Volvo 480
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent extras everywhere.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Can be heavy on fuel when driven hard. Normal driving, it's fine.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Smooth and firm handling with responsive steering.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Suffers from turbo lag, but keep the turbo whistling and it flies.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Had the car six years and it's never missed a beat.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not everyone's cup of tea. Who cares? I like it.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Ok... Only if you're in the front though.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    No problems.

  • 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