v70r awd power

[MARKY70RRR]

how much quicker is the 2wd compared to 4wd.

[volvokid]

In the dry i would say its slightly faster don’t think it would be lots quicker but in the rain none lol the AWD would win.

[MisterC1501]

how much quicker is the 2wd compared to 4wd.

Unfortunately most R AWD's tanks have to have RICA upgrades to catch us

Dragging all that extra AWD weight will bog it down throughout the acceleration stage.......that's if its working properly........and lets be honest.......not really reliable is it

[MARKY70RRR]

Unfortunately most R AWD's tanks have to have RICA upgrades to catch us

Dragging all that extra AWD weight will bog it down throughout the acceleration stage.......that's if its working properly........and lets be honest.......not really reliable is it

i dont know if we are slower and i hope the awd does work no probs yet and yes it has been ricad

[MisterC1501]

iand yes it has been ricad

[Murphy]

I would say 850's are quicker than 70R's ?

[britten_mark]

I went from an 225bhp 850 T5 to an 250bhp R AWD, and the T5 felt like a hot hatch compared to this. AWD is nice and secure in wet weather/boggy fields etc, but it weighs a ton. For go-power stick with FWD.

[gtiteen]

Ive never driven an R AWD, but from my experience AWD can often feel slower as your not losing grip so feels less 'exciting' i guess.

What AWD system do the R's run?

Dave

[V70Stu]

The 0-60 figures that I can find are as follows:

6.8s Manual 2WD
7.1s Manual AWD
6.8s Auto 2WD - not sure of this one!
7.8s Auto AWD
7.1s Apr - Dec 1999 2.4 R Auto AWD

HTH

Stu.

[siamblue]

The 0-60 figures that I can find are as follows:

6.8s Manual 2WD
7.1s Manual AWD
6.8s Auto 2WD - not sure of this one!
7.8s Auto AWD
7.1s Apr - Dec 1999 2.4 R Auto AWD

HTH

Stu.

These figures are poohbah mate where it really matters with the AWD is on the bends and twisties in the damp or wet at 70+, the 2wd would never keep up,

[lance]

Must have a go in an AWD some day

[siamblue]

Yes Lance try and have a go in a chipped one, they are so planted,

Gary

[Timo.]

Unfortunately most R AWD's tanks have to have RICA upgrades to catch us

Dragging all that extra AWD weight will bog it down throughout the acceleration stage.......that's if its working properly........and lets be honest.......not really reliable is it

I've heard alot about problems with the AWD system. Whats goes wrong with them and how can you tell if it gone bad?

Cheers

T.

[gazjacko]

Don't confuse the scrabbling for grip and wheelspin you get with the 2WD with speed!!!!
The 2WD cars are deffinitely more 'raw' in their delivery but I'm sure that the 4WD makes for a more composed cross country weapon. The 2WD cars may well be lighter but once the inertia of the drivetrain is overcome the 4WD is just as quick in real world terms.

[LeeT5]

I would say 850's are quicker than 70R's ?

...Yes, but do you keep a spare cambelt in your boot??

Sorry...only joking!

[LeeT5]

I went from an 225bhp 850 T5 to an 250bhp R AWD, and the T5 felt like a hot hatch compared to this. AWD is nice and secure in wet weather/boggy fields etc, but it weighs a ton. For go-power stick with FWD.

That's a contradiction if ever i heard one. Like Gary has already said, in the dry a T5 fwd is always going to be quicker because it's lighter. In the wet a T5 fwd would not stand a chance against it's heavier AWD big brother.

All AWD owners here know that in the wet is where we have all the fun....who cares about in the dry, anyone can drive fast when the tarmac is dry!! I used to own a very quick late 97 T5 fwd auto. It was quick, given the only mods were a MBC and front strut brace but i know all to well it was useless in the damp/greasy/wet/frosty/icey and snowy conditions.

[LeeT5]

Yeah, not forgetting that all standard ME7 v70's were mapped so they had 30% less power from 0-30mph to prevent wheelspin (think that was on T5 and R models only thou) so a non ME7 car is always going to feel and be quicker off the mark. However this is eliminated if your ME7 is remapped via BSR/RICA etc. Even standard i know my AWD R is faster than my old 850 T5 once i get to about 40-50mph.

[Dangerous Dave]

Finally, a comment about the awd thats not from 'stay away from them'.

[Gimli]

Don't confuse the scrabbling for grip and wheelspin you get with the 2WD with speed!!!!
The 2WD cars are deffinitely more 'raw' in their delivery but I'm sure that the 4WD makes for a more composed cross country weapon.

That's certainly my first impression of the V70 R AWD compared to my 850 20V (non turbo). I haven't had any wheel spin and the car just goes round corners with a degree of assurance I don't recall since my Alfa Guilietta.

[muscas]

I have had 2 T5's and two AWD R's, AWD all the way!

As for reliability, 116K miles on and no problems............Let's hope its stays that way!

From memory the 0 - 60 stats for a Phase III R's are the same as a similar generation T5, so just as quick and all that better handling from the AWD, all in all a better car.