T5 (B5254T) vs T5 VEA (B4204T)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
T5 VEA (B4204T) BUY 78/100
+3 points over T5 (B5254T)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE T5 (B5254T) Volvo
0 / 100
BUY T5 VEA (B4204T) Volvo

Specifications

T5 (B5254T)
T5 VEA (B4204T)
Brand
Volvo
Volvo
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
75
78
Years
2003--2016
2014--present
Displacement
2521 cc
1969 cc
Layout
I5
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Turbo
Power
230--300 hp
245--254 hp
Known Issues
0
0
Total Risk Cost
€0--€0
€0--€0

Character

T5 (B5254T)

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

T5 VEA (B4204T)

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

Models

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

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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