Are Volvo 850 good cars?
The Volvo 850 is one of the best family vehicles ever designed (in my opinion). We own a 1994 sedan and a 1997 wagon and we love driving them both. The size of the vehicle is just right! And visibility is excellent!
Is Volvo 850 wagon reliable?
850’s have their problems but in general they are very reliable cars and I think, at the price they are now, they are great cars for young people. All three of my kids learned to drive on the 94 850 Turbo we owned at the time.
How fast is a Volvo 850 Turbo?
155 mph
With 247 hp, the turbocharged 2.3 Liter 20v Inline 5 gasoline engine accelerates this 850 R Wagon to 62 mph in 6.9 seconds and on to a maximum speed of 155 mph. Having a curb weight of 3311 lbs, it achieves 24.2 mpg on average and can travel 467 miles before requiring a refill of its 19.3 gallon capacity fuel tank.
Is the Volvo 850 a good car?
Much of Volvo’s appeal is in ride quality, and the 850’s road manners come pretty close to impeccable. Body lean is very evident during tight cornering, but the vehicle sticks beautifully without the wallowing that afflicts most cars with suspensions tuned toward the comfort zone.
What is the difference between Volvo 850 Turbo and 850 Turbo Wagon?
These low-profile gumballs help boost cornering grip to 0.79 g (versus the 850 Turbo wagon’s 0.76). Moreover, there is a newfound edge to the steering—a tactile precision that betters the 850 Turbo wagon’s already exemplary feel. LOWS: Cruel rough-roads ride, potential visual trauma of a Volvo in yellow.
What year did the 850 Turbo have side impact airbags?
In fact, the 1995 850 Turbo is the first car in the world to offer side-impact airbags.
Is the 850 T-5R Volvo’s most unbridled model yet?
After all, Volvo long ago unfastened the top button of its corporate shirt with such flavorful cars as the 740 Turbos and the boosted 850 sedan and Sportswagon. And now the company is even threatening to show off a little chest hair with its most unbridled model yet: the 850 T-5R. Unbridled, that is, Volvo-style.