For You don't need a more powerful engine, while even this basic ES trim comes with alloy wheels, the full safety kit and climate control.

Against If you do want more power, the D4 engine will bring you that with no penalty in fuel economy.

Volvo C70 CC

What Car? says

2 out of 5 stars

This is our favourite engine in the C70 range, but we think it's worth spending the extra on the better-equipped SE version.

What Car? readers say

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Calculate equipment options
Comfort
Electric steering adjust Not Available
Electric Sunroof Not Available
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Not Available
Cruise control Standard
Electric mirrors Standard
Heated mirrors Standard
Electric windows front Standard
Electric windows rear Standard
Seat height adjustment Standard
Climate Control Standard
Power Steering Standard
Steering adjustment reach Standard
Steering adjustment rake Standard
Power Seats £630
Heated Seats £275
Panoramic sunroof Not Available
Electric Panoramic Sunroof Not Available
Power Folding Mirror £205
Engine & Transmission
Auto £1,485
CVT Not Available
Tiptronic Not Available
Particulate filter Standard
Entertainment
Radio/Cassette Not Available
RDS Radio/Cassette Not Available
CD Standard
Multi CD Not Available
MP3/iPod Connection Standard
DVD Player Not Available
MP3 CD Player £410
RDS CD Standard
Hard Drive Not Available
Exterior
Metallic paint £590
Alloy wheels Standard
Front Foglights Standard
Powered sliding doors Not Available
Interior
Hands Free Phone Kit £530
Satellite navigation £1,535
Leather Seats £1,280
Split/fold seats Not Available
Bluetooth £275
7 seat pack Not Available
Safety
Passenger airbag Standard
Side airbags Standard
ABS Standard
3 Point centre belt Not Available
Driver's airbag Standard
Belt pretensioners Standard
Passenger airbag Standard
Side airbags Standard
ABS Standard
3 Point centre belt Not Available
Driver's airbag Standard
Belt pretensioners Standard
Isofix Standard
Side Impact Bars Standard
Traction control Standard
Curtain Airbag Standard
Rear Parking Sensor £385
Electronic stability programme Standard
On/Off Passenger Airbag Standard
Driver's knee airbag Not Available
Reversing Camera Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Lane Departure Warning Not Available
Front Parking Sensor Pack Only
Passenger Knee Airbag Not Available
Security
Alarm Standard
Immobiliser Standard
Deadlocks Standard
Central locking Standard
Remote locking Standard
Unique fit stereo Standard
Marked Parts Not Available
Etched Windows Not Available
Locking Wheel nuts Standard
Visible VIN Standard
Secure spare wheel No Cost Option
Satellite tracking Not Available
Laminated Glass Not Available
Options calculator Price
Power Seats £630
Heated Seats £275
Power Folding Mirror £205
Auto £1,485
MP3 CD Player £410
Metallic paint £590
Hands Free Phone Kit £530
Satellite navigation £1,535
Leather Seats £1,280
Bluetooth £275
Rear Parking Sensor £385
Total Price: £29,805
Running costs
Town mpg 35.8
Out of town mpg 61.4
Average mpg 47.9
Tank capacity (litres) 60
CO2 Rating (g/km) 154
Carbon offset cost £22
Green rating G
Insurance group 28
Typical insurance £765.00
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 39%
Typical contract hire £418.00
Pence per mile 64
Servicing costs - 3 years £983.00
Service intervals 18k/1yr
Warranty period 3yr/60k + 3yr Paint + 12yr Perforation + 1yr Breakdown
Three-year cost£23,822
Company car tax
Percentage charge 24
Benefit in kind £7,100.00
Tax payable 20% £1,420.00
Tax payable 40% £2,840.00

Performance and measurements

Body type CC
Number of doors 2
Number of seats 4
Engine (cc/type) 1984/5
Number of Valves 20
Fuel type Diesel
Max power (bhp/rpm) 148/3500
Pulling power (lb/ft) 258
Engine position F
Driven wheels Front
Length (mm) 4615
Width (mm) 1847
Height (mm) 1400
Front headroom (mm) 970
Front legroom (mm) 1074
Rear headroom (mm) 924
Rear kneeroom (mm) 862
Boot space (min ltr) 200
Boot space (max ltr) 400
Turning circle (m) 11.8
Towing weight (kg) 1500
Kerb weight (kg) 1755
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 10.2
Max speed (mph) 130
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection Unavailable
Child protection Unavailable
Pedestrian protection Unavailable

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