The car has a unique 40/20/40 split folding rear seat configuration, load adaptive rear lights, folding steel load protection grille, 3D cargo load system, lockable load floor, grocery bag holder, 12V power outlet in the cargo area as well as roof rails. So you can take it that the V70 is designed to carry a load.

One of the features of the test car was the electric boot opening system. This allows the boot to be opened and closed by remote control or by using the button on the boot door. It’s a simple system and makes boot closing effortless.

The comfort features of the V70 include improved front seating. Families with young children now also have access to a world breakthrough: dual built-in child booster cushions that can be adjusted in two stages. The instrument section has been enhanced with more modern styling and it looks very smart while functional and easy to use.

Starting prices for the new Volvo V70 range start at €52,500, which is on the expensive side of the estate market. If you’re judging the V70 against the likes of the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series or Mercedes Benz E-Class, which Volvo would like you to do, then it’s the most competitive option. Judge it against the equally spacious new Ford Mondeo estate and it’s a good deal more expensive, but it will give you more performance, with less economy from the bigger and more powerful engine.

The new Volvo V70 has a dose of much needed style. It has space and retains the traditional Volvo safety features. This estate is a good car to drive, it has loads of options on the list to enhance the driving experience, but you’ll pay for them. Volvo drivers will stay with the V70, it has a marginally lower towing than the luxury end competition, but it has all of the rest.

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