The Volvo C70's interior quality is vell communicated, thanks to a cabin that is assembled from high class components and materials. Everything has Volvos usual solidity to it, although owners have reported slight rattles from the hood when in place.
As you'd expect with a Volvo, the C70 is a secure place to be. As standard there's dynamic stability control, 6 airbags and roll over bars that appear if the car senses it's going to flip. Alarm, immobiliser and deadlocks are also standard equipment.
Thanks to the Good looks, and the fact that it's a convertible, the Volvo C70 should loose money at a slow pace and especially as Volvo's production number are low for the UK it shoud be a premium sight on Britains roads, Running costs will vary depending on which engine you choose, with the economical diesels being the shrewdest financial choice.
There is a choice of 2 petrol motors: a 2.4 litre with 168 bhp and a 227bhp 2.5 litre, which feels easily the quicker of the two with very little difference in petrl consumption. The sensible money will go on one of the 2 diesels though, either the 2.0 with the best economy, or the more performance related 2.4 D5 unit with 185 bhp, found across the Volvo range.
The Volvo C70 is built more of a cruiser and it set up more for comfort than racing round corners,which means it's not quite as entertaining as some of its competition. There's plenty of grip from the large alloys, but the steering wheel feedback is a muted and dull,and cornering bodyroll is more noticeable than in something like a VW Eos. Big bumps and potholes can send vibrations through the body.
With the lid up, the C70 is no different to a volvo saloon, with wind and raod noise well suppressed. Drop the hood down, and not a great deal changes, occupants aren't bown around at all. The C70's 5 cylinder petrols sound good with the roof down, but the diesels are the cheaper option and dont sound too harsh, even with the roof lowered.
Volvo has created a sensibly laid out comfortable and stylish cabin with the C70. everything looks good, is ergonomically positioned and within easy reach, and the seats, like every Volvo, are supremely comfortable.
Every hard top convertible with a folding roof loses boot space once the roof comes down. Versus other CC's the space is good, but with the hood down, the boot space is reduced compared to a normal coupe.
In terms of equipment, the C70 comes as standard with climate control, alloys, electric windows, cruise, stability control, Cd, steering wheel audio buttons, and fogs. The sport trim is fairly basic, but the SE and SE lux get a fistful of extras such as leather seats as standard
