VEP4 B5/B6 MHEV vs T5 VEA (B4204T)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
T5 VEA (B4204T) BUY 78/100
+4 points over VEP4 B5/B6 MHEV
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE VEP4 B5/B6 MHEV Volvo
0 / 100
BUY T5 VEA (B4204T) Volvo

Specifications

VEP4 B5/B6 MHEV
T5 VEA (B4204T)
Brand
Volvo
Volvo
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
74
78
Years
2020--present
2014--present
Displacement
1969 cc
1969 cc
Layout
I4
I4
Type
Petrol Turbo
Petrol Turbo
Power
250--300 hp
245--254 hp
Known Issues
2
0
Total Risk Cost
€1,200--€2,400
€0--€0

Character

VEP4 B5/B6 MHEV

"Mild hybrid twin-charged four. 48V system. Replaces T5/T6 naming. Smooth, efficient. Early data positive."

T5 VEA (B4204T)

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

Issues Comparison

VEP4 B5/B6 MHEV 2

● MODERATE
48V MHEV battery / belt starter-generator €800--€1,500 80,000 km--150,000 km
○ MINOR
Timing chain (low concern, modern) €400--€900 120,000 km--180,000 km

T5 VEA (B4204T) 0

No documented issues.

Models

VEP4 B5/B6 MHEV 5

S60 B4 224 2019--2024 Sedan S60 B5 224 2019--2024 Sedan V60 B5 155 2018--2024 Wagon XC40 2.0T B4 536 2019--2024 SUV XC60 B5 246 2019--2024 SUV

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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