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Indeed - the engine range in the S/V60, V70 and S80 is the same (or at least very similar).
The T/D badge used to be for the top dog engines, but have recently been applied across all engines as follows for the above models. (V40 and XC models have different variants).
T3 = 150PS 1.6 4-cyl turbo petrol
T4 = 180PS 1.6 4-cyl turbo petrol
T5 = 240PS 2.0 4-cyl turbo petrol (new Ford-derived engine, not the 5-cyl Volvo unit)
T6 = 304PS 3.0 6-cyl twin turbo petrol
D2 = 115PS 1.6 4-cyl turbo diesel (Ford-sourced)
D3 = 136PS 2.0 5-cyl turbo diesel (de-tuned D4)
D4 = 163PS 2.0 5-cyl turbo diesel (aka D3 until mid/late 2012)
D5 = 215PS 2.4 5-cyl twin turbo diesel (205PS until mid/late 2012)
The D5 is rated at 119/120g Co2 in the S/V60, while the D2 is 114g. Not much difference given the power outputs!
The T/D badge used to be for the top dog engines, but have recently been applied across all engines as follows for the above models. (V40 and XC models have different variants).
T3 = 150PS 1.6 4-cyl turbo petrol
T4 = 180PS 1.6 4-cyl turbo petrol
T5 = 240PS 2.0 4-cyl turbo petrol (new Ford-derived engine, not the 5-cyl Volvo unit)
T6 = 304PS 3.0 6-cyl twin turbo petrol
D2 = 115PS 1.6 4-cyl turbo diesel (Ford-sourced)
D3 = 136PS 2.0 5-cyl turbo diesel (de-tuned D4)
D4 = 163PS 2.0 5-cyl turbo diesel (aka D3 until mid/late 2012)
D5 = 215PS 2.4 5-cyl twin turbo diesel (205PS until mid/late 2012)
The D5 is rated at 119/120g Co2 in the S/V60, while the D2 is 114g. Not much difference given the power outputs!
Raoul Duke said:
Pretty sure its still a 5cyl petrol in the V40 T5.
Correct: recently reintroduced. Not sure whether it's an all-new engine or a revision of the "old" 5-cyl of the C30. Not that it matters, as it's only available with the Geartronic automatic. And as much as I like autos, Volvo's attempts are normally rubbish 
dwol said:
They appear to still be using the 1.6 psa diesel in v70 models cant see that being a ball of fire.
They're ok as long as you have realistic expectations. Once above walking pace, the performance is ok. Works quite well in the S60/V60. A friend is getting just on 60mpg in his S60 though he's a very restrained driver.Basil Hume said:
Thanks chaps. 
There seems to be a healthy amount of love out there for Volvos and I definitely concur that other drivers treat me well in this car! In fact, it reminds me of one of the other "features" apparent when driving it...
I do quite a lot of driving from 7-11pm to avoid early morning frantic travel. I usually stick cruise control on at 70 and relax. I noticed right from the start that quite a lot of traffic travelling faster than me would slow down to seemingly look at the car, before creeping away again.
I though to myself that I was just imagining things, but it happens so often (a dozen or so times per 100 miles, say) that I can only think people think it's an unmarked police car.
My parents have a 2011 V70 (163PS 2.0 5-cyl auto), so I'd be happy to do a comparison write-up some time. They're very similar cars in terms of engine range and what you touch and feel, but the design theme of the V70 seems to be "box" compared to the V60's "sculpture". Make of that what you will!
Lovely car.There seems to be a healthy amount of love out there for Volvos and I definitely concur that other drivers treat me well in this car! In fact, it reminds me of one of the other "features" apparent when driving it...
I do quite a lot of driving from 7-11pm to avoid early morning frantic travel. I usually stick cruise control on at 70 and relax. I noticed right from the start that quite a lot of traffic travelling faster than me would slow down to seemingly look at the car, before creeping away again.
I though to myself that I was just imagining things, but it happens so often (a dozen or so times per 100 miles, say) that I can only think people think it's an unmarked police car.
My parents have a 2011 V70 (163PS 2.0 5-cyl auto), so I'd be happy to do a comparison write-up some time. They're very similar cars in terms of engine range and what you touch and feel, but the design theme of the V70 seems to be "box" compared to the V60's "sculpture". Make of that what you will!
Keep us updated on how the mpg goes. Am only getting around 41out of my V70 D5, mind you, it does have the Polestar re-map on it.
Its quite funny watching people fly up behind and then crawl pass looking over.
They cruise so well for mile after mile. I hope you keep enjoying it.
I'm half-way through a mega trip from home to North Wales and back (then straight on to Leeds, with a stag weekend sandwiched in between in Hereford). The V60 takes this sort of thing in its stride, although I'm very glad to have chosen the lux spec, nav and audio options as they contribute a lot.
Overall fuel economy is still 50.5mpg, which is better than a lot of folk seem to get out of their D5s. I guess mine is the newest version with all the eco gubbins added, but it's also important to note that mine are almost exclusively motorway miles at 70 on cruise control.
I'm never going to get bored of the engine's warble.
Overall fuel economy is still 50.5mpg, which is better than a lot of folk seem to get out of their D5s. I guess mine is the newest version with all the eco gubbins added, but it's also important to note that mine are almost exclusively motorway miles at 70 on cruise control.
I'm never going to get bored of the engine's warble.
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