Volvo 460
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Second-hand when it was 6 years old, 89k miles, 1 owner and Volvo FSH for £1400 from the auction.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Volvo parts and service cost are a little steep. Once you go over 100k miles, things will start to show. Fuel consumption is excellent for an auto box (Town:~30mpg, motorway:~45mpg). Insuurance cover is also cheap.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Steady and confortable on motorways, but not for sport driving. Very smooth CVT autobox, but don't use it for towing!

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Good torque.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    It goes for a long while without complaint. Proper servicing is vital!

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    more 'upper class' looking than the previous shape, but now it looks outdated since the launch of the S40.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Left it unlocked a number of times - it was still there when I came back!

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Volvo dealer are quite good, but they cost too!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None. Still going at 123k miles.

    Other

    Noiser with age.

    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