B8444S vs D5 (D5244T)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
D5 (D5244T) BUY 80/100
+20 points over B8444S
0 / 100
CAUTION B8444S Volvo
0 / 100
BUY D5 (D5244T) Volvo

Specifications

B8444S
D5 (D5244T)
Brand
Volvo
Volvo
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
60
80
Years
2005--2014
2001--2017
Displacement
4414 cc
2400 cc
Layout
V8
I5
Type
Petrol Na
Diesel
Power
315 hp
163--230 hp
Known Issues
2
0
Total Risk Cost
€800--€2,300
€0--€0

Character

B8444S

"XC90 V8. Yamaha-developed transverse V8. Timing marks slip during belt changes (specialist needed). Oil leaks. Cooling system complex. Beautiful engine but expensive to maintain in a Volvo."

D5 (D5244T)

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

Issues Comparison

B8444S 2

◆ CRITICAL
Timing belt (specialist needed) €600--€1,500 60,000 km--100,000 km
● MODERATE
Oil leaks (multiple locations) €200--€800 80,000 km--150,000 km

D5 (D5244T) 0

No documented issues.

Models

B8444S 1

XC90 Mk1 (C) 2005--2014

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
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