The Volvo XC70 is a jacked-up, four-wheel-drive version of the Volvo V70 estate, intended to give some reassuring off-road capability to the practical family wagon. It's a rival for the likes of the Audi A6 Allroad and Volkswagen Passat Alltrack.

Just like the standard V70, the XC70 is practical and beautifully built, with a comfortable, high-quality interior, Setting the XC70 apart from the regular estate are plastic body cladding and metal sump guards. It also has longer-travel suspension, which means it rides better.