Volvo XC70
Volvo XC70 D5 and SterlingWe chose the manual version of this model after upgrading our old volvo xc70.
This is a deisel version wich gives a return of about 40-43 per gallon towING
We get more when Un hitched 48 is.
This car pulls effortlessly , taking on steep hills is no problem.
Stability is very good also.
When not towing it\'s a very refined comfortable ride with excellent boot space and rear seat room.
Volvo XC70 D5 and ElddisI tow with a 2015 volvo xc70 se 215 bhp automatic towing Elddis affinity 574 , its the first auto car i have had and i love it, its pulls the caravan without a moan or groan even better than i thought and to top it all still get around 33 mpg you hit hills and it just pulls and not jump up and down the box that i thought it would , the auto box is great for shunting the caravan around with no clutch slipping which has to be a bonus
Volvo XC70 2.4D aut. and EribaHave towed many miles with Hymer Nova 545SL, stable, a good choice of towcar but just upgraded the car to the larger-engine 185bhp XC70 which is even better choice - a lot of power in reserve for whatever I need. 163bhp version still very good though and auto box makes for easy towing.
Volvo XC70 D5 and SwiftI have no problems whatsoever towing with this combination. Have travelled all over France,
Volvo XC70 D5 and SwiftI thought this caravan would be too heavy for my XC70 but it tows a dream. Very stable even when being overtaken by large HGVs. However I do find 6th gear is only for cruising at 60 on level motorways, although I find that 56 amongst the HGVs in 5th is more comfortable. The only problem I've found, and it was the same with my previous smaller caravan, is keeping the noseweight to 75kg maximum.
Volvo XC70 D5 aut. and SwiftYou will never drive a more perfectly matched combination. Towing par excellence....even the wife enjoys towing in this car....it gives you so much confidence even fully loaded in a crosswind with 2 kids a dog and the kitchen sink! Pure effortless luxury. Combo looks fantastic too. Get a lot of admiring glances from other caravanners. ...i love it!
Volvo XC70 D5 aut. and SwiftFantastic motor,did not notice van on the back,nothing was a problem this motor,excellent.
Volvo XC70 2.4D aut. and AvondaleThe Volvo XC70 tows my Avondale Dart 630-6 with ease, the outfit is stable and easy to manoeuvre, fuel consumption is around 30mpg fully loaded and when solo will average high 40's on a run. A great car and a great family caravan.
Volvo XC70 D5 aut. and Baileywas a little concerned at first that the Volvo would struggle to cope with a six berth twin axle bailey, happy to say it has no problems , pulls well in all conditions and is returning 25 ish mpg. this has to be the best all round car I have owned. I have fitted spring assisters due to carrying two large bernese mountain dogs in the car whilst towing, it just sat a little low.
Volvo XC70 D5 and HobbyHaving just completed an 8000 Mile trip of which around 7500 was with the Hobby hitched up as we made our way down to Morocco, around the country and back to the UK I have to agree that the match was excellent, while the Volvo was faultless.
Volvo XC70 2.4D aut. and ElddisExcellent combination
Effortless towing and great stability with inbuilt stabiliser
averaged high 30's when towing.
very comforable can tow for hours without any stress or
discomfort.
Volvo XC70 D5 aut. and HobbyOwned since 2008 and made around 40.000 km towing a Knaus@1400kg. Good and easy to drive car.
Volvo XC70 D5 aut. and AvondaleFantastic rig both car & van, very comfortable cursing on the continent at 70mph (where allowed!!). Now covered approx 18,000 miles in last 3 years
Volvo XC70 D5 aut. and HobbyOwned since new (2008) XC70 SE Lux Sport (auto). Just returned from 2 month tour of UK, 3,000 + miles. Hobby Prestige 495 ULe. 30.2 mpg. Superb touring & towing car.
Volvo XC70 D5 aut. and HobbyThis is my 2nd XC70, now drive a 2009 d5 diesel auto more stable than previous model, especially if theres a cross wind, pulls without any problem, not as good on fuel as earlier model but its a heavier car with same engine. fuel consumption depends on your right foot and technique ,can get 25mpg, previous xc 70 returned 28mpg.
This car suits me in every way , love the 4wd without the size and bulk of a large 4x4,it really is a luxury motor. arrive relaxed after a long journey .I sound like a Volvo salesman!!
Volvo XC70 D5 aut. and BaileyGreat tow car and you hardly notice the orion on the back of it. You could almost drive up the side of snowden with this setup!
