B6294T vs D5244T (D5)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
D5244T (D5) BUY 80/100
+12 points over B6294T
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE B6294T Volvo
0 / 100
BUY D5244T (D5) Volvo

Specifications

B6294T
D5244T (D5)
Brand
Volvo
Volvo
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
68
80
Years
2007--2016
2001--2017
Displacement
2922 cc
2400 cc
Layout
I6
I5
Type
Petrol Turbo
Diesel
Power
272--304 hp
163--230 hp
Known Issues
2
3
Total Risk Cost
€900--€2,300
€1,500--€3,600

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."

D5244T (D5)

"Iconic Volvo five-cylinder diesel. XC60/V70/S80. Strong torque. Injector issues at 150k+. Proven."

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

D5244T (D5) 3

▲ HIGH
DPF blockage (city use) €500--€1,500 60,000 km--120,000 km
▲ HIGH
EGR cooler failure — city use €600--€1,200 120,000 km--180,000 km
● MODERATE
Injector wear at high mileage €400--€900 150,000 km--250,000 km

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

D5244T (D5) 1

V60 D4 155 2010--2018 Wagon
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