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This report provides a quick overview of the features and specs for the 2009 Volvo XC70. Get our expert review of the Volvo here.
By Cars.com StaffCars.com
August 6, 2008
The XC70 is an offroad-themed version of Volvo's traditional V70 wagon, and both models were redesigned for 2008. (The V70 is covered in a separate report.) The XC70's exterior and interior styling was revised, and it got a new inline-six-cylinder engine. The wagon comes with adjustable child booster seats in the second row. The XC70 competes with the Subaru Outback and Volkswagen Passat wagon. New for 2009 For 2009, the XC70 3.2 trim level is joined by a new T6 trim offering that uses a new turbocharged engine. Exterior The front of the XC70 features a new grille that's similar in appearance to the one on Volvo's XC90 SUV. The nose of the wagon is distinguished from the V70 by its bright fog light surrounds and dark bumper cladding. The wagon's cladding extends around the lower edge of the XC70's sides and around back to the rear bumper, where the XC70 has a flat-black treatment with a bright-colored section, compared to the V70's body-colored bumper. Ground clearance is 8.27 inches. Exterior dimensions are fairly large: With a 190.5-inch length and 75.8-inch width, it has both a wider stance and more length than its competitors.
Like the V70, the five-seat XC70 has a simple dashboard layout with a floating center stack that houses audio and climate controls. Stylized trim pieces surround the dashboard air vents and console gear selector. The rear seats are split 40/20/40, and the outboard ones can be heated. Passenger volume comes in at 97.6 cubic feet. Behind the rear bench, you'll find 33.3 cubic feet of cargo space. With those seats folded down, that balloons to 72 cubic feet. The behind-third-row space makes it a near wash with its competitors, but the XC70 has more maximum interior cargo space than the others.
What makes the difference between the V70 and XC70 is the latter's all-wheel-drive system. Volvo's Four-C driver-adjustable suspension system is available. Hill Descent Control is designed to keep the XC70's speed at 6 mph when traversing challenging terrain. New for 2009 is the availability of a sportier T6 powertrain.
Collision Warning with Brake Support and Blind Spot Information System are two Volvo safety features available in the XC70. CWBS uses a light and sound to warn the driver if it senses a collision may occur, and it applies the brakes if the driver doesn't respond to the alert. BLIS, meanwhile, keeps tabs on cars on either side of the XC70. Volvo's WHIPS technology is designed to cradle front occupants during a rear-impact crash.
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