DecodedCarsVolvo V70
6 model years from 2005 to 2010, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2005–2010
- Class
- Midsize Station Wagons
- Latest engines
- 3.2L 6-cyl
- Best MPG
- 19–22 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 4 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2008 (9)
The 2010 V70 in brief
The 2010 Volvo V70 is a midsize station wagon offered with a 3.2L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 190 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 111-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,896 lb.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 21 MPG combined (18 city / 27 highway), 0% better than the 2010 midsize station wagon average of 21 MPG, for an estimated $3,200 a year in fuel.
It has 3 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the visibility/wiper.
The Volvo V70 has 6 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2010.
Its most efficient year was 2007 at 22 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 19 to 22 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (7), engine (6), air bags (5).
2010 has the most recalls (3); all years together count 4 campaigns and 22 owner complaints.
How the 2005 V70 compares
The 2005 Volvo V70 is a midsize station wagon offered with 3 engines (2.4L 5-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl turbo and 2.4L 5-cyl turbo) and front-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.
It measures about 185 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,274 lb (4dr Wagon AWD /2.5t AWD).
V70 changes by model year
- 2008
- New body dimensions: 4.4 in longer, wheelbase +2.3 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
- Engine added: 3.2L 6-cyl
- Engines dropped: 2.4L 5-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl turbo and 2.4L 5-cyl turbo
- All-wheel / four-wheel drive no longer offered
- Best combined MPG down from 22 to 19
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 6 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.2L 6-cyl | 21 MPG | 189.8 in | 3,896 lb | Not rated | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3.2L 6-cyl | 20 MPG | 189.8 in | 3,902 lb | Not rated | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3.2L 6-cyl | 19 MPG | 189.8 in | 3,902 lb | Not rated | 2 | 9 |
| 2007 | 2.4L 5-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl turbo, 2.4L 5-cyl turbo | 22 MPG | 185.4 in | 3,274 lb | Not rated | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2.4L 5-cyl, 2.4L 5-cyl turbo, 2.5L 5-cyl turbo | 22 MPG | 185.4 in | 3,274 lb | Not rated | 2 | 6 |
| 2005 | 2.4L 5-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl turbo, 2.4L 5-cyl turbo | 22 MPG | 185.4 in | 3,274 lb | Not rated | 2 | 2 |
Alternatives to the 2010 V70
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Infiniti EX35 | 19 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Volvo. How we calculate this →