Are V70 2.5 10v any good

[Axl]

I've had the 16v but never a 10.....will it to sluggish/slow

[M-R-P]

16v? were the other 4 valves knackered? :D

I doubt there would be much difference between to two apart from fuel economy tbh.

[Axl]

I've had the V70 2.5 before and was the 16v,because this is older (96) it's advertised as a 10v and wondered if it'd be ok for the size/weight

[stribo]

The 2.5 is 5 cylinder, so it can't be 16v. TBH 140bhp in a car the size of a V70 isn't alot, so would probably be very sluggish.

[Axl]

Sorry was getting mixed up, that's right....I've also had an 850 T5.....so this thing will be hellish....mind you, I looked at an old Merc c240 last week, I think it was less, about 115. That'll make the V70 seem quite quick

[T5frankie]

The 20v has 170bhp so would be a fair bit nippier

[Axl]

It is the 10v not the 20.....so will be quite sluggish/slow....plus it's auto.....probably best left

[T5frankie]

They ain't even economical

[Axl]

Not when it's only a 10v and you've got to rev the nackers off it to move....it's bordering on dangerous

[martybelfastt5]

Have ha bad experiences with the 10v losing compression twice lol two different cars the difference is the 10v is a bit punchier on low half of the rev counter but flat top half not great on motorways either due to high revs ...the 20v is sluggish lower half of revs and comes alive top half for sure is slightly quicker and better on motorways much better car all round in my opinion all mine where manual
Suppose what your driving habits are if you mostly pooching about town with not much motorway and drive quite reserved the 10v will be fine if not you need a 20v

[Axl]

It was a T5 I had last so this will feel like a slug....I'm looking for an auto est but so far not having much luck

Like you say too, if dodling about towns (which a lot of my driving is) it's going to be hellish on fuel

[RollingThunder]

If you're worried about fuel costs try finding an LPG equipped one ;) I'm getting around 24mpg from my V70R... but thats on gas so it equates to around 40mpg on petrol - much better :) I haven't noticed a difference in performance and the engine runs exceptionally smoothly on either fuel.

Just thought I'd throw that thought in the pot for you...

edit - stay away from the 850 2.0 auto in either guise. I had one of those and it was an evil soul destroying creature. Way too little torque or power if you enjoy driving - and coming from a T5 you'll be suicidal lol.

[Axl]

Lol at suicidal

It got sold anyway....so the hunt's still on

[merc85]

10v completely gutless

[Axl]

Doesn't matter now, someone else bought it

[RollingThunder]

Doesn't matter now, someone else bought it

And thats them passing you now... heading downwards, as you look out of the office window :shockedbi

[stribo]

And thats them passing you now... heading downwards, as you look out of the office window :shockedbi

They'll be travelling faster in freefall, than they would in an auto 10v V70.;)

[RollingThunder]

They'll be travelling faster in freefall, than they would in an auto 10v V70.;)

lol