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2008 Volvo V70 Wagon

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Overview
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*Ratings from previous model year shown

Specs

Base Price: $32,465
Fuel Economy Range: 16 mpg city to 24 mpg highway
Horsepower: 235 hp
Stability Control: Standard
Side Curtain Airbags: Standard
Maximum Seating Capacity: 5 people
*Overall IQS:
*Overall Performance and Design:

What's New

What Changed for 2008:
  • Moves from S60 to S80 platform

  • New 3.2-liter, inline 6-cylinder engine

  • New integrated height-adjustable child seats

  • Adaptive cruise control newly offered

  • New styling inside and out

  • Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) now available

  • Larger exterior dimensions

  • New driver alert control technology

Reviews

Overview
First introduced for the 1998 model year, the Volvo V70 has been a 4-door station wagon version of the S60 4-door sedan. For 2008, the V70 moves to the slightly larger S80 platform. A 3.2-liter, inline 6-cylinder engine replaces the normally aspirated and turbocharged 5-cylinder engine. A high-performance R model is no longer offered. V70 is only available with front-wheel drive. Seating is for 5, with two rows of seats. The 2008 V70 gets a number of new technologies, including Volvo’s Blind Spot Information System, personal car communicator, driver alert control, and adaptive cruise control that comes with collision warning with brake support.


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