Volvo 850 Estate
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Holds value.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Parts can be expensive - go to independant garages.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Easy and comfortable.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    For a big estate - there's nothing can touch it.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Minor niggles only.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Despite its looks, to me it's still a Volvo!

  • Security and Service

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Don't touch Volvo garages. Customer service was excellent, but expensive. Main service did not include rear brake check! Better value from independant garages, but make sure the know what they're doing.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    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