Volvo 480
  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Drinks petrol, about 30 mpg if that.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Expensive fuel, but a reliable car.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Easy to drive, but very expensive on fuel costs.

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Very slow as its a heavy car, but I'm sure the turbo model would move.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very reliable, i had 2 of them and both ran pretty much perfect all the time. A few problems with the water coolant, I believe a common problem on them

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    You either love it or hate it, but i always liked the look of them, and there different to anything on the roads

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Nice comfy seats, heated as well, everything's electric.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Standard security devices, but I cant picture anyone stealing it!!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Coolant leak problems.

    Other

    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