Volvo 850 Saloon
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A lot of car for the money.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Volvo dealers not the cheapest.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great - except for the wheelspin.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Need to wait for the revs to rise, but then it really goes.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great - only a flat battery and a couple of flat tyres.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    If you have a saloon, people think you're chauffeuring.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great seats, but the armrests could be better.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Was broken into once.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Polite, efficient, but pricey.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Flat battery.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes