This car like all Volvos is sturdy, safe, and reliable. There's a lot of nice standard equipment and good options too, sports transmission, limited slip differential for example. More trunk space than most wagons with seating for 5 or fold-down rear seats for more space.
Volvos are somewhat expensive to maintain. New parts are costly but there are third-party parts available for a lot cheaper. Gas mileage is not great, 20-25 mpg, but it is a 14 year old station wagon so it is a trade off.
The 2006 Volvo V70 has an average owner rating of 5.00 out of 5 which ranks it #1 of 21 other Luxury Midsize Cars.
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