5 out of 5 starsby Family Guyfrom Boston, MAon Mon May 19 2008This car was the best for our needs.If you need a car that has AWD, lots of storage space, semi-luxuirious interior, safe, family friendly and reliable, for around $40,000, this car is for you.The XC70 may not handle or have the smooth engine preformance of a Audi A6 Avant or a BMW Wagon 5 series, but it doesn't cost $60,000 either. On the other price scale, it feels better built than the VW Passat and Subaru Outback.In a nutshell.
It does alot of things really well (ride comfort, fit and finish, interior storage, safety features) and some things mediocre (acceleration, fuel economy). For those who don't want a SUV, but wants the benefits of one the XC70 fits the bill. 4 out of 5 starsby tech enthusiastfrom Silicon Valleyon Fri Apr 09 2010The 2008 Volvo XC70, with goodies, is a great car.The radar-assisted cruise control is great on thehighway, as it will brake as well as accelerate.The navigation system is without a doubt theworst I've ever seen. From missing streets/dataand the (infrequent) inability to route, to thenearly useless remote control, to the lack of voiceinput, lack of touch input, difficulty of use.it's a candidate for worst in the world.The seats (8 or more way, both front seats havememory) are wonderful. 5 out of 5 starsby The Volvo Vikingfrom Minneapolis, MNon Mon Sep 09 2013Overall, it is hard to find fault with this car. Practical, safe, and so far it has been reliable (at 88K miles now). The AWD is second to none, and I would recommend that Volvo starts selling these seats for your living room-there is no more comfortable car seat out there, period.It has a solid smooth ride, however the performance is not exactly screaming, but then again, you are buying a Volvo sports wagon, not a Ferrari.Overall, if you don't want a larger gas-guzzling SUV, but want AWD and ability to go off-road (we have taken it off-road at the cabin and beat it up a bit, it handles it in stride), then you will like this one.
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5 out of 5 starsby Road Runnerfrom Californiaon Fri Mar 22 2013I had a 1994 Volvo 850 Turbo Sport Wagon for a decade and loved it. It's still going strong at 200k so i gave it to my mom. My 2008 Volvo XC70 is even better. I love the style and comfort. I have the 3.2 non turbo. It's not as sporty as my old turbo but it has plenty of power and costs less to insure than a turbo model.
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It's more luxury than sport. I'm very happy with it. I bought it used at 33K and have put 10k mikes on it. Runs, looks, drives like new. Everyone thinks I bought a new 2013! Volvos are not cheap to own/maintain, but you can't beat the safety and style. Gas mileage is around 23 hwy for this 6 cyl.
My old 5 cyl. Got 24.6 mpg.
I assume its because the new one is AWD. Our Take on the 2008 Volvo XC70 Suburban parents are the Volvo XC70's prime target. It's a large station wagon with a brawny look for dad and sensible features for mom.
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It's upscale enough that your neighbors won't look down on you, but affordable enough to keep sending the kids to summer camp.The XC70 is also significantly updated from the model it replaces. You can see a side-by-side comparison of the 2007 and 2008 model.Packed with safety features, an entirely competent six-cylinder engine and some nifty innovations, I would have a hard time not recommending the new XC70 to the upwardly mobile, yet still overwhelmed, parent. Then again, recommending it would be a lot easier if the car I drove hadn't practically fallen.