2010 Volvo V70

2010 Volvo V70 Price Range: $32,900 - $38,000

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the average wagon to the dealership as the Volvo V70. The Volvo V70 won't tax your gas budget significantly more than the average wagon will. The average wagon won't save you much money at the pump compared to the Volvo V70. With respect to MSRP, the average wagon costs substantially less than the V70.

Utility
Neither the V70 nor the typical wagon has a marked advantage regarding seating capacity. The Volvo V70 outpulls the average wagon by a large margin.

Convenience
You'll most definitely take the typical wagon for a fill-up roughly as often as the Volvo V70.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the average wagon offers a bit more head room than the Volvo V70, there frankly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the average wagon offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the Volvo V70, there honestly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The average wagon's tank is almost the same size as the Volvo V70's, though the Volvo V70's is a tad bigger. The average wagon and the Volvo V70 compete for the same parking spaces.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Volvo V70 and the average wagon likely handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The V70 has a more sizeable engine than the typical wagon. Bear in mind that smaller engines typically get better gas mileage, but a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder. Torque equals pickup, and the V70 will have picked up and gone by the time the typical wagon finally gets moving.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the typical wagon isn't quite as generous as the Volvo V70's.