2016
Volvo XC70

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  • FWD 4dr Wgn T5 Drive-E
    Starts at
    $37,100
    23 City / 31 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • AWD 4dr Wgn T5
    Starts at
    $38,600
    19 City / 26 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-5
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • FWD 4dr Wgn T5 Drive-E Premier
    Starts at
    $40,550
    23 City / 31 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • AWD 4dr Wgn T5 Premier
    Starts at
    $42,050
    19 City / 26 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-5
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • FWD 4dr Wgn T5 Drive-E Platinum
    Starts at
    $45,675
    23 City / 31 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
    Engine
    Front Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • AWD 4dr Wgn T5 Platinum
    Starts at
    $47,175
    19 City / 26 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-5
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    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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Notable features

Heated front seats now standard
Off-road-themed wagon
Choice of turbo four- or five-cylinder engine
Configurable digital instrument panel available
Front- or all-wheel drive
Built-in rear booster seats available

The good & the bad

The good

Sleek cabin styling
Wagon utility
Gas mileage (FWD models)

The bad

Lots of body cladding
Backup camera not standard
Leather not standard
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Expert 2016 Volvo XC70 review

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Vehicle Overview

The five-seat Volvo XC70 is an off-road-themed wagon with the ground clearance of an SUV and the sleek shape of a wagon. It’s available with front- or all-wheel drive and competes with the Audi Allroad and Subaru Outback.
New for 2016
Heated front seats are now standard.
Significant Standard Features

  • 240-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with front-drive models
  • Power front seats
  • Heated front seats
  • Dual-zone climate control
  • Multimedia system with 7-inch dashboard screen
  • City Safety collision avoidance system
  • Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system

Significant Available Features

  • 250-hp, turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine with all-wheel-drive models
  • Configurable digital gauge cluster
  • Integrated child booster seats
  • Heated steering wheel and rear seats
  • Power liftgate
  • Navigation system
  • Collision warning with autonomous braking and pedestrian and cyclist detection
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Blind spot warning system
  • Lane departure warning

 

2016 Volvo XC70 review: Our expert's take

Vehicle Overview

The five-seat Volvo XC70 is an off-road-themed wagon with the ground clearance of an SUV and the sleek shape of a wagon. It’s available with front- or all-wheel drive and competes with the Audi Allroad and Subaru Outback.
New for 2016
Heated front seats are now standard.
Significant Standard Features

  • 240-horsepower, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with front-drive models
  • Power front seats
  • Heated front seats
  • Dual-zone climate control
  • Multimedia system with 7-inch dashboard screen
  • City Safety collision avoidance system
  • Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system

Significant Available Features

  • 250-hp, turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine with all-wheel-drive models
  • Configurable digital gauge cluster
  • Integrated child booster seats
  • Heated steering wheel and rear seats
  • Power liftgate
  • Navigation system
  • Collision warning with autonomous braking and pedestrian and cyclist detection
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Blind spot warning system
  • Lane departure warning

 

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New car program benefits

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4 years / 50,000 miles
Corrosion
12 years
Powertrain
4 years / 50,000 miles
Maintenance
3 years / 30,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
4 years

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
Less than 5 years / less than 80,000 miles
Basic
5 years / unlimited miles , upgradeable up to 10 years
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170- plus point inspection
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Consumer reviews

90% of drivers recommend this car
4.7 / 5
Based on 22 reviews
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Comfort 4.9
Interior 4.7
Performance 4.4
Value 4.5
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 4.6

Most recent

  • By Bud Burik from Sumter SC
    Owns this car
    March 8, 2023

    Volvo for Life

    Bought our first XC70, a 2006 AWD with 185,000 miles. Now with 265,000, only routine maintenance and rear axle control unit repair. Got our second XC70, a 2016 FWD with with 180,000. Now has 203,000, and we pull a 3300# camping trailer with it. Again only routine maintenance. Neither of these cars burns any synthetic engine oil between 5,000 mile changes. I also drain and refill the transmission sump at the same time. I fully expect these cars to last to 300,000 and beyond. These cars are a perfect combination of safety, comfort, durability, style and power. After going airborne and inverted at 55 in an 82 240 wagon--the victims of an idiot--we were delighted to have survived with only whiplash injuries. The roof stayed right there. Equally delighted and impressed that the president of Volvo called the house thanking me for my letter and photos of the aftermath. He explained why they use the steel they do in roof frames. We've driven only Volvos since 1984, and will never drive anything else. We have five in our family.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Dr. G. from Ruidoso, New Mexico
    Owns this car
    September 14, 2022

    Greatest XC70 I've owned

    Started with my first XC70 in 1999 and bought 5 more XC70 models (all with the 5cyl engine), ending with the last three being 2016 models. 2016 being the best and the most trouble free model year yet! Love not crawling under the car anymore to do an oil change! Use a suction system used for boat motors and with the oil filter sitting in the engine compartment, it's a snap. 5K for oil changes and 20K for transmission fluid changes and it will last to 300K hopefully
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By John from Westminster, MD
    Owns this car
    July 7, 2022

    2nd XC70

    Our second XC70, this one the Platinum version, to pair with our 2013 Preferred Plus version. Excellent cars. Very comfortable and rock solid. No issues with either one. Have 137,000 miles on our 2013 and it's running beautifully. Expecting similar from our 2016.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Max from Cleveland, Ohio
    Used to own this car
    March 20, 2022

