Volvo 850 Saloon
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Big, safe, rust-free car for little cash.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Volvo parts can be a little pricey.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Solid, comfy drive with good levels of traction. Great improvement over Volvo 740 / 760 models.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    5 cylinder 20v goes well. Stong performance, given weight of car.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Only problem so far was with Dashboard control unit (covered by dealer warranty).

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It delivers what it says on the side of the tin. The more image concious should try a T5 or Type-R.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Most comfy car I've ever had (includes BMW 5 series).

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Non-Volvo alarm fitted by previous owner. Bit too old now to steal and joyride.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very helpful, even when you are servicing the car yourself.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Electrical fault with dashboard control unit.

    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