Bangernomics best buys: Volvo XC70
The new iteration arrived in 2007, and essentially it was more of the same, because the original was so successful. There was a big spec and gadgets like Load Compensating Suspension and Active Bending Lights, the downside being the complexity can cause trouble. ES cars from 2011 had Volvo’s Active City Safety technology, including AEB.
SE cars featured 17in alloys, climate control, Bluetooth and automatic lights and wipers. Sport cars gained 18in alloys, while Lux cars got electrically adjustable heated front seats, bi-xenon headlights and a powered tailgate. For those who didn’t need four-wheel drive, there was the frugal DRIVe model.
For 2009, there was a mild restyling and engine realignment. The big 3.0 and 3.2 petrols are as rare as they weren’t popular. Most went for the 2.4 diesel and from 2014 the 2.0 diesel. Overall, the second-generation XC70 isn’t the most reliable, incurring plenty of recalls for airbags, power steering, the fuel system and the 2.0-litre diesel engine, so a dealer history always helps. Watch out for electrical failures, ECU issues and iffy window controls, too. Better still, buy a simpler earlier one.
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