B6294T vs VEP4 T5 (B4204T23)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
VEP4 T5 (B4204T23) BUY 78/100
+10 points over B6294T
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE B6294T Volvo
0 / 100
BUY VEP4 T5 (B4204T23) Volvo

Specifications

B6294T
VEP4 T5 (B4204T23)
Brand
Volvo
Volvo
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
68
78
Years
2007--2016
2014--present
Displacement
2922 cc
1969 cc
Layout
I6
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Turbo
Power
272--304 hp
245--254 hp
Known Issues
2
3
Total Risk Cost
€900--€2,300
€1,900--€4,500

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."

VEP4 T5 (B4204T23)

"New-gen Volvo four-cyl. Powers XC40 to XC90. Reliable but less character than old five. Adequate."

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

VEP4 T5 (B4204T23) 3

▲ HIGH
Oil consumption — piston rings (2014-2016) €1,500--€3,500 50,000 km--100,000 km
● MODERATE
Turbo diverter valve failure €200--€500 80,000 km--120,000 km
○ MINOR
Engine / transmission mount wear €200--€500 80,000 km--150,000 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

VEP4 T5 (B4204T23) 7

S60 T4 224 2014--2018 Sedan S60 T5 224 2010--2018 Sedan V40 2.0T T3 525 2015--2019 Hatchback V40 2.0T T4 525 2013--2019 Hatchback V40 2.0T T5 525 2013--2019 Hatchback V60 T5 155 2010--2018 Wagon XC40 2.0T T4 536 2017--2019 SUV
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