Overview & Reviews
For 2006, the sporty T5 model has been discontinued and with it goes its entertaining turbocharged engine. New this year are standard 16-inch wheels on the 2.4 (up from 15s) and a new wheel design for the 2.5T's 16-inch wheels. The 2.4's convenience package adds power child locks, a sunglasses holder and park assist.
- Superb front-seat comfort, variety of safety features, balanced ride and handling, lots of cargo space, optional rear-facing third-row seat.
User Reviews:
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Practical Fun, with emphasis on the FUN - 2006 Volvo V70
By MountainBiker - October 18 - 11:56 amI have had the V70R for 5 months now and what a blast to drive. This is a great all around car. Its interior is well done an presents a great image for driving clients around. Its handling makes you feel like a kid again and the storage space is as good or better than many SUVs. I moved to this car from a SUV and wont go back! Just as safe and a whole lot more fun going from A to B. The dealer approach seems to be a theme with Volvo. This is the second Volvo I leased from Volvo of Lisle and they could not have been easier to deal with, before and after my purchase. I give the dealer a 10 out of 10, especially when compared with previous dealer experiences.
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What else is there? - 2006 Volvo V70
By happyR - October 5 - 9:46 amCant be beat; it took a long time to find the manual transmission I wanted, but it was worth the wait. . Ive got a big dog and love to have a little fun while driving her around: the Volvo simply wins by default!
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My Sports Car Replacement - 2006 Volvo V70
By V70 R AWD - November 13 - 10:40 amWe are pleasantly surprised. We had to find a family vehicle to replace the not so family friendly 03 Porsche 911. My new replacement vehicle is a wolf is sheeps clothing: fun, fast with room for our new addition (our daughter) and the family dog. I was not expecting the performance that is provided in this car from a Volvo, not to mention a wagon. As it stands now, I dont even miss my beloved Porsche. Interior is well laid out and all functions are easy to operate. As for fuel mileage, average 26.1 mpg; this is higher than the 25 mpg advertised in every review Ive read thus far. Love it!
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An excellent family car - 2006 Volvo V70
By Christopher - September 4 - 1:43 amThis is the first Volvo I have owned and I have never regretted buying it. The safety features offer peace of mind. The cars performance is very good and reliability is way above average. I have literally had nothing to do but scheduled maintenance + change 2 tires in 3 years. Legroom in the rear seat is cramped a bit for larger adults but teens and kids fit great. The integrated safety seats saved us about $400 because we didnt have to buy new baby seats once our boys hit 3 yrs old. I am contemplating a new XC70 now.
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One of the best turbo wagons out there - 2006 Volvo V70
By Feh - January 15 - 3:30 amVery nicely styled, stands out from the average V70. Nice Pegasus 17" rims. Very good inline-5 turbo, twin-intercooled engine. Smooth 6-speed auto transmission. Adjustable continuously control chassis concept suspension is great: click, and you are in comfort mode, another click, and suspension fully tightens. Amazing! Excellent 4-piston Brembo brakes all around. Thick rimmed, sporty steering wheel. Leather-wrapper everywhere. One of the most comfortable seats Ive had in a car. HU-850 unit is awesome, Nav unit is OK.
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They just keep improving - 2006 Volvo V70
By Ken J - December 18 - 5:33 amI have been driving Volvos since 1969. I think my loyalty is unsurpassed! I started with a 122S and have owned P1800s, 200 series, 7 series and 94, 97, 00, 03 and 06 wagons. My wife is currently driving a kool 05 V50 that we both enjoy driving. My current 06 is a T5 model with high pressure turbo. I ordered pretty much anything I could on this one and it is as close to perfect as any car I have driven. People are always on deck to pick up my 3 yr. old model at replacement time. My 06 has been blessed with 2 1/2 lowering springs and 19" wheels. The glass is deeply shaded and when I park it anywhere or drive through town it turns heads. The last 4 wagons have seldom required ANY warranty work.
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Volvo XC70 - 2006 Volvo V70
By Dale Cohen - November 19 - 8:20 pmGreat car, lots of seating room and ample cargo space. Fun to drive. Its like having a station wagon and SUV in one!
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The Real Deal Rocket - 2006 Volvo V70
By drcjj - October 29 - 12:30 pmWow, Ive had this car for 5 mos. and over 8K miles and its only been in the shop for the 7.5k service, tire balance and a headlight aiming (set way too low for mountain driving). My previous car was a Porsche Cayenne S, always in the shop for visits, now Im free to just drive, YAAY! My friends were curious why, well its way faster, better gas mileage, equal brakes (Brembo) and the controls for HVAC and audio actually make sense at a glance. As for driving, Ive enjoyed the glaring looks from hot rod sounding mustangs etc. I stay with them as they grind and wail along attempting to show off a bit. My V70R just makes this humming sound, not very impressive I guess. I Love it!
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its a great car happy we picked it - 2006 Volvo V70
By frankie - May 12 - 11:20 pmwe looked at vans and other cars out nothing jumped out at us like it. we have a large family and was able to order the 3rd roll this gave us a total of 7 seat. we are happy to own it and if things keep going like it is we will never buy any other car but a volvo.
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A blast to drive!!!! - 2006 Volvo V70
By Peter - February 24 - 8:26 amThis car has put the "fun" back into driving....and at a reasonable price. I shopped around a ton before buying my 2006 V70R. Nothing else came close! If you want lots of room without the SUV size,if you need safety, quality, speed, handling, this car is it. There are a few negatives though. Front bumper clearance is a concern everytime I park. The ride can be a jarring at times...price to pay for a "sporty" suspension, even in comfort mode. but the thing that bugs me the most is the turning radius. Its huge. I knew all of this going into this relationship. Bottom line. I love this car. Leaving an Acura TL/BMW 3 series at a light wondering what just happened is priceless!!!!
