Volvo 850 Estate
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Bought privately; a lot of car for not too much money.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Shop around! Genuine parts can be acquired cheaply (should you ever need any!)

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very smooth, good visibility, steering and gearbox superb. Surprisingly easy to park.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Goes when it needs to! Plenty of spare power. Sounds good too!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Totally reliable.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Bought for its size, not its image, but certainly looks good.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Seats fine; plenty of adjustment; loads of space.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Volvo alarm, but no immobiliser. Load space well covered.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Not applicable.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Interior trim coming away on sunroof cover and tailgate.

    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