VOLVO C70 CC REVIEW

For If it's style you're after, you get it with the Volvo C70. The luxurious and spacious cabin has room for four and the boot is big.

Against The C70 doesn't cope well with bumps or handle particularly sharply, and the stronger-engined cars struggle to put their power down.

What Car? says

22 5stars

The Volvo C70 is a slick-looking coupe-convertible and a reasonable cruiser, but it isn't as good to drive as a BMW 3 Series Convertible.

What Car? readers say

3.458333

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The full Volvo C70 review

Performance
3 out of 5 stars
All but entry-level petrol pull well
Ride & Handling
3 out of 5 stars
Comfy cruiser, but not great fun
Refinement
3 out of 5 stars
Quiet and free from buffeting roof-down
Buying & Owning
3 out of 5 stars
Big discounts offset pricey running costs
Quality & Reliability
4 out of 5 stars
Robust and well built; should be reliable
Safety & Security
5 out of 5 stars
Among the safest cabrios you can buy
Behind The Wheel
3 out of 5 stars
Luxurious and comfortable cabin
Space & Practicality
3 out of 5 stars
Lots of room up front; rear only for kids
Equipment
4 out of 5 stars
Generous kit, but prices aren't cheap

There are 9 Volvo C70 versions available

CC 2.0 D3 ES 2dr	£29,805	What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
CC 2.0 D3 SE 2dr	£32,055	What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
CC 2.0 D4 SE 2dr	£32,845	What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
CC 2.0 D3 SE Lux 2dr	£33,585	What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
CC 2.0 D4 SE Lux 2dr	£34,375	What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
CC 2.0 D3 SE Lux Solstice 2dr	£35,085	What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
CC 2.0 D4 SE Lux Solstice 2dr	£35,875	What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
CC 2.5 T5 SE Lux auto 2dr	£37,055	What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
CC 2.5 T5 SE Lux Solstice auto 2dr	£38,555	What Car? says:2 stars out of 5

Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The C70 is typically Volvo - possessing flair and individuality, but ultimately a very safe, sensible purchase.

There’s nothing exceptional about it, but it isn’t bad in any area. The slick metal roof folds neatly behind the rear seats, and when it’s down, wind buffeting is minimal.

With the roof up, the C70 is a competent and reasonably refined cruiser, although many rivals are better to drive.

The engines are good, but the sensible money goes on one of the two diesels, which are quiet enough for a convertible and reasonably punchy. They are, of course, more economical than the 2.5-litre petrol.

Only the entry-level ES model misses out on sat-nav, and depreciation is fairly slow, making any C70 a shrewd buy. The cabin has enough space for four, too – as long as those in the back are small.