1995 Volvo 850: Prices, Reviews & Pictures

by Anonymous

Aug 28, 2023

Ahead of its time with inline 5, side airbags on the turbo models, a station wagon that felt like a sports car and Volvo safety and durability. Just a cool, retro ride from the 90s. Classy and fun!Aug 28, 2023

by Eric V

Mar 02, 2014

Everything made out of plastic is crumbling under my fingers. The motor is still impressive. The suspension bottoms out easily. Brakes are good. Still good looking. Mixed bag; except the creaking, designed to crack and fall apart dashboard ruins it all. Did I mention the antenna lead into the factory radio units being known to fail?Mar 02, 2014

by James W

Aug 11, 2013

very solid performance,excellent handling,solid quiet no wind noise,very good safety,brakes are excellent 4 wheel disc,horsepower is decent,sport or economy shifter,very good stereo,6 speakers,16 inch rims & sticky tires,turns like its on rails.Aug 11, 2013

by Mario F

Jun 05, 2013

Love this car, drives great, reliable, low cost maintnance, comfortable , very well built, strong , economical , great long distance car , looks great, trunk extremely large, great heater, only thing i dont like is drink holder attached to center glove compartment., everything easily accessedJun 05, 2013

by Billyboy P

Mar 16, 2012

performance is good for an old car has a lot of ooomph in 3rd gear never been painted or bumped all original panels does the clock no probs {160}155000 genuine miles every mot from new.jst pure fun car sounds good with full custom stainless n dump valve.good T5s r now becoming scarceMar 16, 2012

by Patricia M

Aug 04, 2011

Myself and my husband definitely prefer cars on a stick, and for a family wagon this thing is surprisingly fun to drive. It will keep up with the pack pretty well and still feels solid and nimble. Everything still works but the cup holder cracked and won't go back in the armrest, the passenger side view is held on with JD weld (still adjusts with the power toggles, and it's not going anywhere), the starter wire pops off every now and then, and we will never have air conditioning but it does great in the snow, handles all of us and all our gear no matter the adventure, and doesn't complain much. We had to replace tie rods and a sensor when we got it but can't gripe about that for a $2,000 car.Aug 04, 2011

by Robin R

Oct 19, 2010

855 T5 with automatic gearbox 3" exhaust from kat och backward Is going to be rebuilt during the winter including etanol, manual gearbox, tuning and trim i think it's going to be a fun ride. My wishes is about 400 BHPOct 19, 2010

by Steven C

Sep 28, 2010

this is my second car it has been lowered chiped and various other bits done to it not as clean as the main car but this one is much better to drive handles great pulls like a train,but its getting old now has got 250,000 miles on the clock but this does not stop it form going like a rocket,i have five boys and they all prefer this.at its best on a long journey has returned 37mpg not bad for 300hp estate Sep 28, 2010

by 'Ivan L

Aug 15, 2010

The performance overall is pretty good, but there are some minor issues: As with most Volvo's, the brakes are pretty squeaky, but they always work just fine. Also, once in a while you'll hear a little noise if your going, say, 100 KM/H on the highway, but other than that it's fine.Aug 15, 2010

by Carlos V

Jul 16, 2010

I'm a Volvo fan and I found my 850 T5 Estate with most of the Volvo's UPS, but also with some unexpected DOWNS. It was my first car with automatic transmition and at first I found it strange to drive, but now that I'm used to, I love it!!! When a traffic light goes green and I want some fun, it's very easy to have it: JUST KEEP THE GAS PEDAL DOWN... it's just perfect. However, in reprise, it's slower than I though... or my 850 simply have some defect Although it's solid feel, it has more plastic rattles and shakes than my previous Volvos, but probably due to be a Wagon. My other two were sedans, that are much more solid kind of car. It has LPG (liquid petrol gas) instalation, which makes this T5 Estate much more cheap to drive.Jul 16, 2010

