I heard these are great cars, how are they on maintenance? How good is the XC model off road? I want a car that can take me farther than the average car off road, (but not like major mudding and mountain climbing) but can still be a good car without all the big cons of a SUV/pickup truck.
Sorry for the long comment but I wanna get down to one or two cars rather then have like 5-6 for different uses :P
@braydenmartindale lol, they are REALLY good in the snow, i mean like really good. i towed out 6 cars out of the snow taht winter... and they have a decent amount of power, and good fuel economy. its fullly loaded too, a/c, cruise, auto climate control, and it has like 3 modes for the ECU, winter, sport, and economy. i personally drive on the sports mode just cuz i LOVE the sound of the engine. i highly reconmend it. =)
Roomy, more power than you will need, smart awd system (ecu transfers power away from slipping wheels) Not very good on gas if your a lead foot :) Better have deep pockets if you like to keep them tip top. You fix one problem and three pop up. But the only thing that comes close to this in my ohio winter is my polaris 488 snowmobile.
@braydenmartindale my volvo xc70 is at 190k ONLY problem i had w/ it was the angle box paid for it once, dealer replaced it for free 3x's, come to find out there was a "software" glitch. since then, i have no oil leaks or problems w/ my volvo. i love her as much as the day i first bought her!
There is nothing wrong with viscous kids...my Vw Syncros are some of the most capable 4x4 every put on public roads...and they are amazing viscous systems.
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Volvo V70 AWD does not have "real" AWD.
The AWD system is provided by Swedish Haldex and have 95% of the power going to the front wheels and 5% on the rear wheels at any time. Only when it loses traction it becomes a "real" AWD.
A "true" 4x4 has 50/50.
But still, Volvo 855/V70 is a great car!
I should know, we have a -98 V70R AWD(aka Saffran) and a -95 855.
BTW, who the h*ll putted the roap on the bumper? Stupid!
yes, he mean that haldex is the name on the awd system. its swedish company so you americans maybe have another name for it but in europe everyone know what you mean if you say haldex :P
Haldexen kom inte förrän årsmod 2003 på XC70... Äldre AWD bilar som denna hade en silikondiff (årsmod 97-02)som stelande när framhjulen tappade fäste och då började driva bakhjulen. Men alltid konstant 95% fram och 5% bak.
This car hasn't got the HALDEX system. V70 Gen 1 uses the visco system. 2nd gen V70 (and V70 XC / XC70) used visco until around MY02, so around MY03 was the first MY with HALDEX.
Rättelse det är en viskokoppling, förstår inte vad du menar med att det inte är riktig awd. Driver det på alla hjul är det awd (All Wheels Drive). Sen att det inte är konstant fyrhjulsdrift är en annan sak.
Sorry for writing in swedish but i needed to explain something to this fellow. I have a volvo 855 awd with the same awd system, it´s great fun to drive in the winter :D
@240Grabben You're right, Audi and Subaru = AWD. Haldex (ex: Volvo, VW) means it only locks in another axle when needed... Therefore 2 wheel drive until the system senses slipping, therefore lag until it becomes AWD, therefore somewhat unpredictable handling charicteristics...
Now that's one beautiful Volvo...
22fret 6 months ago
I heard these are great cars, how are they on maintenance? How good is the XC model off road? I want a car that can take me farther than the average car off road, (but not like major mudding and mountain climbing) but can still be a good car without all the big cons of a SUV/pickup truck.
Sorry for the long comment but I wanna get down to one or two cars rather then have like 5-6 for different uses :P
braydenmartindale 1 year ago
@braydenmartindale lol, they are REALLY good in the snow, i mean like really good. i towed out 6 cars out of the snow taht winter... and they have a decent amount of power, and good fuel economy. its fullly loaded too, a/c, cruise, auto climate control, and it has like 3 modes for the ECU, winter, sport, and economy. i personally drive on the sports mode just cuz i LOVE the sound of the engine. i highly reconmend it. =)
jkldeer 1 year ago
@braydenmartindale i have a 98 cross country and i love the car.
Roomy, more power than you will need, smart awd system (ecu transfers power away from slipping wheels) Not very good on gas if your a lead foot :) Better have deep pockets if you like to keep them tip top. You fix one problem and three pop up. But the only thing that comes close to this in my ohio winter is my polaris 488 snowmobile.
SuperchargedStyle 1 year ago
@braydenmartindale my volvo xc70 is at 190k ONLY problem i had w/ it was the angle box paid for it once, dealer replaced it for free 3x's, come to find out there was a "software" glitch. since then, i have no oil leaks or problems w/ my volvo. i love her as much as the day i first bought her!
razorphx 2 months ago
these people are a joke
LarryDavidFreak 1 year ago
There is nothing wrong with viscous kids...my Vw Syncros are some of the most capable 4x4 every put on public roads...and they are amazing viscous systems.
rsfeller 1 year ago
Ever heard of a rearend mirror or is that a frikking option down in EU?!?
