Volvo 850 Estate
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Superb second-hand buy. Also holds its value quite well.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Go to a specialist repair centre. 350 miles to a tank of fuel - very good.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Sounds great. Good handling and comfortable.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Quite quick for a monster car. Not far off T5 with 0-60 in 9.5 seconds.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very reliable after 120k miles. Has only needed rear shocks.

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Boxy tank driven by old men. I"m 33 and love it.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very comfortable but seats could give more side support.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Factory alarm only goes off when engine is started!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Worn out rear shocks and new brakes all round - but it has done 120k miles.

    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