Volvo V70XC off roading 22.3.09

Some articulation and use of the AWD system on a Cambridgeshire green lane. The viscous coupling system takes a few seconds to warm up, but then it's fairly quick to respond. Once again, it's using road tyres.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Volvo
• V70XC
• XC70
• Off road
• AWD
• 4x4
• 4wd
• articulation
• mud
• test
• cross country
• green lane
• xc

[TheDylanJoyce]

does the sunroof slide open, or only go up and down

[ANM4x4]

@TheDylanJoyce Both. The switch for it can be pressed at the top and the bottom from a central axis to make it tilt and slide. It also has a manual fabric slide cover for when you want to pretend it doesn't have a sunroof :P

[chainsmokincoder]

Have you ever had any transmission problems? thanks.

[ANM4x4]

@chainsmokincoder Nope. The car has been reliable in my Dad's ownership, apart from the usual wear and tear things. Why do you ask?

[chainsmokincoder]

@ANM4x4

I'm thinking of getting either V70 Cross country or XC70, but when I look around the net I found that XC70 has a lot of bad rap with the transmission. So I just wondering if this model has the same transmission problems.

[ANM4x4]

@chainsmokincoder I prefer the original V70XC over the later V70XC/XC70 for a number of reasons. The original V70XC has a true Volvo chassis (for the Volvo purist) and it handles better on the road. The later V70XC/XC70s had higher ground clearance, though. The 2004 facelight saw the introduction of a haldex centre LSD for quicker AWD intervention. As far as I know the 850/V70 gearbox (the one used in this car) was an excellent unit - it's served us well. I'd recommend test driving all models.

[ANM4x4]

@ANM4x4 Do note that the older viscous coupling system works just as fast as the haldex once it is warmed up (which takes literally a few seconds - watch the video). The AWD system is always working, just not in a 50:50 split; until traction loss to the front wheels demands power from the rear.

[Jimpank90]

@MRJARDIM Actually on the Haldex LSD (2004 - today) you can have different sizes, don't know how much bigger or larger, but the smaller spare tyre works.

[MRJARDIM]

@ANM4x4

Just make sure you run same sized tires, because what fucks up the drivetrains on any AWD volvo is mismatching in tires, and change your gear oil. Im going 280,000 miles strong on my car NP

[Corinthum]

Oh...cool movie! But that was not gentle handling with your Volvo. Nice to see how the old AWD-system (before Haldex) worked, or not worked :-)

[tom201090]

Bearing in mind the V70XC is more car than a 4WD (not a criticism) and it was on road tyres I think it did quite well. I have always liked Swedish cars.

[tpvalley]

if u could get a lower gear ratio and raise the suspension, u could fit larger wheels and gain clearance, hack off the front and rear arches and fit bull bars and snorkel!

either that or buy a landrover?

[BigClintTechVids]

I -3 my Volvo v70 xc!! Only mine is tan

[chainsmokincoder]

@ANM4x4

Ic.. thanks for the info.