Volvo 850 Estate
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good value now, prices have come down .

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Worth shopping around for best parts prices, will return 32mpg on a journey.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Handling and ride could be better, but it is a Volvo Estate.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Quick in a straight line, traction the problem especially in the wet, the traction control is pants.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Been good so far, car has covered 192K miles and is still going strong.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Still a bit of a grandads' car, but they are trying.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Plenty of room, seats good, boot huge.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Deadlocks, alarm seems quite good still have the car.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Volvo dealer seems helpful, even with older models.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    The boot lock sometimes sticks.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes