}} On 2 February 2007, Volvo debuted the third generation for the 2008 model year. Based on the
Volvo P3 platform it shared numerous elements as well as general styling with the second generation
Volvo S80. Compared with its predecessor, rear-seat legroom was increased by and a revised tailgate design increased the load area volume by 55 L. The V70 was offered for the first time with four- and six-cylinder engines. The high-performance V70R AWD models were discontinued with this third generation, only a mostly cosmetic
R-Design package was made available. After the 2011 model year, Volvo discontinued sales of the V70 in North America, instead marketing the FWD variant of the XC70. The Sensus Infotainment System from the
Volvo XC60 was made available in 2011 for the V70 and XC70. For 2012 the V70 and XC70 received a minor facelift. The front received a redesigned bumper with chrome accents, the Volvo logo on the front grill was enlarged. The indicators in the side mirrors were redesigned and changed to LED, and the rear light cluster redesigned. New optional alloy wheels and exterior paint options were added.
Third generation models V70 File:Volvo V70 D5 (III) – Frontansicht, 28. Mai 2011, Hilden.jpg|alt=Front drivers side view of black V70|Volvo V70 pre-facelift (Germany) File:Volvo V70 D5 (III) – Heckansicht, 28. Mai 2011, Hilden.jpg|alt=Rear drivers side view of black V70|Volvo V70 pre-facelift (Germany) File:Volvo V70 R Sport (2593214804) (cropped).jpg|Volvo V70
R-Design File:Volvo V70 D5 (III) – Frontansicht, 3. März 2014, Düsseldorf.jpg|alt=Front drivers side view of silver V70 with chrome window trim|Volvo V70 post first facelift (Germany) File:Volvo V70 D3 Linje Svart (III, Facelift) – Frontansicht, 2. Mai 2015, Düsseldorf.jpg|alt=Front drivers side view of white V70 with glass black trim|Volvo V70 post second facelift (Germany) File:Volvo V70 D3 Linje Svart (III, Facelift) – Heckansicht, 2. Mai 2015, Düsseldorf.jpg|alt=Rear drivers side view of white V70 with gloss black trim|Volvo V70 post second facelift (Germany) File:2008VolvoV70Interior.jpg|alt=Top down view of V70 drivers area with beige interior and glossy wood trim|Interior pre-facelift (US)
V70 Plug-in Hybrid As part of a
joint venture with
Vattenfall, a Swedish energy company, Volvo converted two Volvo V70 to diesel-electric
plug-in hybrid demonstrators that have been in field testing in
Gothenburg, Sweden, since December 2009. Vattenfall offered customers participating in this trial a supply of
renewable electricity generated from
wind or
hydropower. This test allowed participants to experience the
all-electric range at low temperatures, which has been a disadvantage of plug-in vehicles. As reported by the test drivers, the V70 Plug-in Hybrid demonstrators have an all-electric range between . The demonstrators were built with a button to allow test drivers to manually choose between electricity or diesel engine power at any time. The first phase of the field trial ended in June 2010 and included 16 families, all employees of Volvo or Vattenfall, who had the car for 1.5 weeks to one month. A second phase of the test was to run from July to December 2010 with Vattenfall employees in Göteborg and
Stockholm. Among the key findings of the first phase are: Volvo claimed that its plug-in hybrid could achieve , based on the European test cycle. Ultimately production of the V70 Plug-in Hybrid did not commence, and the model was never commercially available. Instead, Volvo opted to introduce the
V60 PIH in 2012.
XC70 As with previous generation models the XC70 features increased ground clearance, optional all-wheel-drive and some cosmetic differences from the normal V70. On the outside there are XC-only front and rear bumpers, side skirts, wheel arch extensions and additional exterior door trims all in unpainted black plastic. The optional roof rails feature an embossed "XC" and are only available in black. Various unique alloy wheels are offered only for the XC. For the third generation XC a new feature called hill-descent-control was introduced that limits vehicle speed when driving down a steep embankment. File:2008 Volvo XC70 in Seashell Metallic, front left, 03-25-2023.jpg|Volvo XC70 pre-facelift (US) File:2008 Volvo XC70 in Seashell Metallic, rear left, 03-25-2023.jpg|Volvo XC70 pre-facelift (US) File:2014 Volvo XC70 SE NAV D5 AWD Automatic 2.4.jpg|Volvo XC70 post facelift (UK) File:2014 Canadian International AutoShow 0060 (12645183643).jpg|Volvo XC70 post facelift (Canada)
V70 / XC70 Ocean Race In 2011 Ocean Race Edition versions of the V70 and XC70 were unveiled to coincide with the
2011–2012 Volvo Ocean Race. All cars featured special interior trim, decor and details. Exterior colours were limited to Ocean Race Blue Metallic or Electric Silver Metallic. Engine choices were limited to the D5 or T6. For 2014 Ocean Race models were updated with detail changes such as different door sill plates, high gloss black mirror caps and front grill to accompany the
2014–2015 Volvo Ocean Race.
Engines The V70 and XC70 were available with four-, five- and six-cylinder engines.
Comfort Third generation V70 and XC70 models initially had Volvo's RTI navigation system available and have included Volvo's Sensus Infotainment System console from model year 2012 onward. As usual with Volvo, front seats and rear bench are of orthopedic design.
Dolby Pro-Logic systems are standard, and speaker upgrades and sub-woofers are also available. The standard audio system includes a CD player; optional audio has a USB connector for MP3 players, Bluetooth streaming and the ability to import music files to the car's hard disk. From production week 46 in 2013, map upgrades can be performed by the owner via USB, rather than the previous DVD-based system. DVD navigation with map data and remote control is standard on higher specifications. Options include a rear seat DVD entertainment system with two headrest monitors, Xenon headlights with headlamp washers, integrated child booster seats, an integrated home link remote control garage door opener, rear-door child-safety locks, front and rear park assist, power-adjustable front seats with 3-position memory and lumbar support, heated front and rear seats, an integrated grocery bag holder, an integrated sunglass holder, a frameless auto-dimming rear view mirror with rear view mirror compass, a power glass moonroof, 12 volt power outlet in the trunk, leather seats, rear tinted windows, rain sensor and an engine block heater.
Anti-submarining seats and overhead-mounted seat belt reminder lights come standard. From the 2014 model year onward, a
TFT dashboard replaced the analogue instruments. Included as a standard feature beginning in 2007 was the inclusion of Volvo on call roadside assistance for four years, rear window deactivation, safe approach and home safe lighting. File:2014 (15MY) XC70 Sensus console.jpg|Volvo's Sensus console introduced in the 2012 model year File:2014 (15MY) XC70 Sensus console side view.jpg|The console has a "floating" effect (all model years) File:2014 (15MY) XC70 TFT dashboard 2.jpg|TFT instrument cluster introduced in the 2014 model year
Safety As standard, the vehicle is equipped with driver, passenger, side and curtain airbags. Also featured is the WHIPS whiplash prevention system on the front seats. Third generation V70s are available with the
BLIS blind-spot sensor system, which can detect a vehicle otherwise hidden from a driver's view because of its position just off to one side of the car. As is typical for Volvos, all models feature
daytime running lights to improve
driver visibility. Safety options include active-bending xenon headlights, auto dipping main beam, City Safety (which includes pedestrian and cyclist recognition software), Collision Avoidance, adaptive cruise control and traffic following, driver alertness monitoring and lane departure warning. Traffic sign recognition is also available. The latest revision of the XC70 includes DSTC (Dynamic Stability and Traction Control), which is standard on all models and combines the functions otherwise known as
Electronic Stability Programme and
traction control. Euro NCAP evaluated the V70 in 2007 awarding it 5 out of 5 stars for adult occupant protection. The V70 scored 15 of 16 points in the front test and 16 of 16 in the side test. The car was penalised one point of two points available in the pole test for improper deployment of the curtain airbag in both the original test and the re-test. The V70 was granted an additional two points for seat belt reminders of three available in this category. The V70 received a total of 34 of 37 points and therefore five stars (33–37) in EuroNCAP's evaluation. ==Notes==