and adds that the C70 Volvo engine "is quiet enough at cruise but fairly loud at full throttle." ConclusionDespite the few drawbacks unique to convertibles, the 2008 Volvo C70 offers intuitive and elegant refinements to create one of the best cabins in its class.  2008 VOLVO C70 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Road & Track: "looks almost as nice with its power hardtop roof up as it does down" Kelley Blue Book: "looks aggressive" Car and Driver: "Yah, shoor Sven, real pretty, and looks real sporty" The modern and softly sculpted design that is ...

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Other Choices:

Hardtop convertibles are becoming easier to build, and the 2008 Volvo C70 is just one of a raft of similar sun machines. The BMW 3 Series and Volkswagen Eos both offer similar top systems; the Eos has been picked as a class leader by Consumer Reports, and BMW's convertible offers thrilling performance with a twin-turbo inline-six. The Audi A4 Cabriolet has a ragtop, an available V-6 engine, and conservative styling. The Saab 9-3 Convertible is a ragtop with a great drivetrain and good safety scores.

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