D5 (D5244T) vs VED4 (D4204T)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
D5 (D5244T) BUY 80/100
+4 points over VED4 (D4204T)
0 / 100
BUY D5 (D5244T) Volvo
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE VED4 (D4204T) Volvo

Specifications

D5 (D5244T)
VED4 (D4204T)
Brand
Volvo
Volvo
Verdict
BUY
ACCEPTABLE
Reliability
80
76
Years
2001--2017
2014--present
Displacement
2400 cc
1969 cc
Layout
I5
I4
Type
Diesel
Diesel
Power
163--230 hp
120--190 hp
Known Issues
0
2
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€1,300--€3,300

Character

D5 (D5244T)

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

VED4 (D4204T)

"VEA-platform diesel. XC40/XC60/V60. DPF care needed. Smooth highway cruiser. Good economy."

Issues Comparison

D5 (D5244T) 0

No documented issues.

VED4 (D4204T) 2

◆ CRITICAL
EGR cooler failure — main VED4 issue €800--€1,800 80,000 km--130,000 km
▲ HIGH
DPF blockage — city short trips €500--€1,500 60,000 km--120,000 km

Models

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

VED4 (D4204T) 2

V40 D2 525 2013--2019 Hatchback V60 D4 155 2010--2018 Wagon
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