by Anonymous

Jul 11, 2010

I bought my T5-R 2 years ago now and the hardest part about owning one of these cars is trying to find something comparable to replace it. The performance is fantastic, (to the red-faced mortification of many rednecks trying to take the Volvo off the line) especially for a "family car". Acceleration is strong and smooth in economy mode and delivers a decisive shove in sport. Handling is generally good, keeping in mind this is a 5 seater with room for luggage, with some torque steer but nothing much. Braking is very good as long as proper maintenance is done regularly. Overall the performance is what you would expect from a much newer and much higher priced car today. The build quality is a little on the plain side but absolutely solid all round. The leather and alcantara are a nice mix giving a luxurious feel with enough grip to keep you in your seat on the twistys. Appearance is subtly threatening at first glance, nothing overtly performance oriented but just low enough and with just a few extras to make it look like it means business. The T5-R came in 3 colours black, green and yellow. If you can find one in yellow BUY IT, these cars are as rare as hens teeth and finding someone who will part with one is even rarer. Maintenance is pretty simple as many parts are just the same a a regular 850 and DIY-ers won't have to worry about any "special tools". Parts are also great, you may pay a little more but they LAST so much longer than standard domestic garbage. The fuel filter is twice the size of a large beer can and is rated for 120,000 miles, that is the sort of parts you can get for this car. Cost of ownership has been reasonable so far. I have done brakes, tires, recharged the AC and other regular maintenance but nothing major. I see many complaints about fuel economy and just like any car it depends on your driving style. If you drive conservatively (yeah right) you can get between 550 and 600 kms on a 70L tank. If you want to go and embarrass 16 year- olds in ricers it will be closer to 500- 530 kms a tank (it is a high pressure turbo after all). Fun factor is amazing. There are just so few cars that have similar performance, safety, reliability and ease of maintenance today. The T5-R is for people who enjoy cars, the road and the sheer thrill of driving.Jul 11, 2010

by Anonymous

May 06, 2010

This car was unbelievably comfortable, and performed well. Braking was superb, acceleration sufficient, handling excellent. The interior looked good, except for some wrinkling of the plastic trim, and the cloth upholstery lasted the life of the car with no rips or holes. While driving, the only flaw this car had was rear corner visibility. Well, that, and the idiotic, springy, and essentially useless cup holders. It cost a good bit to keep repaired, but it never had an on-the-road breakdown (though it had a couple of in-the-driveway ones). Towards the end of its life, the upholstery glue was disintegrating badly, and getting all over the place. Following several fairly costly repairs in 2011, the wiring harness went, and I declared the car a dead soldier at just over 197,000 miles. If they still made this car, I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. May 06, 2010

by Pär L

Feb 18, 2010

Does his job in all wheather. Good performance i snowy conditions. Easy to maintain. Mixed fuel consumption: One litre per 10 km One litre oil per 15000 km Can find parts almost in convenient stores. Problems: Rear brakes; uneven, clutch bearing rattles but works. It´s not a sports car but overall fine working horse. Feb 18, 2010

by Ethan G

Jan 19, 2010

Good handling reliable comfortable carit has to be the simplest car i have ever owned has been tuned slightly makes good noise great gas milage, can be tossed around and driven hard all day and not break a sweat is a great driveJan 19, 2010

by Christopher W

Dec 25, 2009

i love everything on the car but since its a volvo made before ford bought them out the parts are pricey and hard to find but the turbo gives the 2.3 L 5 cylender some much needed balls and being a die hard mucle car guy i was a bit sceptical on how it would turn out due to the horror stories given to me as i researched the car. iwas on the fence about it but after i turned thTSC(traction control systom of and swiched the power to sport mode and laid into the pedal some tire smoke and turbo noise changed my mind quickly as far as reliablity goes i havnt ownes it long enough to see what the pain to pleasure mode brings me.Dec 25, 2009

by Anonymous

Nov 05, 2009

hmmm....yellow...1 of 40 odd in North America..bring on your mustangs...fast yet functional, includeds a booster seat! Easy to own, fix it myself, fun to drive, decent interior, doesn't look 15 years old, did I mention it's a yellow? Just all it YarthNov 05, 2009

by Eric P

Oct 07, 2009

Not bad for a first car. 2.4 L inline 5, with a single (15g mitsubshi turbo) pushing 14 Lbs of boost stock, making around 245 hp. Handled like a dream, little to no body roll, well done suspension, though perhaps a little bit on the rough side for some, but i loved it.Oct 07, 2009

