D4 VEA (D4204T) vs T5 (B5254T)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
D4 VEA (D4204T) ACCEPTABLE 76/100
+1 points over T5 (B5254T)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE D4 VEA (D4204T) Volvo
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE T5 (B5254T) Volvo

Specifications

D4 VEA (D4204T)
T5 (B5254T)
Brand
Volvo
Volvo
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
76
75
Years
2014--present
2003--2016
Displacement
1969 cc
2521 cc
Layout
I4
I5
Type
Diesel
Petrol Turbo
Power
190 hp
230--300 hp
Known Issues
0
0
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€0--€0

Character

D4 VEA (D4204T)

"Same VEA platform as T5. Good diesel. DPF care needed. Smooth highway cruiser."

T5 (B5254T)

"Classic Volvo turbo 5. Smooth, punchy. PCV system needs attention. Good with regular maintenance."

Models

D4 VEA (D4204T) 45

S60 Mk2 2011--2015 V40 Mk2 2012--2019 C30 M 2006--2013 V50 MW 2005--2012 S40 Mk2 (MS) 2005--2012 S40/V40 Mk1 1999--2004 S40/V40 Mk1 2000--2004 S40 Mk2 (MS) 2004--2012 V50 MW 2004--2012 S60 Mk1 2005--2009 V40 Mk2 2014--2019 S60 Mk2 2014--2018 XC40 CMA 2018--2020 V40 Mk2 2014--2019 S60 Mk2 2014--2018 V60 Mk1 2014--2018 S80 Mk2 (AS) 2014--2016 V60 Mk1 2014--2018 S90 SPA 2016--2020 V90 SPA 2016--2020 V60 Mk2 2018--2020 XC90 Mk2 (SPA) 2015--2020 XC40 CMA 2018--2020 V60 Mk2 2018--2020 XC60 Mk2 (SPA) 2017--2020 V90 SPA 2016--2020 S90 SPA 2016--2020 XC90 Mk2 (SPA) 2015--2020 V90 SPA 2016--2020 S90 SPA 2016--2020 XC60 Mk2 (SPA) 2017--2020 S60 Mk3 2020--present V60 Mk2 2020--present XC60 Mk2 (SPA) 2020--present Sorento BL 2006--2009 Sorento BL 2002--2009 S80 Mk2 (AS) 2010--2013 XC60 Mk1 (Y20) 2010--2017 V70 Mk3 (BW) 2010--2016 S60 Mk2 2010--2013 C30 M 2010--2013 S60 Mk2 2010--2013 S80 Mk2 (AS) 2010--2013 XC60 Mk1 (Y20) 2010--2017 V70 Mk3 (BW) 2010--2016

T5 (B5254T) 29

S40/V40 Mk1 1996--2004 C30 M 2006--2013 S40 Mk2 (MS) 2004--2012 V50 MW 2004--2012 V70 Mk3 (BW) 2010--2016 S60 Mk2 2010--2013 S80 Mk2 (AS) 2010--2016 S60 Mk2 2010--2018 V60 Mk1 2010--2018 V40 Mk2 2012--2019 V40 Mk2 2012--2019 S40/V40 Mk1 1996--2004 V50 MW 2004--2012 S40 Mk2 (MS) 2004--2012 S40/V40 Mk1 1997--2004 S40 Mk2 (MS) 2004--2007 S60 Mk1 2000--2003 V70 Mk2 (S) 2000--2004 V70 Mk2 (S) 2003--2007 XC90 Mk1 (C) 2002--2014 S60 Mk1 2003--2009 S40 Mk2 (MS) 2004--2012 C30 M 2006--2013 V50 MW 2004--2012 V70 Mk3 (BW) 2008--2016 XC60 Mk1 (Y20) 2009--2017 S80 Mk2 (AS) 2006--2016 S60 Mk2 2010--2013 XC90 Mk1 (C) 2006--2014
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