2003 Volvo V70 Review
Price Estimate: $356 - $576





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Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Superb comfort, plenty of safety equipment, solid construction, available all-wheel drive.
Cons
- Gets expensive when you start adding options, tight rear legroom.
What’s new
A new high-performance model, the V70R, making 300 horsepower, will be available later in the year. A leather-wrapped steering wheel and an audio unit with a CD and cassette player grace the interior of the 2.4 and 2.4T. The latter also gets real wood trim. For the all-wheel-drive version, the 2.4 turbocharged engine receives a small bump in displacement and horsepower. Rain-sensing wipers and OnCall Plus (the telematics system) are available, and two new colors, Titanium Grey and Ruby Red, brighten the exterior.
Edmunds says
An enjoyable wagon with a strong reputation for safety.
For sale near Orlando, FL
2 listings
- $5,995
- 135,571 miles
- No accidents, 6 owners, personal use
- 5cyl automatic
- Shorty's Quik Stop Used Cars (283 mi away)
- Power Driver Seat
- Multi-Zone Climate C...
- Auto Climate Control
- Alarm
- Trip Computer
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Located in Eastman, GA
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
20 Combined MPG (17 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: YV1SW53D931287530
Stock: 87530
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 09-24-2024 - $3,999
- 216,348 miles
- 2 accidents, 1 owner, personal use only
- 5cyl automatic
- Kindred Auto Sales (2,553 mi away)
- Power Driver Seat
- Multi-Zone Climate C...
- Auto Climate Control
- Alarm
- Rear Bench Seats
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Located in Lynnwood, WA
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AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
20 Combined MPG (17 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: YV1SW58D432321229
Stock: 1816
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-20-2025
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2003 Volvo V70 2.4 Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.74 per gallon for premium unleaded in Florida.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Florida
$207/mo for V70 2.4
V70 2.4
vs
$154/mo
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Volvo V70 Reviews
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Fabulous and Fun V70
4.75 out of 5 starsMaineTrees, 01/08/2009
2002 Volvo V70 2.4 Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
After 4 years and 50K+ miles I still love this car. It is a joy to drive. Seat comfort is superb. I can drive for hours with no back ache. Braking system is superb. This is the non-turbo model and has plenty of pep with the 5 speed auto transmission. 32 MPG highway at 70 mph. About 22-23 in the city. Repairs and scheduled maint are expensive at the dealer!! Find a good independent … garage and stick to the maintenance schedule. You will save lots of $$. Change the trans fluid every 40K miles, the claimed lifetime trans fluid interval is baloney. The cost of a new tranny will make you cry!
OK, but Not Like the Good Old Days
4.5 out of 5 starsVolvoGrl, 02/17/2006
2003 Volvo V70 2.4 Fwd 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl 5M)
I bought the V70 after owning a 240 wagon. The V70 is OK, but it's not like the old days. The car is comfortable and gas mileage is great for something this size. I am, however, disappointed in Volvo's apparent decline in quality. I've had to return to the dealer about 5 times in the first two and a half years to replace shoddy parts, including the steering wheel which just sort of … crumbled and the power steering reservoir which cracked. Brakes went at 40k. After owning only Volvos in my adult life, will I buy another? Sadly, no. I think Volvo now delivers American quality with a European price tag.
Eats Wheel Bearings
4.38 out of 5 starsrun4fun12, 11/04/2008
2002 Volvo V70 2.4T AWD 4dr Wagon (2.4L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
This car has had 6 wheel bearing replacements in 130,000 miles. Spoke of record with an engineer at bearing supplier. Said the bearings are not adequate for parts of North American market. Inner wheels fill with mud and harden creating vibration when driving. I don't recommend this car if you live or travel on dirt roads.
Station Wagon Fever
4.88 out of 5 starsNicole, 02/02/2009
2003 Volvo V70 2.5T AWD 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl Turbo 5A)
Great car! I wanted a car that would provide me comfort, safety, space, and so much more. This car does everything! When I go shop, I actually have a place to put my items. The leather seats are A+ I couldn't ask for a better made car. The craftsmanship is excellent for the price. We bought our V70 used, so we didn't lose a lot of money. We also paid like 11k in the end and had equity in … the car. Just shop around!
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2003 Volvo V70, so we've included reviews for other years of the V70 since its last redesign.
2003 V70 Highlights
2.4
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $27,870 |
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Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 22 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $207/month |
Seating | 5 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 37.5 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Warranty | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
Safety
Key safety features on the V70 include:
- Alarm
- Stability Control
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