The one vehicle most linked to the Volvo name may be the big estate, beloved of antique dealers, undertakers and traffic cops alike – and also the current V70 is the greatest ever.

Sharing many components using the S80 but using a character all its own, Volvo V70 provides the expected capacious load area with sufficient of room for four passengers.

The design team has endowed the large machine with sufficient of driveline choice – in the frugal diesel towards the powerful 255PS T5 of the V70-R and handling is dean and precise, regardless of the V70’s bulk.

Quality of ride is excellent, and also the cabin is really a calm and pleasant spot to be as the V70 eats up the miles.