    Engine failure at 118,000 miles

    Purchased a vovlo 2016 xc70 with 5,800 miles from Montrose Volvo in west Cleveland. Car performed well until at 118,000 the engine blew. Apparently, it was burning oil, oil light never came on. As a result a hole blew out the side wall in one of the five cylinders. This caused the engine to fail immediately. Volvo told me it was a $10,000 repair and/or $10,000 to purchase a new engine. Vovlo gave me $4,000 for the xc70 whose trade in value if working was $14,000. Needless to say, I purchased a used 2019 Toyota 4Runner and took the $4k from vovlo. Planning on driving my paid for Volvo another 3 years minimum, with a $10k loss on the car and 3 years of added car payments, this business partnership was a $25,000 loser. Having driven Toyotas and Hondas, for years, many well above 200,000 miles, it was a shock that a $40,000 “luxury” vehicle failed so early in its life. Vovlo had no interest in taking any responsibility for the catastrophic failure. I have no interest in purchasing a vovlo again. Good Luck to the rest of you driving xc70’s, check the oil level frequently.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 3.0
    Performance 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 1.0
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  • By xxxxxxx Volvo Owner of America from Sherwood Oregon
    Owns this car
    December 11, 2020

    The 2016 XC70 T5 PLATINUM is my 9th Volvo with 23k

    Nice car. Low battery notice appears on monitor screen 24/7 even though dealership has replace the battery twice. however the car has never not started due to a drained battery or low volt issue. replaced the driver door window/locks/mirror motor box @ 23k miles for $500...Replacing heated windshield, $1500 which includes $450 to recalibrate this that and the other...
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 3.0
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  • By rhowell700 from KILLINGWORTH, CT
    Owns this car
    October 8, 2020

    Volvos- safety and entry luxury

    Excellent front seat ergonomics (roominess, seat adjustments, controls, etc.) Back seats are cramped for anyone over 5' 6". Good cargo space with back seats folded down. Great acceleration and braking.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Volvo XC70 Owner from Cambridge, MA
    Owns this car
    July 6, 2020

    Very reliable and versatile vehicle

    Great driving car, very reliable over its first 40,000 miles since 2015. Only wish that Volvo still made the XC70. No major repairs or problems to date.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Matt’s Mom from Lewisburg Pa
    Owns this car
    March 13, 2020

    This is my second XC70.

    I have always loved the style of these cars. They’ve always been very functional for our family and pets. We will continue to buy Volvo for their quality & safety.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • By Weller84 from Memphis, TN
    Owns this car
    October 12, 2019

    Love Volvo

    Vehicle arrived as described. 2016 was the last year this style was produced, I couldn't pass it up. I currently own 3 different Volvo models and this XC70 is my favorite. I have owned Volvo's for over 30 years, and will continue.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By ChuckP from New London, CT
    Owns this car
    April 25, 2019

    Best car ever in our lives!

    First we got the best car we have ever had. I am 64, & my wife is 78...so that is saying something! But then to only need a service once a year compared to the old days of every 4-6 months is really awesome! But then to have been able to but this 2016 Volvo XC-70 at 0% interest, and all these services are free is something that is truly extraordinary. It has felt like we won the lottery with every aspect of the Volvo, Secor sales, & service dealership. Everyone had been kind, very friendly, knowledgeable, and well trained in terms of customer service. The cherry on top of everything I have already said is that you also washed & vacuumed the car with every one of our services! WOW!!! We have told and shown our car to many hundreds of our friends & family—letting them know how wonderful this Volvo & Secor dealership experience has been! Thank you so much! We will never buy any other car brand or dealership for the rest of our lives!
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Joe the engineer from Branford, CT
    Owns this car
    March 14, 2019

    Well engineered automobile.

    WE ARE IMPRESSED WITH THE COMFORT, RELIABILITY, AND THE GREAT SERVICE. It also has lasting design, that does not look out of date in three or four years.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By michaelmagnusbird from Bethlehem, Pa
    Owns this car
    February 13, 2019

    Just love everything about this car

    When we heard that Volvo was ending this model we decided that we wanted to acquire one. We'd been fortunate enough to have been driving Volvos AWD wagons since 2001; this being our third xc70. There's just no other brand we've owned previously or additionally that has been as solidly built, dependable, comfortable, versatile and plain enjoyable as these cars. Our 2001 is still a daily driver with just under 198k miles.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2016 Volvo XC70?

The 2016 Volvo XC70 is available in 6 trim levels:

  • T5 (1 style)
  • T5 Drive-E (1 style)
  • T5 Drive-E Platinum (1 style)
  • T5 Drive-E Premier (1 style)
  • T5 Platinum (1 style)
  • T5 Premier (1 style)

What is the MPG of the 2016 Volvo XC70?

The 2016 Volvo XC70 offers up to 23 MPG in city driving and 31 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

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Is the 2016 Volvo XC70 reliable?

The 2016 Volvo XC70 has an average reliability rating of 4.6 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2016 Volvo XC70 owners.

Is the 2016 Volvo XC70 a good Wagon?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2016 Volvo XC70. 90.9% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.7 / 5
Based on 22 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.9
  • Interior: 4.7
  • Performance: 4.4
  • Value: 4.5
  • Exterior: 5.0
  • Reliability: 4.6

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