B6294T vs D4 VEA (D4204T)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
D4 VEA (D4204T) ACCEPTABLE 76/100
+8 points over B6294T
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE B6294T Volvo
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE D4 VEA (D4204T) Volvo

Specifications

B6294T
D4 VEA (D4204T)
Brand
Volvo
Volvo
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
68
76
Years
2007--2016
2014--present
Displacement
2922 cc
1969 cc
Layout
I6
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Diesel
Power
272--304 hp
190 hp
Known Issues
2
0
Total Risk Cost
€900--€2,300
€0--€0

Character

B6294T

"S60/V60/XC60 old T6. Inline-6 turbo (pre-VEA era). Timing belt. Turbo failure at high mileage. Oil leaks. PCV system. Last of Volvo's own I6 engines. Good power, adequate reliability."

D4 VEA (D4204T)

"Same VEA platform as T5. Good diesel. DPF care needed. Smooth highway cruiser."

Issues Comparison

B6294T 2

▲ HIGH
Timing belt (I6 turbo) €400--€800 80,000 km--120,000 km
▲ HIGH
Turbo failure €500--€1,500 100,000 km--200,000 km

D4 VEA (D4204T) 0

No documented issues.

Models

B6294T 5

S80 Mk1 (TS) 1998--2006 XC90 Mk1 (C) 2002--2006 V70 Mk3 (BW) 2008--2016 XC60 Mk1 (Y20) 2008--2017 S80 Mk2 (AS) 2007--2016

D4 VEA (D4204T) 45

S60 Mk2 2011--2015 V40 Mk2 2012--2019 C30 M 2006--2013 V50 MW 2005--2012 S40 Mk2 (MS) 2005--2012 S40/V40 Mk1 1999--2004 S40/V40 Mk1 2000--2004 S40 Mk2 (MS) 2004--2012 V50 MW 2004--2012 S60 Mk1 2005--2009 V40 Mk2 2014--2019 S60 Mk2 2014--2018 XC40 CMA 2018--2020 V40 Mk2 2014--2019 S60 Mk2 2014--2018 V60 Mk1 2014--2018 S80 Mk2 (AS) 2014--2016 V60 Mk1 2014--2018 S90 SPA 2016--2020 V90 SPA 2016--2020 V60 Mk2 2018--2020 XC90 Mk2 (SPA) 2015--2020 XC40 CMA 2018--2020 V60 Mk2 2018--2020 XC60 Mk2 (SPA) 2017--2020 V90 SPA 2016--2020 S90 SPA 2016--2020 XC90 Mk2 (SPA) 2015--2020 V90 SPA 2016--2020 S90 SPA 2016--2020 XC60 Mk2 (SPA) 2017--2020 S60 Mk3 2020--present V60 Mk2 2020--present XC60 Mk2 (SPA) 2020--present Sorento BL 2006--2009 Sorento BL 2002--2009 S80 Mk2 (AS) 2010--2013 XC60 Mk1 (Y20) 2010--2017 V70 Mk3 (BW) 2010--2016 S60 Mk2 2010--2013 C30 M 2010--2013 S60 Mk2 2010--2013 S80 Mk2 (AS) 2010--2013 XC60 Mk1 (Y20) 2010--2017 V70 Mk3 (BW) 2010--2016
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