Test drive Volvo V70 2000 - 2004 station wagon

Volvo V70

In the minds of citizens of the associations arising from the word Volvo, they are unambiguous - safe, extremely reliable, a little condo car with a wagon body.
At the disposal of Russian official Volvo dealers there were three versions of engines for this model, all gasoline: with a volume of 2.4 liters, with a capacity of 170 hp. and 2.5 l, with a capacity of 210 and 300 hp The first in this series is the smallest - atmospheric, the other two are equipped with a turbocharged system. Engines with mechanical or automatic 5-speed gearboxes are aggregated. The exception is the version R, which is equipped with a mechanical 6-speed checkpoint.
To seem. A new generation Volvo V70 station wagon was built on the sedan of the S80 sedan. And although outwardly the cars are similar, these are two different cars. Almost all the details of the exterior and interior V70 are original, and among the engines that are equipped with the station wagon, there is only one intersection with eighty - a five -cylinder turbo engine with a volume of 2.4 liters. The most widespread in Russia are configured with atmospheric 170-horsepower and turbocharged 210-horsepower engines. However, the most widespread is loudly said. Search in the secondary market the three -year -old V70 is not the simplest lesson. And all because with the basic value of the station wagon almost $ 36 thousand (in a 170-horsepower configuration), the S80 sedan falls into the same price category. And it is quite obvious that the scales for most of our fellow citizens outweigh in favor of the sedan. And if a person acquired a barn, one can say almost confidently - this choice is more than conscious and the owner does not arise with a special desire to part with the car.
We’ll blow ... Volvo turbocharged engines have all the advantages and disadvantages inherent in this type of motors. First of all, it is necessary to pay increased attention of the turbine during the periods immediately after starting and before stopping the engine: do not tear the claws at the beginning of the movement and do not jerk the motor immediately after stopping. A turbine is an element of an engine that worst of all tolerates oil starvation or dirty oil. For reference: the concern recommends replacing oil every 15 thousand km, however, if possible, it is better to do this more often.
Oil flow around the turbine indicate a poor -quality repair or strong wear of its elements. The periodic deaf knock on idle (in some cases is a creak), turning into a war closer to the middle of the working range of engine speeds, this is a persistent reminder of a significant wear of the turbine bearings. Wait for the ambulance of the unit as a whole.
And here is the most unpleasant: most dealerships recognize the turbine with a non -combination knot and change assembly. All pleasure will cost $ 200 for work and at least $ 1300 for the unit itself. Of course, you can go the other way. Having found out the manufacturer of the turbine (in most cases it is Mitsubishi, but the hand of Garret is not excluded), try contacting third -party offices for help. The dispersion of prices in them is large: a simple replacement of the bearing will cost a little more than $ 100, but more serious repairs - at the same $ 1300.
We spit ... Domestic AI-95 gasoline does not cause special problems V70, problems with the fuel system inherent in earlier models remained in the past. In particular, the fuel pumps have become much more reliable, and the injector nozzles require less maintenance than the previous V70 model (it is Volvo 850). But it is not worth neglecting the diagnosis, albeit superficial, these elements, because the new gas pump will cost $ 310, and the replacement work is $ 55. The remaining diseases are more likely to be all -Russian in nature and are inherent in almost all foreign cars that are in our environment. Candles die relatively quickly - after about 25 thousand km (one thing will cost $ 36, the replacement work is $ 45). The formation of soot on the walls of the cylinder and the head of the unit, the noise of the nozzles of the power system is treated painlessly and not too expensive - about $ 300. The main thing is not to delay the hospitalization.
In addition, on the early models there were glitches of the engine control unit and electronics. This is primarily due to the fact that the company switched to the use of memory tires in its cars instead of traditional wires and not everything was smooth. On 2000 cars, problems were observed with an on -board computer control unit. The new block will cost $ 850, reprogramming the old (if possible) - about $ 250. There are cases of a sudden failure of settings of some components and mechanisms: mirrors, seats, etc., but everything is much easier here, and the filling of a new software will cost only $ 40. In addition, a rather low landing of the car, the lack of full protection and the specific conditions of winter operation will sooner or later contribute to the reliability of electrical systems. So when choosing a new-old car, do not refuse diagnostics services-at a proprietary station it will cost about $ 200.
On some copies of the V70, when a temperature difference or with high humidity from the inside, the headlights are sweaty. The laws in the manifestation of such a defect have not been noticed, it does not depend on the year of release or engine model. However, official services do not like this ailment and do not consider a guarantee case. Private traders will help to cope with excessive sweating for about $ 50 per block fara.
Let's go! Cherry diseases and V70 suspensions are almost traditional. Possessing a fairly simple constructive front suspension scheme of the McPherson type, a consumable element, especially on cars of the early years of production, you can call stabilizer racks ($ 90 - rear, $ 82 - front ones). Pay special attention to steering tips ($ 110 per pair): when characteristic knocks appear in the bend, do not postpone the visit to the service. The tips, of course, will not be collapsed right in the middle of the road, but in this case there will be no good delay in this case. On most cars, the hub bearings, especially the rear ones, do not live for more than two winters. The cost of the kit is $ 260 along with work. With inaccurate driving, the front shock absorbers will end at about 60 thousand km of run - you can resurrect damping elements by giving $ 130 for each along with work. By the way, with aggressive driving, take care of the additional protection of the motor compartment from below: the protection of the Carter pallet costs $ 100. But for what you should not worry hard, it is for the lower fronts of the front suspension. On this model, they are steel, not aluminum, and the designers made them almost eternal.
 
