Hi,
Looking to get some takes on how the P3 (2008-2017) V70/XC70 compares to the P2 (2001-2007) in behind the front seats width,height and length. I used to check out cars with a bicycle on my shoulder but that's harder from afar.
cheers

When I purchased our new 2012 XC70 I measured the 2012 XC70, a 2012 XC60, and our 1996 855R - I was very surprised to find that they were quite similar in size!

Unless you are planning on picking up a refrigerator or an armoire you should have enough room.

Two things the XC70 has going for it is it is longer than most SUVs and has a folding passenger seat allowing us to bring a 7 foot tall grandfather clock!

BTW - we brought home a large armoire in our 745 - 76x36x24 with crown molding on the top! We had to put the front seats all the way forward (and eat our knees) and turn the top to get the crown molding past the rear opening.

Hi James,
I have 2 2004 5sp (sadly not turbo) V70s currently so I really like the size, handling, comfort etc.
1 is getting a little beaten up by the crazy salt application here (Ottawa, Canada).
Driving some rental SUVs on vacation has done nothing to impress me. A 2022 Toyota Highlander is taller in the back but shorter and narrower. A 2022 Toyota 4Runner is a gas hog, the rear space is similar width to the V70, higher but shorter. Driving thru the canyons north of Vegas gave me the heebie jeebies. That SUV felt like it was floating.

How do you like your 2012 XC70? 3.2?

We liked our 2012 XC70 so much that I searched for the earliest year for the same platform.

I found a 2008 at a great price at a KIA (?) dealer. It had some shallow scratches on just about every surface on the car, including even the gas door! It was about $8000 than any others I found and only had 97K miles.

They even let me take it to my dealer and they found that the vacuum pump was bad and the brake pads did not contact the rusty rotors. The dealer (Gervais Kia in Lowell MA) replaced the vacuum pump, put new front rotors in, turned the rear rotors, and installed new pads all around - the car also had new tires.

Both cars have been absolutely trouble free.

The only problem we ever had in the 2012 has been a mirror puddle light that fell out (I could see the blue RTV that was used to glue it in - even a supposedly new light. The light had a claw on one end and a detent on the other - if you don't put the claw on first, you break it as you push the light in place.

Many small items in the Volvo use the same process. "THE PROCESS STARTS WITH A SMALL SCREWDRIVER,,," But you have a 50-50 chance of picking the wrong side!

I did have a water retention problem with the 2008 but a service writer showed me how to flush at the intersection of the firewall and the front fender - a ton of debris, mostly pine needles came out!

BTW - both are 3.2 NA and seem to have plenty of power if you depress the gas pedal smoothly and deeply. Mileage is in the lower 20s to upper 20s depending on driving conditions, I use Sunoco 260 as it is not much more than regular if you consider the price of all blends.

Yes the pry method of removal where zero experience means the coin flipping method.
I have glued in many parts successfully.
I worried about the 3.2 engine because I read it was Ford creation.
Locally Ottawa, Canada anything that shows up disappears immediately.
cheers