Noob:Differences between 2004 XC90 D and D5
Hi all
I am a noob, I am looking to buy an XC90. What are the differences between a D and a D5. Also are there some that are semi-auto like a smart? Surely they are full automatics right? Also any other pointers will be much appreciated. thanks |
You can buy XC90s with Manual and Automatic gearboxes. the Automatic boxes also have a Manual mode.
D5 means Diesel, 5 cylinder. |
Hi, I think all of the older (pre 14 at least) are d5, i.e., five cylenders,
The semi automatic is a feature where you can move the gear knob to the left and the gears only change by moving the lever up and down. The gear you are in is indicated in a box under the tacho on the dash. Moving the knob to right re selects auto. Such use might be to keep the gearbox in one gear for towing up a hill, but it is now no longer automatic and in this mode has the potential to stall if revs to low, or overev if too high. You need to listen to the engine or carefully monitor the tacho. This gearbox is also called 'geartronic'. As said there is a manual gearbox option. Mine is geartronic and after a life of manual cars, I have to say makes you very lazy and laid back! Welcome and good luck. |
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Here's a starting point: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=319549 |
Hi I have to agree with that, I have looked on other marque forums for friends and just give up.
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Hello all
Grateful for your help. I still don't get what the difference between D5 and D is, I can see both D and D5s available online with 163bhp and from the same year. Are they different models? thanks |
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https://www.parkers.co.uk/volvo/xc90/estate-2002/specs/ (executive trim shows the 4 engine labels/power outputs on the one spec, with the 2.4D showing 163bhp and if you select the 2.4D5 it shows it as 163bhp & (06)182bhp ) Granted I believe they are all pretty much the same 5 cylinder engine, in different states of tune but they are all not identical if that is what you are suggesting. (but I think you may just be suggesting that they are deviations in the ads from the quoted output) Easiest way is you can put the reg in Parkers of a vehicle you are interested in and it will give the spec. https://www.parkers.co.uk/car-specs/ I also have issue with the suggestion that D5 means 5 cylinder diesel.(Yes all that generation of D5's are 5 cylinder diesels) but does that mean Volvo's D2's are 2 cylinder and D3's are 3 cylinder. Also the current D5 has 4 cylinders. |
The info you have quoted from Parkers is plain wrong for the MK1 XC90 UK spec cars.
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I was planning to have an XC90 delivered to my door but after your message and follow on read through the forum pages, I now appreciate the XC90 beast a bit more. I can't buy one without checking it out thoroughly first. thank you for this, credit where credit is due. |
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