185 or not?

swich · May 18th, 2013, 02:41

Hi all, i went to see a v70 yesterday and it is advertised as 185bhp engine but after reading the spec info on autotrader i believe it may be the 163bhp version. Is there a way of telling the two apart just by looking at the engine? I know the older 185 had grey plastic cover on the engine but this is the newer version ie 57reg. I would appreciate all input as i am quite interested in the car. Thanks.

tt82 · May 18th, 2013, 05:40

If it is a D5 then all D5's from 06 to 09 are 185bhp. If it's the 2.4d engine then it Will be 163bhp. One way of checking is to see if you can find the engine code written on the engine then you can use this to check the power output.

igglebert · May 26th, 2013, 19:40

On my V70, if I open the drivers door there's a sticker on the sill that tells me the model and power. Have a hunt around for something similar, maybe under the bonnet.

cloggers · May 27th, 2013, 11:52

My 175ps 2.4d (sold to me by Volvo as 175ps and registered on the ownership documents as a Euro 5 175ps) has an engine cover that says 'D5' and a sticker on the B-pillar that reads 163ps.

I wouldn't trust anyhing but the ownership documents...

(Forgot to say it is a 59-reg)

May 18th, 2013, 02:41	#1
swich Junior Member Last Online: Dec 3rd, 2015 22:14 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Gravesend	185 or not? Hi all, i went to see a v70 yesterday and it is advertised as 185bhp engine but after reading the spec info on autotrader i believe it may be the 163bhp version. Is there a way of telling the two apart just by looking at the engine? I know the older 185 had grey plastic cover on the engine but this is the newer version ie 57reg. I would appreciate all input as i am quite interested in the car. Thanks.

May 18th, 2013, 05:40	#2
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: May 26th, 2024 06:36 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	If it is a D5 then all D5's from 06 to 09 are 185bhp. If it's the 2.4d engine then it Will be 163bhp. One way of checking is to see if you can find the engine code written on the engine then you can use this to check the power output. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

May 27th, 2013, 11:52	#4
cloggers Member Last Online: Dec 30th, 2020 20:50 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Guildford	My 175ps 2.4d (sold to me by Volvo as 175ps and registered on the ownership documents as a Euro 5 175ps) has an engine cover that says 'D5' and a sticker on the B-pillar that reads 163ps. I wouldn't trust anyhing but the ownership documents... (Forgot to say it is a 59-reg) Last edited by cloggers; May 27th, 2013 at 11:53. Reason: added age of car

May 26th, 2013, 19:40	#3
igglebert New Member Last Online: Nov 17th, 2016 13:01 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Peterborough	On my V70, if I open the drivers door there's a sticker on the sill that tells me the model and power. Have a hunt around for something similar, maybe under the bonnet.

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