B6304T vs D5 (D5244T)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
D5 (D5244T) BUY 80/100
+10 points over B6304T
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE B6304T Volvo
0 / 100
BUY D5 (D5244T) Volvo

Specifications

B6304T
D5 (D5244T)
Brand
Volvo
Volvo
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
70
80
Years
2010--2016
2001--2017
Displacement
2953 cc
2400 cc
Layout
I6
I5
Type
Petrol Turbo
Diesel
Power
286--350 hp
163--230 hp
Known Issues
1
0
Total Risk Cost
€400--€800
€0--€0

Character

B6304T

"S60/V60/XC90 T6 (later). Twin-scroll turbo. More refined than B6294T. Timing belt. PCV. Same concerns but slightly improved. Polestar version 350hp."

D5 (D5244T)

"Iconic Volvo 5-cyl diesel. XC60/V70/S80. Strong torque. Injector issues at 150k+. Good with care."

Issues Comparison

B6304T 1

▲ HIGH
Timing belt €400--€800 80,000 km--120,000 km

D5 (D5244T) 0

No documented issues.

Models

B6304T 2

S60 Mk2 2014--2016 S60 Mk2 2010--2013

D5 (D5244T) 15

V70 Mk2 (S) 2001--2005 S60 Mk1 2001--2005 S80 Mk1 (TS) 2001--2006 V70 Mk2 (S) 2001--2007 S60 Mk1 2001--2009 XC90 Mk1 (C) 2002--2014 S60 Mk2 2010--2015 V60 Mk1 2010--2015 S80 Mk2 (AS) 2011--2016 S60 Mk2 2011--2015 S80 Mk2 (AS) 2006--2013 XC60 Mk1 (Y20) 2008--2017 V70 Mk3 (BW) 2008--2016 V50 MW 2006--2012 S40 Mk2 (MS) 2006--2012
Full B6304T Report Full D5 (D5244T) Report