D5204T (D5204T2/T3/T4/T5/T6/T7) vs VEP4 2.0 48V MHEV (B4/B5/B6)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
VEP4 2.0 48V MHEV (B4/B5/B6) BEST 89/100
+18 points over D5204T (D5204T2/T3/T4/T5/T6/T7)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE D5204T (D5204T2/T3/T4/T5/T6/T7) Volvo
0 / 100
BEST VEP4 2.0 48V MHEV (B4/B5/B6) Volvo

Specifications

D5204T (D5204T2/T3/T4/T5/T6/T7)
VEP4 2.0 48V MHEV (B4/B5/B6)
Brand
Volvo
Volvo
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BEST
Reliability
71
89
Years
2010--2015
2020--present
Displacement
1984 cc
1969 cc
Layout
I5
I4
Type
Diesel
Petrol Turbo
Power
136--177 hp
197--300 hp
Known Issues
7
3
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€0--€0

Character

D5204T (D5204T2/T3/T4/T5/T6/T7)

"Volvo's 2.0 five-cylinder diesel, a short-stroke version of the 2.4 D5, sold as D3 and D4 (136-177 hp) in the C30, S40, V50, C70, V40, S60, V60, S80, V70 and XC60 from 2010 until the four-cylinder VEA took over in 2014-2015. Smooth and torquey. Watch the auxiliary-belt tensioner (a failed belt can take out the timing belt), the timing belt at 180,000 km or 10 years, and coolant loss: mechanics report cracked blocks and head gaskets on some engines."

VEP4 2.0 48V MHEV (B4/B5/B6)

"The 2020-on Drive-E four with a 48V starter-generator and cylinder deactivation (B4/B5/B6). The B6 uses an electric compressor instead of the old belt-driven supercharger. Built after the piston-ring fix; no widespread faults reported, but long-term data is still thin."

Issues Comparison

D5204T (D5204T2/T3/T4/T5/T6/T7) 7

▲ HIGH
Cracked cylinder block or head gasket failure (some engines) N/A--N/A N/A--N/A
▲ HIGH
Auxiliary belt tensioner failure - belt can snap and reach the timing belt N/A--N/A N/A--N/A
● MODERATE
Particulate filter (DPF) regeneration problems N/A--N/A N/A--N/A
● MODERATE
Injector or rail pressure regulator faults N/A--N/A N/A--N/A
● MODERATE
Timing belt due at 180,000 km or 10 years N/A--N/A 180,000 km--180,000 km
● MODERATE
EGR valve and throttle body sooting N/A--N/A N/A--N/A
○ MINOR
Boost pressure sensor and other sensor faults N/A--N/A N/A--N/A

VEP4 2.0 48V MHEV (B4/B5/B6) 3

● MODERATE
48V MHEV battery / belt starter-generator N/A--N/A N/A--N/A
○ MINOR
Timing belt (scheduled replacement) N/A--N/A 241,000 km--N/A
○ MINOR
Low-pressure fuel pump fuse failure (2019-2020) - recall N/A--N/A N/A--N/A

Models

D5204T (D5204T2/T3/T4/T5/T6/T7) 13

XC60 Mk1 (Y20) 2010--2012 V40 Mk2 2012--2015 V40 Mk2 2012--2014 S80 Mk2 (AS) 2010--2014 V70 Mk3 (BW) 2014--2016 XC60 Mk1 (Y20) 2012--2013 C30 M 2010--2013 S60 Mk2 2011--2013 S60 Mk2 2010--2014 S80 Mk2 (AS) 2014--2013 V70 Mk3 (BW) 2014--2016 XC60 Mk1 (Y20) 2012--2015 V60 D4 155 2010--2018 Wagon

VEP4 2.0 48V MHEV (B4/B5/B6) 17

XC40 CMA 2022--present XC40 CMA 2020--present XC90 Mk2 (SPA) 2020--present V60 Mk2 2020--present XC90 Mk2 (SPA) 2021--present V90 SPA 2020--present XC60 Mk2 (SPA) 2019--2021 S60 Mk3 2020--present S90 SPA 2020--present XC60 Mk2 (SPA) 2019--present XC40 CMA 2020--2022 XC60 Mk2 (SPA) 2020--2023 S60 B5 224 2020--2024 Sedan XC60 B5 246 2020--2024 SUV S60 B4 224 2020--2024 Sedan XC40 2.0T B4 536 2020--2024 SUV V60 B5 155 2020--2024 Wagon
Full D5204T (D5204T2/T3/T4/T5/T6/T7) Report Full VEP4 2.0 48V MHEV (B4/B5/B6) Report