Which v70 should i buy

tim030654 · Apr 26th, 2014, 20:17

Over the years I have had a D-reg Volvo 340, a G-reg 740 Estate and I currently have a an 04-V40 1.9 TD SE. I am now thinking of changing it for a manual diesel V70 - probably 04 or newer with under 120k miles if possible.

However, which model V70 should I be looking at it terms of economy and reliability? I favour fel economy over va va voom!

What sort of fuel consumption might I expect?

Cheers

Tim

MikeS100 · Apr 26th, 2014, 20:20

Probably better off posting this in the newer V70 section, the V70's in this section are all a few years older than you're looking at...

ajpaynter · May 16th, 2014, 09:23

Hi Tim, this is probably a bit too late for you by now, but I have a 2006 V70 petrol 2ltr which I had converted to LPG a few years ago. The dashboard says I am averaging 28 mpg over the past year. However as it runs on LPG which costs around 67p/ltr, (even cheaper at the Metro Centre,)this means I am averaging over 50 mpg. It is a superb all round vehicle, it's done 139,000 and is as sweet as it always has been. I used to tow a 1.5 ton trailer with ease and with no problems running on LPG. So to summarise, I love my 2ltr petrol/LPG V70 estate.

brickman · May 16th, 2014, 22:56

Best job is probably a euro iv D5 facelift from about 2005/6

Apr 26th, 2014, 20:17	#1
tim030654 Member Last Online: Jun 23rd, 2018 13:01 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne	Which v70 should i buy Over the years I have had a D-reg Volvo 340, a G-reg 740 Estate and I currently have a an 04-V40 1.9 TD SE. I am now thinking of changing it for a manual diesel V70 - probably 04 or newer with under 120k miles if possible. However, which model V70 should I be looking at it terms of economy and reliability? I favour fel economy over va va voom! What sort of fuel consumption might I expect? Cheers Tim __________________ - 2017 to date - 2005 V70 D5 S - 2.4l diesel - 2015 to 2017 - 2000 V70 - 2.5l diesel - 2012 to 2015 - 2004 V40 - 1.9l diesel - 1996 to 2012 - 1989 740GL Estate - 2.0l petrol - 1987 to 1996 - 1987 340DL - 1.4l petrol

Apr 26th, 2014, 20:20	#2
MikeS100 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2024 21:39 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sevenoaks	Probably better off posting this in the newer V70 section, the V70's in this section are all a few years older than you're looking at... __________________ 1999 V70 TDi (auto) 2002 C70 T5 GT Convertible (manual) 2008 XC90 D5 Executive (auto)

May 16th, 2014, 09:23	#3
ajpaynter New Member Last Online: Jul 21st, 2019 16:03 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Scarborough	Hi Tim, this is probably a bit too late for you by now, but I have a 2006 V70 petrol 2ltr which I had converted to LPG a few years ago. The dashboard says I am averaging 28 mpg over the past year. However as it runs on LPG which costs around 67p/ltr, (even cheaper at the Metro Centre,)this means I am averaging over 50 mpg. It is a superb all round vehicle, it's done 139,000 and is as sweet as it always has been. I used to tow a 1.5 ton trailer with ease and with no problems running on LPG. So to summarise, I love my 2ltr petrol/LPG V70 estate.

May 16th, 2014, 22:56	#4
brickman Premier Member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2023 10:40 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Glasgow	Best job is probably a euro iv D5 facelift from about 2005/6

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