XC70: General - 0-60 - Page 2

monkeh · Jul 30th, 2022, 06:02

In a manual? With that short first gear? Don't be daft!
Mapped, Low 9's. But I am running a lift, and muddy tyres.

I specifically looked for a manual XC70. Purely because on A roads, a driving experience is fun. Stop start traffic, isn't an issue. I've driven manuals and had an auto a few years back. Yes, it was lovely in stop start stuff, but to have an autobox that wouldn't listen to what gear I wanted to be in, displeased me. Also that's how I began left foot braking training, Must remember, ITS NOT A FORKLIFT!

The Ram is auto, but that was a "Got to have". Manual transmissions tend to not like high torque and horsepower.

Auto is nice, it really is.

Tatsfield · Jul 30th, 2022, 09:55

Typo in my last post. My XC70 has 230bhp not 130, which slightly undermined my point!

passenger · Jul 30th, 2022, 17:40

Me to man
I hate my M66 but for that money I could buy just this manual V70 and I said never manual, but never say never.

I could buy some automatic but like this with 130kmm first owner and new brakes and timing belt and everything was done in time and every 10 000km oil change. Bought and serviced in same Volvo for 12-13 years.

apersson850 · Aug 1st, 2022, 14:18

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Originally Posted by yostumpy

Yet another....I was just wondering, post....

When Volvo establish their 0-60 figures , say 8.2 sec in a D5, What gearbox mode do they use? D?..........S?.........+/-? Anyone know, and what the difference would be for all 3.

They use a computer, which has the engine and gearbox data, and calculate the acceleration.

yostumpy · Aug 1st, 2022, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by apersson850

They use a computer, which has the engine and gearbox data, and calculate the acceleration.

So no physical testing?

apersson850 · Aug 1st, 2022, 20:23

Unless they have changed the procedure, no. This is how they did it some years ago, at least. I know that for sure.

Tatsfield · Aug 2nd, 2022, 11:24

I'd bet that the motoring journalists do actual tests so that they can flex their macho skills and do serious wear to the cars that they are loaned free of charge. Which is why they probably thrash the manuals and disdain from taking autos seriously. I've winced at watching Clarkson and Hammond burning out brand new sets of £300 a piece tyres.

What are they doing now that they have to test EVs!

monkeh · Aug 4th, 2022, 12:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by yostumpy

So no physical testing?

0-60 in a manual XC is a bit of an experience if you're not used to the VERY short 1st gear.

Jul 30th, 2022, 06:02	#11
monkeh Pain in the backside Last Online: Today 10:10 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newport	In a manual? With that short first gear? Don't be daft! Mapped, Low 9's. But I am running a lift, and muddy tyres. I specifically looked for a manual XC70. Purely because on A roads, a driving experience is fun. Stop start traffic, isn't an issue. I've driven manuals and had an auto a few years back. Yes, it was lovely in stop start stuff, but to have an autobox that wouldn't listen to what gear I wanted to be in, displeased me. Also that's how I began left foot braking training, Must remember, ITS NOT A FORKLIFT! The Ram is auto, but that was a "Got to have". Manual transmissions tend to not like high torque and horsepower. Auto is nice, it really is. __________________ 'Designed by a computer, built by a robot, and driven by a f***ing nutter' '09 XC70 SE - 2" lift, D5 225bhp, poverty spec.

Jul 30th, 2022, 09:55	#12
Tatsfield Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:02 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole	Typo in my last post. My XC70 has 230bhp not 130, which slightly undermined my point! __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey

Aug 2nd, 2022, 11:24	#17
Tatsfield Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 11:02 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Poole	I'd bet that the motoring journalists do actual tests so that they can flex their macho skills and do serious wear to the cars that they are loaned free of charge. Which is why they probably thrash the manuals and disdain from taking autos seriously. I've winced at watching Clarkson and Hammond burning out brand new sets of £300 a piece tyres. What are they doing now that they have to test EVs! __________________ 2012 XC70 SE Lux Polestar 230 bhp D5 Auto Oyster Grey

Jul 30th, 2022, 17:40	#13
passenger Master Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 21:40 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Mountains	Me to man I hate my M66 but for that money I could buy just this manual V70 and I said never manual, but never say never. I could buy some automatic but like this with 130kmm first owner and new brakes and timing belt and everything was done in time and every 10 000km oil change. Bought and serviced in same Volvo for 12-13 years.

Aug 1st, 2022, 20:23	#16
apersson850 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 14:08 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Traryd View Photos By: apersson850	Unless they have changed the procedure, no. This is how they did it some years ago, at least. I know that for sure.

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