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Originally Posted by Frank Bullitt
I’m rethinking this one, as I’d embarrassingly forgotten that the Euro 5 D3 and D4 models are 5-pots which whilst not as smooth as the petrol will at least sound good, and of course I will spend less!
Looking at focusing all my driving on a V40 in that case, ideally an auto - looks like they are less likely to go wrong than the Euro 6 diesel engines too.
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Depends on the model year - from the start of production until 2015 I think the D3 and D4's are the 2.0 5-cylinder Volvo engine. And it's brilliant, I've had one, very reliable, very economical and great to drive. The D2's have a 1.6 4-cylinder PSA/Ford lump.
From around 2015 I think all the V40 diesels have the 4-cylinder Volvo VEA engine which is also very good. There where a few issues with EGR valves which are mostly sorted now. In this range I don't see that the D2 makes any sense - it's the same engine with a software brick under the accelerator to limit it to 120 BHP. My 2.0 VEA XC60 190 D4 was lively enough, a V40 with that engine will be an absolute hoot to drive.
Anyway regardless of year, D2's are the less desirable ones (but many people have D2's and are very happy...)