VED4 (D4204T) vs T5 VEA (B4204T)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
T5 VEA (B4204T) BUY 78/100
+2 points over VED4 (D4204T)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE VED4 (D4204T) Volvo
0 / 100
BUY T5 VEA (B4204T) Volvo

Specifications

VED4 (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
120--190 hp
245--254 hp
Known Issues
2
0
Total Risk Cost
€1,300--€3,300
€0--€0

Character

VED4 (D4204T)

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

T5 VEA (B4204T)

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

Issues Comparison

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

T5 VEA (B4204T) 0

No documented issues.

Models

VED4 (D4204T) 2

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

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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