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Volvo 850
6 generations · 9 engine options · data across all years of the 850 platform.
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1997 2.3L I5 Turbo
$33,732
~$6,746/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1997
2 engine options
2.3L I5 Turbo
FWD
2.4L I5
FWD
1993–1997
1 engine option
2.3L I5 Turbo
FWD
1996
2 engine options
2.3L I5 Turbo
FWD
2.4L I5
FWD
1995
2 engine options
2.3L I5 Turbo
FWD
2.4L I5
FWD
1994
1 engine option
2.4L I5
FWD
1993
1 engine option
2.4L I5
FWD
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