The later D4s are really, really economic with the 8 speed autobox. Fitted to later S80s and highly recommended. Early S80s (like mine) have very soft leather seats which would wear despite being regularly taken care of with regular use, including tearing
My son owns the S80 8 speed & it is so economical, it's ridiculous. It matches a little Fiat he owned previously for economy. It's the 1997cc model, & gets almost 50 mpg with town driving & driving to work 10 miles away.
I own 2015 V70 T4 classic inscription package since new and now over 90,000miles driven in Japan. I had no experience of both mechanical and electrical defects at all. Paints are still beautiful and solid as new. I think Volvo is very reliable and safe car to drive and I love what I drive. By the way, thanks to Japanese subtitles 😊
The problem with European cars including Volvos is they turn into money pits after 100k miles or so. The first 100k miles aren’t usually what you factor into talking about reliability unless the car is truly horrendously built.
Will be looking to buy a S80 or S60 pre owned in approx 6 months in UAE...... petrol variant is my best bet here Thanks for the great content.. really helpful
Nissan is not part of PSA group. It's part of Renault group. And it wasn't used in Mercedes. It was the 1.5 DCI from Renault. Brands that use the 1.6 hdi and 2.0 hdi apart from Peugeot and Citroen are Ford, Volvo and Mazda. I think there's another brand as well but I'm not sure. About BMW I'm not sure if they used any diesel from PSA but they used a petrol engine developed together with PSA. The 1.6 thp to be more specific. BMW named it prince engine.
I have by far the least economical P3 engine, the T6 3.0. To boot, it has polestar tuning, but I absolutely love it. It's a 2009 so I'm sure some of the original 315hp are lost, but still plenty under the hood.
@@TekkenBones is it really? In comparison to other straight 6s sure but only because the straight 6 is a kinda old design and most car makers stopped developing for it but volvo just kept doing it.
@@christianhudspeth3338 its reliable because it was designed with higher quality components than similar BMW engine. There is a reason why Volvo Petrol/gasoline engines often hit such high mileage, its because Volvo dont skimp on quality in the way that BMW and VAG do.
Here is what I have spent on my 2008 Volvo D5 in 6 years of ownership.Cambelt £220, EGR Valve & sensor £330, Headlight washer tubing £50, Power steering Pump £320, Discs & Pads £450, Cabin Filters £85, Swirl Flaps £410, Windscreen £50 = £1915. Not bad for 6years. Then there is the cost of tyres & oil, so a very economical car to own. Being the estate it has done the work of a van, so a superb car with stacks of GO when it is needed. The best all rounder I have ever owned.
I was fortunate enough to have owned three Volvo's , all 850 petrol 2.0 l , 20 v, 5 cyl .I wish I had kept one of them . All had about 200k miles by the time they went , all had original clutch , alternator , starter and just about everything else . All got regular oil and filter changes , and timing belts changed when recommended ( about 1.25 hour job ).
The newer 1969 cm3 4 cyl diesel tends to eat oil due to bad piston ring design. This problem got solved after 2017. Go for an older 1984 5 cyl if you want a 2 liter. This is the same engine as a 2.4 but shorter rods, same piston same block.
@livium2002 are you sure? I heard that the 5 cylinder engines also had the same bad piston design, with the added problem that, since they were phased out, there’s no updated design, so there’s no permanent fix.
@@rlander the 5 cyl are getting older and have many miles. They will burn oil but because of age/mileage, Can you share some 5 cyl cases of burning oil.
All the reliability fact aside it’s a good looking car. Given its 12 years old. I think it has aged exceptionally well. You should give it a gloss polish 😍😉
I can tell you that Honda diesel engines have no EGR/DPF problem at all. Search it in the internet and it's a rare occasion where EGR/DPF is a problem.
what sort of preventative maintenace would you suggest for these? I mean bmw's have all sorts of preventative maintenance required and this is excluding usual servicing.
All the parts wear out like any other cars. Soon or later you have to replace all the parts. Most engines today even American crap will go up 200,000 if you change the oil every 5,000 or so and keep the fluids clean.