Volvo XC70 D5 and BessacarrExcellent
Volvo XC70 D5 aut. and Swifta perfect match you dont know your towing a heavy van plenty of power to spare can overtake lorrys at 60 no trouble at all .we have the auto and diesal model and can get 25 to the gallon. pretty good.will buy another anytime.
Volvo XC70 D5 aut. and BaileyHad this car now for just over a year, and it has been a great car, fuel consumption a little high, but that is to be expected. Great towcar but performs better when not using cruise control.
Only problem is that after 41000 it needed a new gearbox, spoke to Volvo and they feel that 41000 is reasonable for a gearbox if you plan to also use this car as a day to day car for commuting.
Volvo XC70 2.4D aut. and BaileyI have owned this car for over 4 years and have averaged 3000 miles per year towing. All I can say is that it is a superb towcar; performance is good, it is very stable and comfortable. The self levelling rear suspension keeps everything sitting nicely and stops the tail end sag when the car is loaded with all our wine on the way home from France.
The performance is effortless and it is quite easy to forget that the caravan is on the back. The most efficient speed to travel is about 60 mph, as below that the torque converter slips and economy suffers. On good main roads when I can keep to this speed, I can expect 30 mpg towing; if the speed is above the mid to high 60's or below 55, then I get about 25. Solo it is about 34 day to day or 40 on a long run. Add to that the most comfortable seats available and a superb sound system, and you just want to keep on driving forever.
Volvo XC70 D5 aut. and AbbeyA perfect match just like driving solo there is power to spare even on gradients.
Volvo XC70 D5 aut. and LunarCovered 1155miles Towed 750,Solo 405, 28.4 mpg overall,Yorkshire to Veryan Cornwall.Car an absolute dream, Power-Smoth-Quite&Comfortable. Very pleased with the car.
Volvo XC70 D5 aut. and BaileyI had a 52 plate petrol xc70 and it pulled the caravan as if it wasn't there, the only down side was the fuel consumption, around 18mpg. I have since had a 2 ltr petrol Qashqui and its not nearly as good towing and the mpg is not much better either..21mpg..I have now gone back to another xc70 but this one is deisel. I haven't towed with it yet but I am so looking forward to it.
Volvo XC70 D5 aut. and AceEffortless towing, a 2000 mile trip to the highlands of Scotland over 4 weeks returned 24.7mpg (non-towing 31.6mpg). The car is very comfortable (described to me by another owner as "driving a leather sofa"). Tows equally well on motorways and country roads.
Volvo XC70 D5 aut. and SwiftThe combination we have here can only be described as ideal. Fuel consumption can drop to approx' 22 mpg if you are heavy footed but 28 mpg can be acheived with sensible driving and no head wind. Taking off on steep inclines is not a problem and acceleration for overtaking is good. Would recommend the car for all aspects of caravanning.
Volvo XC70 D5 aut. and HobbyNot towed yet, but achieved 38 on a motorway run, @ 70mph. Incidentally, our previous tow car (same van) was a W Reg Range Rover 2.5 DSE and we achieved 22mph on a run to Scotland. I'll let you know how we get on with the new outfit.
Volvo XC70 D5 aut. and BuccaneerThe car tows very well fully loaded and with Buccaneer Schooner on back on French motorways it was more than able to maintain a constant speed only changing down on steep inclines. fuel ave 23.6 over 800 miles
I have no complaints
Volvo XC70 D5 aut. and Avondalewe have had the car now for approx 6 months, it tows the caravan like a flag absolutly superb. The only complaint I have of the car is the fuel consumption, towing it is arround the 18/20 MPG and the best I have ever had from the car is 32 MPG on its own unladen.
Volvo XC70 2.5T aut. and SoliferPerfect match! We have Solifer 6102i (91) behind Volvo Xc70
Volvo XC70 2.4D and BaileyI have just bought this outfit, didn't want to buy a 4X4 truck, the Volvo is very impressive, quiet, stable very good on fuel around 35 mpg, towed up and down Berridale Brae toured all round Scotland in bad weather with no problems at all.
Volvo XC70 2.5T aut. and BurstnerCar we have had for 3 years and very difficult to fault it. Belcanto 540 TK is new (Sep 07) and its a great match to the Volvo. At 110KMh its very stable and feels as though it could go faster without any problem. If anyone is thinking of similar combination difficult to fault it.
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