Standard equipment includes and electrically adjusted driver's seat, and for those colder winter days, heating for the front seats. Firstly, getting in is great, for that extra height means one slides in rather than having to either duck down, or climb up. Inside, there's a great smell of leather, wood trim all around, and a stereo system to die for, totally integrated into the centre console, and remote controls built-in to the steering wheel. The driving position is good, with height adjustment for the steering wheel as well as electric seat height movement, and once in, it feels really great. There's also a Geartronic sequential option.
Acceleration is swift, as mentioned, and it's easy to lose sight of speed limits.
As mentioned, this is NOT an extreme off-roader. But it will do most of what the majority of drivers will want from it, and probably a little more. This may, however, improve with a load on board. In summary, the Volvo V70 XC Cross-Country is a great car for those who want to go camping, or touring on harsher roads, or just parading up and down the boulevards. It's NOT an alternative for a Land Cruiser or Discovery, but it will do most things a BMW X5 can.