I thought this was a great car when I had bought it, it seemed stylish (Styling grows out on you... believe me) and Volvos were known for safety. I bought it for 19,850 US funds. I went home and I looked on IIHS and it got a 'best pick overall' for the 35mph barrier. I went to EUROncap and the car was 'almost advisable for a fourth star out of 5' The front impact got a 44% out of 100%. Pretty bad.
The gas mileage is incredibly dour. I average 18mpg keeping it under 3,500RPM's. When filled at the gas pump I pay around 49.30 for 2.39 a gallon.
The general-quality of the car is poor. The leather seats mostly, They are starting to peel and crack... this car is 6 years old! The radio knobs are starting to peel, although it has a good sound system. The cup-holders are very chintzy and the headrest's are hard to deal with when having a french braid/ or ponytail.
The engine sounds like it's big and bad, but it has EXTREMELY poor pick-up. I bought a G-Timer and managed to get to 60mph in 10.8 seconds. That's slower than a Kia.
For having such a high reputation of safety, quality, and industrial technologies; I am extremely dissapointed. I just ordered a new 530I.
Please beware of buying this vehicle. I'm not exaggerating, but just look at competition and look at its euroncap.com rating for safety. Lots of other choices.
You worry too much about safety! RELAX!!!
I believe this is a well written review. The safety is surpassed, and why worry about safety? because that's the main reason of buying a volvo. This car has poor reliability... even with proper care. buyer beware!
I Have had my Volvo s70 t5 has 250 000KM on it an it has never seen the dealer, very safe car, one drawback is the ABS on the car very very poor response during the winter, but performance wise man the car is ever fast, gas is good to usually I can get 700km out of a full tank highway/city combined. I don't no why you are saying its such a bad car it's a very good car and for sure my next one will be a s60R.
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