Volvo 480
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A lot of car for little money.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    You pay for what you get.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Excellent road holding. Comfortable like all Volvos.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Definitely needs the turbo to get it going.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No problems.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not everyone's cup of tea. Grows on you, though.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Seats OK but trim is cheap and tacky - could have been a lot better.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Standard alarm has never been set off in anger.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Always helpful.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Strong.

    Other

    Trim falls to pieces.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes