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2009 Volvo V70 Features Review

July 9, 2009

FEATURES | 8 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

adding options makes it pricey
Edmunds

key options available only in expensive packages
ConsumerGuide

comes in one trim level
Edmunds

a high content vehicle
Kelley Blue Book

The 2009 Volvo V70 is very well equipped even in base form. The addition of a few more standard items for the 2009 model include Bluetooth hands-free phone interface and fog lights. While the V70 may lack the driving verve of competitors such as the Subaru Outback 2.5XT, Saab 9-5 SportCombi, or BMW 535xi, it dramatically trumps the last two in price, and the first in luxury and amenities, again underscoring a solid value. However, TheCarConnection.com editors point out, the V70 can get surprisingly pricey when well optioned.

A new Technology Package is now available and includes active bi-xenon gas discharge headlamps with washers, Sirius Satellite Radio, a Dynaudio Premium Sound System, and rear seat headphone jacks and audio controls. Most major options are arranged in packages: Technology, Premium, Collision Avoidance, Convenience, and Climate. “Even when loaded up with option packages, the V70 3.2 will still slide in under the $45,000 mark,” says Kelley Blue Book.

Edmunds declares that the 40/20/40 split rear bench seat with integrated child booster seats is “a boon for parents who’d rather not lug child seats from car to car.” Similarly, the standard dual-zone automatic climate control is a boon for husbands and wives who have very different ideas of what “comfortable” is. Those unexpected bits and pieces, plus an eight-speaker stereo with six-CD changer and an auxiliary audio jack (for that Raffi burned on your iPod), round out a comprehensive roster of standard features in what Kelley Blue Book calls a “high content vehicle.”

Of the stand-alone options, perhaps the most notable are active bi-xenon headlamps and a DVD navigation system with pop-up screen.

Conclusion

The 2009 Volvo V70 is a lot of car for a reasonable price, but the side items will cost you.

FEATURES | 8 out of 10Expert Quotes:adding options makes it priceyEdmundskey options available only in expensive packagesConsumerGuidecomes in one trim levelEdmundsa high content vehicleKelley Blue Book The 2009 Volvo V70 is very well equipped even in base form. The addition of a few more standard items for the 2009 model include Bluetooth hands-free phone interface and fog lights. While the V70 may lack the driving verve of competitors such as the Subaru Outback 2.5XT, Saab 9-5 SportCombi, or BMW 535xi, it dramatically trumps the last two in price, and the first in luxury and amenities, again underscoring a solid value. However, TheCarConnection.com editors point out, the V70 can get surprisingly pricey when well optioned. A new Technology Package is now available and includes active bi-xenon gas discharge headlamps with washers, Sirius Satellite Radio, a Dynaudio Premium Sound System, and rear seat headphone jacks and audio controls. Most major options are arranged in packages: Technology, Premium, Collision Avoidance, Convenience, and Climate. “Even when loaded up with option packages, the V70 3.2 will still slide in under the $45,000 mark,” says Kelley Blue Book. Edmunds declares that the 40/20/40 split rear bench seat with integrated child booster seats is “a boon for parents who’d rather not lug child seats from car to car.” Similarly, the standard dual-zone automatic climate control is a boon for husbands and wives who have very different ideas of what “comfortable” is. Those unexpected bits and pieces, plus an eight-speaker stereo with six-CD changer and an auxiliary audio jack (for that Raffi burned on your iPod), round out a comprehensive roster of standard features in what Kelley Blue Book calls a “high content vehicle.” Of the stand-alone options, perhaps the most notable are active bi-xenon headlamps and a DVD navigation system with pop-up screen. ConclusionThe 2009 Volvo V70 is a lot of car for a reasonable price, but the side items will cost you. 2009 VOLVO V70 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Motor Trend: “imbued with more of everything the Volvo faithful appreciate” Car and Driver: “its character has been ironed out in the form of smoother, rounded sheetmetal.” Cars.com: “simple, clutter-free dashboard” Edmunds:  “unmistakable ...

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Almost all of the V70’s rivals come from Europe, and nearly all offer performance that’s livelier than that of the 2009 Volvo V70. The V70’s interior is the real differentiator versus its rivals; its look and feel is refreshingly different, and the backseat design is easier to fold down than in most other wagons. At the far end of the comparison is the larger Mercedes E-Class, which as a wagon only comes in all-wheel-drive E350 4Matic form or as the high-performance E63 AMG. Both models are considerably more expensive than the V70 without being much roomier inside. The Passat is substantially more affordable than the V70, and very fuel efficient when equipped with the standard 2.0T engine, while the A6 Avant and 9-5 SportCombi both have a sportier feel behind the wheel than the V70 without being much worse in ride comfort.

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