Volvo 850 Estate
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Lots of metal for the money.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Servicing very reasonable, even better if not taken to a main dealer. Eats tyres though.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very good handling but ride can be a bit hard on poor roads.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Blows away most other "performance" cars.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No problems as yet - we're approaching 100,000 miles.

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    4 out of 5 4.0

    No complaints.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Fantastic seats.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Alarm can be unreliable but locks are very good.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Dealers are fantastic.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    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