850 t5
 

hi i hope this is in the right section i have just bought a 1994 850 t5 but im starting to wonder if its genuine, how do i tell please any info would be good. thanks

You could always check by verifying the VIN #. Also, if you look under the hood and there is a turbo, then it's legit. If there is no turbo under the hood....not so much.

hi cheers for reply the vin is the same as the log book but that doesnt say t5 on it there is deffinatly a turbo :) did they only turbo the t5? also the speedo only goes up to 150 that just doesnt seem right.

In 1994, the 850 only came in two levels, base 850 (N/A 2.4L 5-cyl 168hp) or Turbo (2.3L 5-cyl turbo 222hp).

Here is the Wiki article on the trim levels: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_850#Trims_.28U.S..29

You can cross check the VIN with Carfax too.

You can verify on the Volvo site: http://www.volvocars.com/us/top/comm...yourvolvo.aspx

Or just check your vin here on their site:
https://www.customers.volvocars.com/...C/vin1994.html

If the vin has a 57 in after the 6th position it's likely the 2.3 20 Valve T5 motor.

Another way to check -- if you see a working Turbo Gauge on the instrument panel -- then you got a Turbo car.

and the T5 was the designation given to the turbo 850. the non turbo are just the 850 or the 850 GLT