T3 VEA (B3154T) vs T5 VEA (B4204T)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
T5 VEA (B4204T) BUY 78/100
+6 points over T3 VEA (B3154T)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE T3 VEA (B3154T) Volvo
0 / 100
BUY T5 VEA (B4204T) Volvo

Specifications

T3 VEA (B3154T)
T5 VEA (B4204T)
Brand
Volvo
Volvo
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
72
78
Years
2017--present
2014--present
Displacement
1477 cc
1969 cc
Layout
I3
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Turbo
Power
156--163 hp
245--254 hp
Known Issues
2
0
Total Risk Cost
€600--€1,300
€0--€0

Character

T3 VEA (B3154T)

"XC40/V60 entry-level. Three-cylinder VEA platform. Adequate, smooth for a triple. Limited character."

T5 VEA (B4204T)

"New-gen Volvo 4-cyl. Powers everything from XC40 to XC90. Reliable but less character than old I5."

Issues Comparison

T3 VEA (B3154T) 2

○ MINOR
Carbon buildup (3-cyl DI turbo) €250--€500 80,000 km--150,000 km
○ MINOR
Timing chain (3-cyl, limited data) €350--€800 100,000 km--160,000 km

T5 VEA (B4204T) 0

No documented issues.

Models

T3 VEA (B3154T) 2

V40 1.5T T2 525 2017--2019 Hatchback XC40 1.5T T2 536 2017--2024 SUV

T5 VEA (B4204T) 32

XC40 CMA 2018--2020 XC40 CMA 2021--present XC40 CMA 2020--present S40/V40 Mk1 1997--2004 V40 Mk2 2013--2019 S60 Mk2 2013--2018 V60 Mk1 2013--2018 V90 SPA 2016--2020 S90 SPA 2016--present S60 Mk3 2019--present XC40 CMA 2018--present S60 Mk2 2013--2018 S90 SPA 2016--2020 V60 Mk2 2018--present V90 SPA 2016--present V40 Mk2 2013--2019 XC60 Mk2 (SPA) 2017--present V60 Mk1 2013--2018 XC90 Mk2 (SPA) 2015--present XC40 CMA 2018--present S60 Mk3 2019--present V60 Mk2 2018--present S60 Mk3 2020--present V90 SPA 2020--present XC90 Mk2 (SPA) 2020--present XC40 CMA 2020--present XC60 Mk2 (SPA) 2021--present XC90 Mk2 (SPA) 2021--present XC40 CMA 2020--present S90 SPA 2020--present XC60 Mk2 (SPA) 2020--present V60 Mk2 2020--present
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