VEP4 T6 (B4204T) vs D5 (D5244T)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

Higher reliability score
D5 (D5244T) BUY 80/100
+8 points over VEP4 T6 (B4204T)
0 / 100
ACCEPTABLE VEP4 T6 (B4204T) Volvo
0 / 100
BUY D5 (D5244T) Volvo

Specifications

VEP4 T6 (B4204T)
D5 (D5244T)
Brand
Volvo
Volvo
Verdict
ACCEPTABLE
BUY
Reliability
72
80
Years
2014--present
2001--2017
Displacement
1969 cc
2400 cc
Layout
I4
I5
Type
Petrol Turbo
Diesel
Power
310--320 hp
163--230 hp
Known Issues
3
0
Total Risk Cost
€2,400--€5,500
€0--€0

Character

VEP4 T6 (B4204T)

"Twin-charged turbo+supercharger. Unique engineering. Powerful but complex. Supercharger clutch wear is known issue."

D5 (D5244T)

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

Issues Comparison

VEP4 T6 (B4204T) 3

▲ HIGH
Oil consumption — same campaign as T5 €1,500--€3,500 50,000 km--100,000 km
● MODERATE
Supercharger belt wear €400--€800 80,000 km--120,000 km
● MODERATE
Supercharger clutch wear €500--€1,200 100,000 km--160,000 km

D5 (D5244T) 0

No documented issues.

Models

VEP4 T6 (B4204T) 3

S60 T6 224 2010--2018 Sedan XC60 T6 246 2017--2024 SUV XC90 T6 256 2015--2022 SUV

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
Full VEP4 T6 (B4204T) Report Full D5 (D5244T) Report