D5 or 2.0l V50 that is the question!

Volvo Nabz · May 7th, 2014, 12:59

D5 or 2.0l V50 that is the question
Hey guys I'm looking to get a Volvo V50 I did want the D5 model but they are very hard to come by in the brilliant blue colour and even harder to find in manual! I have seen a very nice 2.0l diesel one tho in the blue colour, is it worth waiting for the D5 to come up for sale or will the 2l with a remap be enough, also looking to get some nice big brake set up on it as I'm a bit of a brake whore is there any cheap big brake kits out there that fit them?

Cheers for any help guys!

Falmouthboy · May 8th, 2014, 18:12

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Originally Posted by Volvo Nabz

D5 or 2.0l V50 that is the question
Hey guys I'm looking to get a Volvo V50 I did want the D5 model but they are very hard to come by in the brilliant blue colour and even harder to find in manual! I have seen a very nice 2.0l diesel one tho in the blue colour, is it worth waiting for the D5 to come up for sale or will the 2l with a remap be enough, also looking to get some nice big brake set up on it as I'm a bit of a brake whore is there any cheap big brake kits out there that fit them?

Cheers for any help guys!

Depending on your budget also look out for a D3 or better still D4.

Volvo Nabz · May 8th, 2014, 20:03

Going to go for the D5 I've seen one but it's a high miles one but full volvo history and just had a cambelt service and fresh mot!

2wheels · May 11th, 2014, 07:46

id like yo have a go in a d5 but the 2.0d has enough power for day to day use.

raife · May 11th, 2014, 15:39

D5 is an absolute rocket, huge amount of smiles and overtaking safety PLUS if driven VERY carefully 50+ mpg is achievable.

RPB · May 11th, 2014, 20:03

I chose the D5 over the 2.0d purely because of the way the torque is delivered. The D5 has a much broader range of torque delivery, it revs out and continues to give power, wheras the 2.0d has a very peaky low-down torque curve and I have always found that irritating.

A previous non-Volvo 2.0d I had would hit peak torque at around 70mph in top gear. Because the torque delivery was so narrow if you even fractionally lifted the throttle the car would slow dramatically and I found I was on and off the power all the time. I really fist like it and it didn't have cruise.

IMO the D5 is just a better resolved engine an the downsides barely register for me.

May 7th, 2014, 12:59	#1
Volvo Nabz Member Last Online: Jan 14th, 2017 21:17 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Shropshire	D5 or 2.0l V50 that is the question! D5 or 2.0l V50 that is the question Hey guys I'm looking to get a Volvo V50 I did want the D5 model but they are very hard to come by in the brilliant blue colour and even harder to find in manual! I have seen a very nice 2.0l diesel one tho in the blue colour, is it worth waiting for the D5 to come up for sale or will the 2l with a remap be enough, also looking to get some nice big brake set up on it as I'm a bit of a brake whore is there any cheap big brake kits out there that fit them? Cheers for any help guys!

May 8th, 2014, 20:03	#3
Volvo Nabz Member Last Online: Jan 14th, 2017 21:17 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Shropshire	Going to go for the D5 I've seen one but it's a high miles one but full volvo history and just had a cambelt service and fresh mot!

May 11th, 2014, 07:46	#4
2wheels v50 sport r design Last Online: Feb 14th, 2015 02:37 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: doncaster	id like yo have a go in a d5 but the 2.0d has enough power for day to day use.

May 11th, 2014, 15:39	#5
raife Senior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2017 17:30 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Devon	D5 is an absolute rocket, huge amount of smiles and overtaking safety PLUS if driven VERY carefully 50+ mpg is achievable.

May 11th, 2014, 20:03	#6
RPB Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:57 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: North Yorkshire	I chose the D5 over the 2.0d purely because of the way the torque is delivered. The D5 has a much broader range of torque delivery, it revs out and continues to give power, wheras the 2.0d has a very peaky low-down torque curve and I have always found that irritating. A previous non-Volvo 2.0d I had would hit peak torque at around 70mph in top gear. Because the torque delivery was so narrow if you even fractionally lifted the throttle the car would slow dramatically and I found I was on and off the power all the time. I really fist like it and it didn't have cruise. IMO the D5 is just a better resolved engine an the downsides barely register for me.

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