Little, but annoying troubles, characteristic of most imported cars remain, regardless of the brand. No exception and v70. So, a periodically freezing central castle is a trifle that, it seems, should not worry the owner of the Scandinavian car, but it is worried ... And the weak fastening of headlight brushes can lead the owner to a small bankruptcy. If the headlights are covered with a layer of dirt, then at the speed of the brush simply flies from leashes. And it seems that they cost only $ 18 apiece, but after the third replacement you begin to come into a slight rage. A possible exit from an unpleasant situation is the shutdown of automatic operation of washers and janitors when the headlights turned on. And to those who are more important than the image, you can advise tie them with fishing line to leashes.
Text Denis Redardarchuk, drawing Alexander Krasnov
 
Volvo v70 2.4 2.5t 2.5 r
Length/width/height (mm) 4710/1804/1465
Working volume (cubic cub) 2435 2521 2521
Power (L.S.) 170 210 300
Maximum speed (km/h) 225 235 250
Acceleration to 0-100 km/h (c) 9.0 7.3 5.9
Fuel consumption (city/highway, l/100 km) 12.5/6.9 12.9/7.0 14.7/8.3
The cost of work for Volvo V70 2.4
Every 15 thousand km $ 200
Every 30 thousand km $ 400
Every 60 thousand km $ 700--800
Norma at a branded sta $ 45
The cost of additional equipment
Carter pallet protection $ 100
Faculty (with installation) $ 700
Rubber rug in trunk $ 75
Children's seat $ 400
The cost of spare parts and consumables for Volvo V70 2.4*
Spark plug $ 22 ($ 8.5)
Air filter $ 32 ($ 15)
Fuel filter $ 52 ($ 22)
Oil filter $ 12 ($ 8)
Front brake pads $ 113 ($ 68)
Rear brake pads $ 90 ($ 45)
Ball support (assembly with a lever) $ 330
Steering tip $ 46
Front shock absorber from $ 180 ($ 222)
The rear shock absorber from $ 140 ($ 132)
Front headlight (halogen) $ 415
Rear flashlight (assembly) $ 308

* The cost of non -original spare parts is indicated in the brackets
 

Source: "Autopilot"