D4 VEA (D4204T) vs T5 VEA (B4204T)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
T5 VEA (B4204T) BUY 78/100
+2 points over D4 VEA (D4204T)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE D4 VEA (D4204T) Volvo
0 / 100
BUY T5 VEA (B4204T) Volvo

Specifications

D4 VEA (D4204T)
T5 VEA (B4204T)
Brand
Volvo
Volvo
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
76
78
Years
2014--present
2014--present
Displacement
1969 cc
1969 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Turbo
Power
190 hp
245--254 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 VEA (B4204T)

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

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 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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