I drive my XC90 (2011) 140 km a day Monday-Friday. Oil and filter once a year. Never any issues. Goes straight through MOTs. The biggest events are the occasional lightbulb failure. I couldn’t fault my car and will never drive any other vehicle than a Volvo. 💪🏼
So, I took a 2010 v70 DriveE se lux plus 1.6 to 178,000 miles. Worst engine ever fitted to a Volvo but it still made well over 150,000 miles. Everything else on the car looked unworn at the mileage. I now have a 2018 v90 D4 190 Inscription. 55,000 miles. Which I am expecting to outlast me. Drivers seat is weak point on your Volvo, tend to collapse. Don’t be heavier than 8 stones. Oh, and windscreen bonding which just fails. Everything else is indestructible. I replaced no suspension components at all in 178,000 miles. Previous Mercedes needed bushes every 80k.
I have a Volvo v40 D4 2015 the fuel average is 48.6 mpg nowere near what is claimed.my 2008 ford focus 2lt gets better fuel consumption and handles much better.
volvo was owned by ford from 1999 to 2010 which this car is so corners were cut example subframes were not galvanised anymore the older the volvo is the better it will be in most respects [volvo 240 owner ]
Each to his own... and there's good and bad in all cars
And am sticking with my Volvo for Life badge. 😁 now back to the film 👍🏿
When I owned Mercedes people would say oh Mercedes they last forever. I would say oh ya you should see my repair bill receipts
The later D4s are really, really economic with the 8 speed autobox. Fitted to later S80s and highly recommended. Early S80s (like mine) have very soft leather seats which would wear despite being regularly taken care of with regular use, including tearing
My son owns the S80 8 speed & it is so economical, it's ridiculous. It matches a little Fiat he owned previously for economy. It's the 1997cc model, & gets almost 50 mpg with town driving & driving to work 10 miles away.
I own 2015 V70 T4 classic inscription package since new and now over 90,000miles driven in Japan. I had no experience of both mechanical and electrical defects at all. Paints are still beautiful and solid as new. I think Volvo is very reliable and safe car to drive and I love what I drive. By the way, thanks to Japanese subtitles 😊
The problem with European cars including Volvos is they turn into money pits after 100k miles or so. The first 100k miles aren’t usually what you factor into talking about reliability unless the car is truly horrendously built.
Will be looking to buy a S80 or S60 pre owned in approx 6 months in UAE...... petrol variant is my best bet here
Thanks for the great content.. really helpful
Nissan is not part of PSA group. It's part of Renault group. And it wasn't used in Mercedes. It was the 1.5 DCI from Renault. Brands that use the 1.6 hdi and 2.0 hdi apart from Peugeot and Citroen are Ford, Volvo and Mazda. I think there's another brand as well but I'm not sure. About BMW I'm not sure if they used any diesel from PSA but they used a petrol engine developed together with PSA. The 1.6 thp to be more specific. BMW named it prince engine.
I have by far the least economical P3 engine, the T6 3.0. To boot, it has polestar tuning, but I absolutely love it. It's a 2009 so I'm sure some of the original 315hp are lost, but still plenty under the hood.
That 3.0-litre straight 6 turbo is a very reliable engine.
@@TekkenBones is it really? In comparison to other straight 6s sure but only because the straight 6 is a kinda old design and most car makers stopped developing for it but volvo just kept doing it.
@@christianhudspeth3338 its reliable because it was designed with higher quality components than similar BMW engine. There is a reason why Volvo Petrol/gasoline engines often hit such high mileage, its because Volvo dont skimp on quality in the way that BMW and VAG do.
@@TekkenBones lmao I'm pretty new to the euro car scene what's VAG?🤣
@@christianhudspeth3338 lol volkswagen Audi Group
Here is what I have spent on my 2008 Volvo D5 in 6 years of ownership.Cambelt £220, EGR Valve & sensor £330, Headlight washer tubing £50, Power steering Pump £320, Discs & Pads £450, Cabin Filters £85, Swirl Flaps £410, Windscreen £50 = £1915. Not bad for 6years. Then there is the cost of tyres & oil, so a very economical car to own. Being the estate it has done the work of a van, so a superb car with stacks of GO when it is needed. The best all rounder I have ever owned.
