VEP4 T6 (B4204T) vs D5244T (D5)

Side-by-side reliability comparison

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

Specifications

VEP4 T6 (B4204T)
D5244T (D5)
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
3
Total Risk Cost
€2,400--€5,500
€1,500--€3,600

Character

VEP4 T6 (B4204T)

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

D5244T (D5)

"Iconic Volvo five-cylinder diesel. XC60/V70/S80. Strong torque. Injector issues at 150k+. Proven."

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

D5244T (D5) 3

▲ HIGH
DPF blockage (city use) €500--€1,500 60,000 km--120,000 km
▲ HIGH
EGR cooler failure — city use €600--€1,200 120,000 km--180,000 km
● MODERATE
Injector wear at high mileage €400--€900 150,000 km--250,000 km

Models

VEP4 T6 (B4204T) 3

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

D5244T (D5) 1

V60 D4 155 2010--2018 Wagon
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