Does the V70 have an adjustable steering wheel?

[RobM77]

Can anyone tell me if a 1998 V70 2.5 se will have a steering wheel that adjusts for reach? Also, does the seat drop in height? I keep crossing cars off my buying list because they're seemingly designed for dwarfs!

thanks

[froddan]

Yes, adjustable up and down and back and forth, also the chair can be adjusted any way you desire. Excellent driving position in the v70, at least in the LHD but I guess it's the same in RHD too.

[RobM77]

froddan said:

Yes, adjustable up and down and back and forth, also the chair can be adjusted any way you desire. Excellent driving position in the v70, at least in the LHD but I guess it's the same in RHD too.

Thanks for your response. I guess the wheel adjustment is better than something like a Vectra, which has about two inches of movement in between 'too far away' and 'in the dashboard'?!

[froddan]

I don't know for sure, but it was never a problem for me. I'm 186cm and my better half is 170cm and we both had excellent driving positions, thanks to the fully adjustable seats/steeringwheel.

[madleee]

I am surprised that no-one said that the steering wheel is adjustable by turning either to the left or right?!?!?

[RobM77]

For future reference to anyone searching this thread, I sat in a 1999 V reg V70 the other day at a Volvo dealer. The steering wheel does indeed adjust for reach, and the seat drops down so you can avoid the 'perched on the toilet reading a newspaper on the floor' driving position that most modern cars have. Very impressive. I'd like a bit more adjustment, but it was more than enough to get comfortable.