I had a lease car (Nissan) 2 years 15,000 miles service cost x2 at dealer £550! oil and filter pure robbery!
I was fortunate enough to have owned three Volvo's , all 850 petrol 2.0 l , 20 v, 5 cyl .I wish I had kept one of them . All had about 200k miles by the time they went , all had original clutch , alternator , starter and just about everything else . All got regular oil and filter changes , and timing belts changed when recommended ( about 1.25 hour job ).
I own a c30 2011 1.6L 1596cc ford-Yamaha Sigma engine, manual transmission. 120k kms with no problems.
The newer 1969 cm3 4 cyl diesel tends to eat oil due to bad piston ring design. This problem got solved after 2017. Go for an older 1984 5 cyl if you want a 2 liter. This is the same engine as a 2.4 but shorter rods, same piston same block.
@livium2002 are you sure? I heard that the 5 cylinder engines also had the same bad piston design, with the added problem that, since they were phased out, there’s no updated design, so there’s no permanent fix.
@@rlander the 5 cyl engines do not have this issue.
@@livium2002 how can you be so sure? There are many reports of 5 cylinder engines burning oil, easy to find them in forums.
@@rlander the 5 cyl are getting older and have many miles. They will burn oil but because of age/mileage,
Can you share some 5 cyl cases of burning oil.
All the reliability fact aside it’s a good looking car. Given its 12 years old. I think it has aged exceptionally well. You should give it a gloss polish 😍😉
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when should the timing belts on a D5 be changed?
80,000 miles is safe :)
I've heard volvos are expensive to maintain, any truth in that?
2015,5 s60 basic maintenance, no issues
I can tell you that Honda diesel engines have no EGR/DPF problem at all. Search it in the internet and it's a rare occasion where EGR/DPF is a problem.
Great video once again. Do you know if the p3 2.4 diesel was built in Sweden? Thinking on getting a 2010 xc90 or s80 not sure as of yet. Thanks 😊
Thanks man! Yes it was :)
what sort of preventative maintenace would you suggest for these?
I mean bmw's have all sorts of preventative maintenance required and this is excluding usual servicing.
I will cover this in a future video 😁
All the parts wear out like any other cars. Soon or later you have to replace all the parts. Most engines today even American crap will go up 200,000 if you change the oil every 5,000 or so and keep the fluids clean.
are u planning to do some more styling on the volvo?
Maybe dynamic indicators 😃
spot on there Re: maintenance, my xc60 d5 oil and filters every 10.000 km
we do lots of k'ms in Aus,like wife goes to hairdresser 100km roundtrip :-)
I drive my XC90 (2011) 140 km a day Monday-Friday. Oil and filter once a year. Never any issues. Goes straight through MOTs. The biggest events are the occasional lightbulb failure. I couldn’t fault my car and will never drive any other vehicle than a Volvo. 💪🏼
So, I took a 2010 v70 DriveE se lux plus 1.6 to 178,000 miles. Worst engine ever fitted to a Volvo but it still made well over 150,000 miles. Everything else on the car looked unworn at the mileage. I now have a 2018 v90 D4 190 Inscription. 55,000 miles. Which I am expecting to outlast me. Drivers seat is weak point on your Volvo, tend to collapse. Don’t be heavier than 8 stones. Oh, and windscreen bonding which just fails. Everything else is indestructible. I replaced no suspension components at all in 178,000 miles. Previous Mercedes needed bushes every 80k.
I have a Volvo v40 D4 2015 the fuel average is 48.6 mpg nowere near what is claimed.my 2008 ford focus 2lt gets better fuel consumption and handles much better.
volvo was owned by ford from 1999 to 2010 which this car is so corners were cut example subframes were not galvanised anymore the older the volvo is the better it will be in most respects [volvo 240 owner ]
b5244t5 manual, a bit of oil consumption, otherwise nothing at 186,000 miles
More Volvos have reached 1 million miles than Toyotas
Would love to know more about your claim, could you provide your source?
Rubbish. One only needs to look at Africa. They run them until they literally fall apart there, and by far the most popular brand is Toyota
Proof?