Volvo 850 Estate
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Bought second-hand. Mercedes quality at half the price.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    I drive it hard and it shows in the fuel bills. Not bad if driven gently.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not bad. A bit wallowy around corners and steering too light.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It's a big, heavy car, but the 2.5 20v copes nicely.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Bought with 120k miles on the clock, but is like new!

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    People don't call them 'old mans car' any more.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    I love driving this car on long motorway journeys. Supremely comfortable.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    No-one has tried to nick it yet so I don't know.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Put in for its MOT at Volvo main dealer. Service second to none, superb!

  • 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