B8444S vs T5 VEA (B4204T)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
T5 VEA (B4204T) BUY 78/100
+18 points over B8444S
0 / 100
CAUTION B8444S Volvo
0 / 100
BUY T5 VEA (B4204T) Volvo

Specifications

B8444S
T5 VEA (B4204T)
Brand
Volvo
Volvo
Verdict
CAUTION
BUY
Reliability
60
78
Years
2005--2014
2014--present
Displacement
4414 cc
1969 cc
Layout
V8
I4
Type
Petrol Na
Petrol Turbo
Power
315 hp
245--254 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."

T5 VEA (B4204T)

"New-gen Volvo 4-cyl. Powers everything from XC40 to XC90. Reliable but less character than old I5."

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

T5 VEA (B4204T) 0

No documented issues.

Models

B8444S 1

XC90 Mk1 (C) 2005--2014

T5 VEA (B4204T) 32

XC40 CMA 2018--2020 XC40 CMA 2021--present XC40 CMA 2020--present S40/V40 Mk1 1997--2004 V40 Mk2 2013--2019 S60 Mk2 2013--2018 V60 Mk1 2013--2018 V90 SPA 2016--2020 S90 SPA 2016--present S60 Mk3 2019--present XC40 CMA 2018--present S60 Mk2 2013--2018 S90 SPA 2016--2020 V60 Mk2 2018--present V90 SPA 2016--present V40 Mk2 2013--2019 XC60 Mk2 (SPA) 2017--present V60 Mk1 2013--2018 XC90 Mk2 (SPA) 2015--present XC40 CMA 2018--present S60 Mk3 2019--present V60 Mk2 2018--present S60 Mk3 2020--present V90 SPA 2020--present XC90 Mk2 (SPA) 2020--present XC40 CMA 2020--present XC60 Mk2 (SPA) 2021--present XC90 Mk2 (SPA) 2021--present XC40 CMA 2020--present S90 SPA 2020--present XC60 Mk2 (SPA) 2020--present V60 Mk2 2020--present
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