2004 Volvo V70 New Car Buyer's Guide

New Car Buyer's Guide  » Volvo  » 2004 V70   What's New for the 2004 Volvo V70? This year's big news pertains to the Volvo V70 R, a 300-horsepower, all-wheel-drive sport wagon built to take on the Audi S4 Avant and the Saab 9-5 Aero. A six-speed manual gearbox is standard. The optional five-speed Geartronic automatic can be manually shifted if the driver desires. The V70 R also includes an active chassis system called Four-C, which employs four electronically regulated shock absorbers that vary dampening according to vehicle speed and road surface conditions. In other Volvo V70 news, the 2.4-liter light-pressure turbo engine is replaced by a larger 2.5-liter unit cranking out 208 horsepower, a new ZF rack-and-pinion steering unit is added for increased responsiveness, chrome instrumentation rings have been added to the gauge cluster and bi-Xenon headlights are optional. Advantages of the 2004 Volvo V70: Awe-inspiring performance from the Volvo V70 R Comfortable front seats Long list of standard safety equipment Available all-wheel-drive Objections to the 2004 Volvo V70: Limited rear seat room Slightly downmarket interior materials With exception of Volvo V70 R, it lacks ability to match German rivals in terms of luxury and performance Easy to bonk head when leaning into cargo area to unload Editor's Advice: To our eyes, the 2004 Volvo V70 is one of the most attractive luxury-sport wagons on the road. However, it lacks the dynamic refinement and performance of true luxury vehicles, continuing to rely instead on its extensive safety engineering as the primary selling point. The Volvo V70 R is a bona fide sports wagon, undercutting its primary competition on price to create a strong bang-for-the-buck equation. Zip Code:  OTHER WAYS TO SEARCH Search By Make BMW, Honda, Toyota, Lexus, etc. Advanced Search Search by features and other criteria Search By Category Convertibles, SUVs, Vans, etc. Search By Payment Find new cars that fit your monthly budget     CAR PREVIEWS & REVIEWS 2007 Volvo S80 Review Volvo's three "S" system for Bliss: speed, style and safety 2008 Volvo XC70 Preview A new ride for Volvo's dirty-boots set 2007 Volvo S80 First Drive Over-promising and Under-delivering 2007 Volvo XC90 V8 Sport Preview Volvo readies its SUV for the bob and weave 2006 Volvo C70 Review Cruising California's coast in Volvo's cool new convertible Volvo C30 Concept Shine you crazy diamond Car Brief: 2007 Volvo XC90 Less boost, more power and safety 2007 Volvo S80 Preview Sorry, boring people wanting boxes need to look elsewhere 2006 Volvo C70 Photo Gallery From coupe to convertible with the touch of a button 2006 Volvo C70 First Drive The antithesis of the old boxy Volvo ABOUT CARSMART "Since 1995, we've helped millions of customers get connected to a local CarSmart Accredited Dealer for up-front auto pricing and a no-hassle car and truck buying experience. We are the Internet's largest new car buying service, generating over a billion dollars a month in auto sales."

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