Volvo 850 Estate
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Big solid safe car for no money!

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Parts are not cheap, but you won't be buying them very often.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Smooth even with small engine, solid gear change.

    Performance

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Four adults, air-con on you might as well park up.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Mine has done 208,000 miles and doesn't miss a beat!

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Dated, but there's worse out there.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Plenty of room and the seats are good.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    It locks. Faster and better looking Volvo's out there.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Your a Volvo owner not a Ford one, and it shows.

  • 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