Ford-owned Swedish firm with a deserved reputation for safety, lasting build and decent capacious estate cars. Good for carrying the dogs to the beach.
Volvo S40
The new-from-the-ground-up Volvo S40 comes with the looks and talent to trouble the established compact-exec class leaders.
1.8 S 4dr 1798cc
1.8 SE 4dr
2.0 D S (Euro IV) 4dr 1998cc
2.0 D Sport (Euro IV) 4dr
2.0 D SE (Euro IV) 4dr
1.8 Sport 4dr 1798cc
2.4i S 4dr 2435cc
2.4i Sport 4dr
2.4i SE 4dr
2.5 T5 Sport 4dr 2521cc
2.5 T5 SE 4dr
2.5 T5 SE Sport 4dr 2521cc
2.5 T5 SE Sport 4dr 2521cc
Volvo V70
State-of-the-art estate car with a handy load-space and a recently updated look. Just the thing for car boot sale regulars.
2.4 S (140bhp) Estate 2435cc
2.4 S (170bhp) Estate 2435cc
2.4 Sport (140bhp) Estate
2.4 Sport (170bhp) Estate
2.4 D5 S Estate 2401cc
2.4 D5 Sport Estate
2.0T S Estate 1984cc
2.0T Sport Estate
2.4 SE (140bhp) Estate 2435cc
2.4 D5 AWD S Estate 2401cc
2.5T S Estate 2521cc
2.4 SE (170bhp) Estate 2435cc
2.0T AWD S Estate 1984cc
2.4 D5 SE Estate 2401cc
2.5T AWD S Estate 2521cc
2.5T Sport Estate
2.5T AWD Sport Estate
2.4 D5 AWD SE Estate 2521cc
2.4 D5 AWD Sport Estate
2.5T SE Estate 2521cc
2.4 T5 Sport Estate 2401cc
2.4 T5 SE Estate 2401cc
2.5 R Estate 2521cc
Volvo V50
Estate version of the highly-rated new S40. And, of course, it’s a Volvo, a company that knows a thing or two about estates.
1.8 S Estate 1798cc
1.8 SE Estate
2.0D S (Euro IV) Estate 1998cc
2.0D Sport (Euro IV) Estate
1.8 SE Sport Estate 1798cc
1.8 Sport Estate
2.4 S Estate 2435cc
2.4 Sport Estate
2.0D SE Sport (Euro IV) Estate 1998cc
2.0D SE (Euro IV) Estate
2.4 SE Sport Estate 2435cc
2.4 SE Estate
2.5 T5 Sport Estate2521cc
2.5 T5 SE Estate
2.5 SE Sport Estate 2521cc
2.5 T5 AWD Sport Estate 2521cc
2.5 T5 AWD SE Estate
2.5 T5 AWD SE Sport Estate 2521cc
Volvo XC70
Much like the V70, except with some 4WD hardware and added ground clearance. Looks have recently freshened up.
2.4 D5 SE 4x4 2401cc
2.5 SE 4x4 2521cc
2.4 D5 Lux 4x4 2401cc
2.5T SE Lux 4x4 2521cc
Volvo C70
Swish and stylish four-seater convertible with scuttle shake as standard.
2.0T Conv 1984cc
2.0T GT Conv 1984cc
2.4T GT Conv 2435cc
2.3 T5 GT Conv 2319cc
Volvo S60
Stylish and face-lifted four-door saloon to rival the BMW 3-Series. More comfortable, but not such a sharp driver.
2.0T S 4dr 1984cc
2.0T Sport 4dr
2.4 D5 S 4dr 2041cc
2.4 D5 Sport 4dr
2.5T S 4dr 2521cc
2.5T Sport 4dr
2.0T SE 4dr 1984cc
2.4 D5 SE 4dr 2041cc
2.5T SE 4dr 2521cc
2.4 T5 Sport 4dr 2401cc
2.4 T5 SE 4dr 2401cc
2.5 R 4dr 2521cc
Volvo S80
Comfortable, refined, well-equipped exec car to rival the Germans, but lacking the equivalent brand cachet.
2.4 S (140bhp) 4dr 2435cc
2.4 S (170bhp) 4dr 2435cc
2.4 D5 S 4dr 2401cc
2.4 D5 SE 4dr
2.0T S 4dr 1984cc
2.4 SE (140bhp) 4dr 2435cc
2.5T S 4dr 2521cc
2.4 SE (170bhp) 4dr 2435cc
2.0T SE 4dr 1984cc
2.9 SE (Geartronic) 4dr 2922cc
2.9 T6 SE (Geartronic) 4dr 2922cc
2.9 Executive (Geartronic) 4dr 2922cc
2.9 T6 Executive (Geartronic) 4dr 2922cc
Volvo XC90
Top Gear likes the XC90 and goes as far to say it’s the first genuine multipurpose vehicle.
2.4 D5 SE 4x4 2401cc
2.4 D5 S 4x4
2.9 T6 S Geartronic 4x4 2922cc
2.9 T6 SE Geartronic 4x4
2.4 D5 Executive Geartronic 4x4 2401cc
2.9 T6 Executive Geartronic 4x4 2922cc
Awards to date
XC90: Best 4x4, Top Gear Car of the Year Awards 2003
SUV Of the Year 2002, The Sun
Information from BBC TopGear magazine
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