Elvodus 2 years ago
stop, stop, stop!!!!!! hahahaha
MacQ2309 2 years ago
That's not even haldex, before 01 it was visco(useless 4wd)
haldex would have been much better there, been using both haldex and torsen myself
blurkobla 2 years ago
LOL... it takes skill to get stuck in that little snow. And what is the rope doing tied to the rear wiper???
vikiss13 2 years ago
I can't believe you didn't rip that bumper off. you should tie the rope to the frames not plastic bumpers.
evifj 2 years ago
how can we see how the awd works when you filmed only back wheels?
Areoplane7 2 years ago
@Areoplane7
The V70 is front wheeled unless that pair spins, if so torque is sent back to the rear wheel pair, in this model by a visco coupling! ;-)
schwwein 2 years ago
@schwwein I know it haldex but thx :D
my point = he should have taped the whole car so we can see front to rear wheel power transfer
Areoplane7 1 year ago
don't rip ur bumper and rear wiper off! good job
EuroRocket 2 years ago
WHy the hell did you point the came to the ground for the most interesting parts ?? OO
Chilled001 2 years ago
,,stop!stop!stop!!,, -lol
maciek11111199 2 years ago 18
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Volvo V70 AWD does not have "real" AWD.
The AWD system is provided by Swedish Haldex and have 95% of the power going to the front wheels and 5% on the rear wheels at any time. Only when it loses traction it becomes a "real" AWD.
A "true" 4x4 has 50/50.
But still, Volvo 855/V70 is a great car!
I should know, we have a -98 V70R AWD(aka Saffran) and a -95 855.
BTW, who the h*ll putted the roap on the bumper? Stupid!
bigbzon 3 years ago
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bigbzon 3 years ago
This Volvo has not real AWD!
240Grabben 3 years ago
why
jkldeer 3 years ago
In Sweden we call it Haldexkopplingen = oildifferential. Hydraulic differential
240Grabben 3 years ago
well in north america, we call it AWD.
it works pretty much the same as Awd so who cares. the point is that the V70 is a great car =]
jkldeer 3 years ago
yes, he mean that haldex is the name on the awd system. its swedish company so you americans maybe have another name for it but in europe everyone know what you mean if you say haldex :P
WeAllGonnaDieAlive 2 years ago
Haldexen kom inte förrän årsmod 2003 på XC70... Äldre AWD bilar som denna hade en silikondiff (årsmod 97-02)som stelande när framhjulen tappade fäste och då började driva bakhjulen. Men alltid konstant 95% fram och 5% bak.
BeatleMacca 3 years ago 2
@240Grabben
This car hasn't got the HALDEX system. V70 Gen 1 uses the visco system. 2nd gen V70 (and V70 XC / XC70) used visco until around MY02, so around MY03 was the first MY with HALDEX.
schwwein 1 year ago
@240Grabben
Rättelse det är en viskokoppling, förstår inte vad du menar med att det inte är riktig awd. Driver det på alla hjul är det awd (All Wheels Drive). Sen att det inte är konstant fyrhjulsdrift är en annan sak.
Sorry for writing in swedish but i needed to explain something to this fellow. I have a volvo 855 awd with the same awd system, it´s great fun to drive in the winter :D
KoozaVolvo855Awd 5 months ago
@240Grabben You're right, Audi and Subaru = AWD. Haldex (ex: Volvo, VW) means it only locks in another axle when needed... Therefore 2 wheel drive until the system senses slipping, therefore lag until it becomes AWD, therefore somewhat unpredictable handling charicteristics...
quattro4kss 1 year ago
@quattro4kss Thanks :) somone who gets it!
240Grabben 1 year ago
I saw a review where an XC90 AWD was freewheeling during its off-road run..
petershen1984 3 years ago
would be great to see some more videos of the V70 AWD.
sgtcht92 4 years ago
ill try to get some more. maybe interior?
p.s: this oldsmobile is the 4th car we tolled out of snow banks this winter.
jkldeer 4 years ago
that would be great. have you ever got the V70 stuck in the snow?
sgtcht92 4 years ago
lol, good question, but with this car's AWd and Traction control? no i havnt.
jkldeer 4 years ago
nice. great to know. thanks for the replies-i look forward to seeing another video of the car.
sgtcht92 4 years ago
np. its great to know that someone shares the same hobby as me. btw, what car do u have? =]
jkldeer 4 years ago
well, im only 15 so i can only drive on deserted lanes-1987 Fiat Panda 4x4. But my dad has a 1998 V70XC AWD.
sgtcht92 4 years ago
i like ur ride bro^^
solve18 3 years ago
volvos are good in the snow
Mafk345 4 years ago 4
"STOP STOP STOP!!!" LOL. But good try and demostrating the AWD aspect. Would of been great to see it work a bit better. I want one.
Aikenwolf 4 years ago
i couldn't get a better view because the road is too narrow and i had to dodge the guy thats conducting so, ill try to get a better view next time.
jkldeer 4 years ago