Volvo V70 and XC70

Volvo V70 and XC70 are for drivers who want a wagon with a serious cargo hold and the calmer, sturdier feel Volvo is known for. By our assessment, the V70 side gives you the classic long-roof estate shape, while the XC70 adds the raised, lightly rugged crossover treatment for rougher roads and winter use. The trade-off is that neither one is pretending to be a small city hatchback, so size and weight are part of the package. In practice they are straightforward family-and-cargo cars, valued for load space, sensible layout, and the kind of durability people associate with Volvo wagons. The 70 in the name is part of the model name, and these cars sit between plain estate cars and softer SUVs without trying to be flashy.