Volvo 850 Saloon
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Let down by high servicing costs.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Let down by front wheels scrabbling for grip under acceleration.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Plenty of power but traction is limited.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No problems.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Pretend to be a cop car :-)

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Comfortable seats. Good visibility. Excellent heater.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Has deadlocks but not Thatcham approved.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Dealers vary, but generally good.

  • 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