by Will H

Oct 07, 2009

the only thing bad is that the straight 5 is poor on fuel, and does not have a lot of get up and go. but man it floats along roads and loves to hug corners. it is a great car and I enjoy driving itOct 07, 2009

by Erich D

Aug 14, 2009

turbo is awsome. n o t h i n e l s e t o s a y j u s t n e e d 17 words. yes the car is lots of fun, indeed im quite poetic computer! thanksAug 14, 2009

by Blaine S

Jul 15, 2009

The car has reached 200,000 miles and still runs smoothly. Only normal wear and tear issues. This car has always been reliable, and has never failed to get me to where I need. It handles decently for a big car, and has decent acceleration. There is only one thing that doesn't work properly on it, and that's the cruse control. I just need to change the control unit. Jul 15, 2009

by Bruce P

Jul 14, 2009

Good car for a first car. Needs a little work but runs nice. Not what I wanted though, so i might trade it in for a truck. A dodge would be nice. Volvo has 203,019 miles and no rust but no A/C, so i want $1500 for the old girl.Jul 14, 2009

by Paul M

Jun 08, 2009

Its probably the maddest car I've ever owned, get a huge smile just driving it. Its a really car with 2 personallys, quite happy to potter around town, then keep up with many 'supercars' when need be! I can't praise it high enoughJun 08, 2009

by Scott D

Dec 09, 2008

I have had this car for 5 years now and wanted one as soon as they launched in 1995 but did not have the £35,000 it cost new so waited and promised myself I would own one. The Volvo 850 T5R is amazing, it has great performance and you can still load it up with either people or luggage and get to your destination safely and quickly. The build quality is second to nun with a very solid feel all round, included in this sports version of the 850. The exterior styling is great as it's not too over the top but still has nice 17' alloys and smart sports bumpers front and rear. The interior is full of leather and alcantera and all the options you could think of including air con as well as an electrical sunroof. The car hasn't cost me alot to maintain but if you wanted to modify this car you could spent as much as you could lay your hands on! The thing I love about it is that it is a rare car as I have the manual sedan model in black and alot of them were automatics, not my cup of tea. I get about 25-30 mpg out of the car or 10mpg if you are having fun racing sports cars (which does annoy them!!). I would not sell this car for anything as it is my family's pride of joy. Thanks for reading..Dec 09, 2008

by Neil VW S

Nov 25, 2008

i was looking for a 7b seater car as i was going to have another kid and needed one but i wanted something fast. i then came across a volvo 850 T-5 R and saw that it had 7 seats. i new the police used the normal T-5 as there fast chase cars so i new the T-5 was fast and as this is the T-5 R witch is basicly the racing version of that i new it would be faster. but i have no idea a car this size could be a fast as it was. and now i have spent thousands modding itm it will wipe the floor with basicly anything i put it up against. totaly wipes the floor with M3,s. so i have the best of both worlds with this car. its a reliable comefatable family 7 seater with all the goodies full leather a suad interior. but its also an amazingly fast car that looks and sounds great. especialy when the huge dump valve goes of LOL. well there your my review of my volvo 850 T-5 RNov 25, 2008

by Anonymous

Nov 11, 2008

It's a Volvo; It's a Turbo, It's a Wagon; It's black; It has lots of power, It has a smooth ride, It has a very nice interior; It has some great handling, and the 95 version is more unique as it's the only one badged T5-R in North America. Nov 11, 2008

by Peter L

Oct 20, 2008

Since I have changed moste parts of my car I´m getting comfortable with it. When standard, it´s not a breath of fresh air... But throw an X70 front end, X70 handles and rebuild the engine... If you then add a trunklid in carbon-fibre and a nice custom air-brush paintjob... That´s my car... Not that easy, but close to the truth...Oct 20, 2008

by Anonymous

Sep 06, 2008

I bought the car for £600 pounds in Torquay - It has full leather seats (HEATED) - Its 2.5 20v engine makes light work of most hills we bought the car due to the fact we had chinchillas and we had large cages and needed a big car for transportation,Inthe time iv`e had the car ive been impressed by its reliability has let me down apart from the usual (BRAKES - TYRES)Sep 06, 2008

by Alex J

Sep 05, 2008

My first car. bought it in 2003 with 108,000 miles and drove it until 160,000 miles. There were some minor mechanical issues but overall she was safe and reliable. It wasn't that slow either, with a turbocharged 5 cylinder. It's a beautiful car, and it's still running good even after I sold it to my girlfriend!Sep 05, 2008

by Andy M

Aug 22, 2008

This is the car volvo made to coincide with the btcc entries at the time and produced in very limited numbers, as standard it comes with a 5 cylinder turbo charged 2.3l engine producing 240BHP STANDARD!! it never misses a beat its performance is mind blowing and has taken many a 'performance' car in its stride its the ultimate street sleeper but fuel !!! euuuggh it drinks it like no tomorrow but there has to be one downfall right? i love the low down touring car looks and it comes with every conceivable extra available such as to list a few electric adjustable heated leather seats, electric windows/sunroof, air con, dual climate control the list just goes on and on there is nothing you ever think oh i wish i had that in here!! Aug 22, 2008

by Anonymous

Aug 14, 2008

I hate the cost of owning this car - insurance premium through the roof. Its really thirsty on petrol getting no more than 20mpg. As its a t5-r replica I love the black wheels and the yellow paint job. The car is pretty quick considering it weights two tonnes. The build quality is really amazing after owning fords and vauxhalls which dont even see 200,000 miles this is almost there with only minor problems......NO RUST.Aug 14, 2008

by Guillaume D

Aug 12, 2008

It's a millage buster, it will last after the earth as been destroyed, but seriously, it's a comfortable station wagon with lots and lots of space and full leather trim, it's the turbo version so it's rides like hell, with of course a little help from me and it also hold the road very nicely, I say, buy a volvo, you won't regret it, and it does'nt drink a lot too.Aug 12, 2008

by Phill R

Jul 09, 2008

it goes on and on, fast reliable surprises lots of people at the lights and has all the gear, leather air con electric seat windows mirrors cruise......Jul 09, 2008

by Russell B

Jul 06, 2008

car has over 200,000 miles and still performs and handles quite well. the interior is a little rough but still gets about 25 mpg and i have no intention of getting rid of it.Jul 06, 2008

by Anonymous

Jul 06, 2008

240hp R this and R that Only a handful came to North America in 95 Car is from San Deigo 200k kms on it Jul 06, 2008

by Ryan S

Apr 05, 2008

Fast, solid, and sahndles nice. Not a Beamer, but she sure is nice.Apr 05, 2008

by Chand G

Mar 21, 2008

Had a few issues that needed fixing, but other than that excellent car.Mar 21, 2008

by Edowaado H

Feb 29, 2008

This car was serious fun. 240hp limited edition yellow 850 T5-R that I bought in college, sitting on factory magnesium lopro 17's. Tons of torque steer b/c of the FWD. Wish I had never sold it, ever.Feb 29, 2008

by Jason B

Feb 07, 2008

I have driven this car for 8 years, and you can tell. Outside of the mechanical workings of the car, it has not held up at all against the heat of Texas summers. The paint has oxidized and cracked, interior trim pieces are literally rotting off, and several small features (keyless entry, various switches on the inside, etc) do not work very well if at all. Also, the leather seats have worn down quite a bit and the headliner is coming off, both of which are extremely unsightly. This was a good looking car when I bought it, but it has really gone downhill. The good part about it is that it has been very reliable. Outside of regularly scheduled maintenance, I have had no problems at all (except the time I drove it though 3 ft of water and burned out the alternator). Now that the car has passed 150k on the odometer, I can see some mechanical parts showing their age. The power steering uses a lot of fluid now, and the AC system is leaking. The shifting performance of the automatic transmission has also decreased from being flawless to having slight jumps when shifting under acceleration. For now though, nothing major has broken. The performance is mediocre, but enough to get around town. The top end acceleration is just not there, so it is hard to merge onto freeways sometimes. The handling is generally squishy and there is a lot of body roll if you drive it aggressively. Braking is good. Since this car is FWD and heavy, it handles great on the ice. The best part about this car is that you have no risk of it being stolen. I used to leave it unlocked in Houston when cars all around were getting broken into and stolen on a regular basis. The O.G.s do not want anything to do with this car.Feb 07, 2008

by Kristin P

Jan 21, 2008

Held up in two crashed so it must have been good.Jan 21, 2008

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