850 Owners Engine of choice - Page 2

Paul240480 · May 25th, 2009, 09:10

Mmm, difficult one really. Had a T5 manual for 4 years - fab car. Recently came back to '850 world' with a 2.5 20v GLT. Performance wise the T5 obviously leaves 2.5 standing. But the question is for a ' good all rounder'. With not at all bad performance, slighlty better fuel consumption, a little less complicated to work on, a little cheaper on insurance...........IMHO the 850 2.5GLT just takes it

martybelfastt5 · May 25th, 2009, 18:00

t5 for me,,started with the 2.0,20v then had the 2.5 20v,have drove the 2.5 10v quite a few times relative owns one now drive the 2.3 20v t5 and completly love it my next will be the R/t5R i will add all of the above where great cars to me at the time but turbocharged every time here!!

NewVolvo · May 25th, 2009, 21:08

I have driven all of these engines (owned a 2.5 20v 1998-2001) and of course, T5 is fantastic (the police also thought so!!). But the best blend of performance and economy is the 2.5 20v that still lives on, albeit in a modified version in today's S40/V50 in other markets than the UK (Sweden for example).

s.hammond · May 25th, 2009, 23:49

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Originally Posted by NewVolvo

I have driven all of these engines (owned a 2.5 20v 1998-2001) and of course, T5 is fantastic (the police also thought so!!). But the best blend of performance and economy is the 2.5 20v that still lives on, albeit in a modified version in today's S40/V50 in other markets than the UK (Sweden for example).

and the ford focus st!!!

RSF · May 26th, 2009, 17:58

Voted for t5 as I have had a few volvo's and considering there bigger 2.3 and 20v turbos there more efficient on petrol then the other sister's.

Blue 8 · May 26th, 2009, 18:52

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Originally Posted by j.stuart

Voted for t5 as I have had a few volvo's and considering there bigger 2.3 and 20v turbos there more efficient on petrol then the other sister's.

They are

alv70d1999 · May 26th, 2009, 19:16

id vote for the v70tdi......38+ mpg.....decent 0-60.....and who the hell wants to do over 100 mph??

AndysR · May 27th, 2009, 20:35

As an all rounder which imo includes the odd occasion where you need to accelerate with some urgency then the T5 engine pips it by a galatic mile. You can drive it as quickly or as slowly as you like and it performs as smoothly as silk without hesitation. Last year I had occassion to use an n/a 2.0 20v manual for a few weeks and was quite shocked to see the petrol consumption in the same range of consumption as my Rica'd auto R. As for the lag issue compared to my last turbo'd car you would be forgiven for thinking the T5 didn't suffer from lag but I think that is more thanks to the torque of the engine when at lower engine revs than the spooling characteristics of the turbo.

Blue if your debating a T5, which I know you were at one stage recently, and you have come as far as to ask what they are like the best thing I can advise you to do is go for it whilst you can, find a good one and I am sure you won't be disappointed

If your ever in the Essex area drop me a PM you can come for a ride in mine

Blue 8 · May 28th, 2009, 14:42

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Originally Posted by AndysR

As an all rounder which imo includes the odd occasion where you need to accelerate with some urgency then the T5 engine pips it by a galatic mile. You can drive it as quickly or as slowly as you like and it performs as smoothly as silk without hesitation. Last year I had occassion to use an n/a 2.0 20v manual for a few weeks and was quite shocked to see the petrol consumption in the same range of consumption as my Rica'd auto R. As for the lag issue compared to my last turbo'd car you would be forgiven for thinking the T5 didn't suffer from lag but I think that is more thanks to the torque of the engine when at lower engine revs than the spooling characteristics of the turbo.

Blue if your debating a T5, which I know you were at one stage recently, and you have come as far as to ask what they are like the best thing I can advise you to do is go for it whilst you can, find a good one and I am sure you won't be disappointed

If your ever in the Essex area drop me a PM you can come for a ride in mine

Cheers Andy

Yes im still thinking about it, well more than thinking really, im half heatedly looking for a 854 CDt5 or a S70 CD t5, ive had a few turbos before, inc a escort and a couple of Saabs which i liked very much

but then both had low mileage , its the fear of a 160k+ Turbo that worries me.

Cazzzooom · May 28th, 2009, 17:10

Surely getting around turbo lag is easy, dip the clutch, up the revs and ease the clutch back in?
That's what I do anyway

View Poll Results: Owners engine of choice
2.0 10v	6	1.86%
2.0 20v	19	5.88%
2.3 T5	157	48.61%
2.5 10V	42	13.00%
2.5 20V	55	17.03%
2.5 LPT	14	4.33%
2.5 tdi	30	9.29%
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May 25th, 2009, 09:10	#11
Paul240480 Ovlovnut Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 08:58 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nivillac View Photos By: Paul240480	Mmm, difficult one really. Had a T5 manual for 4 years - fab car. Recently came back to '850 world' with a 2.5 20v GLT. Performance wise the T5 obviously leaves 2.5 standing. But the question is for a ' good all rounder'. With not at all bad performance, slighlty better fuel consumption, a little less complicated to work on, a little cheaper on insurance...........IMHO the 850 2.5GLT just takes it __________________ 2004 V70 2.4SE Auto 'The Welshmobile’ 2002 Laika Ecovip 400i ( Motorhome on an Iveco 2.8TD) http://www.gitessouthbrittany.com/ http://moncopainmonchien.jimdo.com/

May 25th, 2009, 21:08	#13
NewVolvo VOC Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2022 19:52 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Köln, Germany View Photos By: NewVolvo	I have driven all of these engines (owned a 2.5 20v 1998-2001) and of course, T5 is fantastic (the police also thought so!!). But the best blend of performance and economy is the 2.5 20v that still lives on, albeit in a modified version in today's S40/V50 in other markets than the UK (Sweden for example). __________________ 2019 XC60 T6 R-Design 2017 S6 Avant 1996 850R 1987 780 Bertone Lots of previous Volvo's

May 27th, 2009, 20:35	#18
AndysR VOC Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2023 22:12 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Essex	As an all rounder which imo includes the odd occasion where you need to accelerate with some urgency then the T5 engine pips it by a galatic mile. You can drive it as quickly or as slowly as you like and it performs as smoothly as silk without hesitation. Last year I had occassion to use an n/a 2.0 20v manual for a few weeks and was quite shocked to see the petrol consumption in the same range of consumption as my Rica'd auto R. As for the lag issue compared to my last turbo'd car you would be forgiven for thinking the T5 didn't suffer from lag but I think that is more thanks to the torque of the engine when at lower engine revs than the spooling characteristics of the turbo. Blue if your debating a T5, which I know you were at one stage recently, and you have come as far as to ask what they are like the best thing I can advise you to do is go for it whilst you can, find a good one and I am sure you won't be disappointed If your ever in the Essex area drop me a PM you can come for a ride in mine __________________ Volvo V40 T5 R-Design Lux Nav Geartronic owner Last edited by AndysR; May 27th, 2009 at 20:37.

May 25th, 2009, 18:00	#12
martybelfastt5 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 4th, 2022 16:48 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: belfast View Photos By: martybelfastt5	t5 for me,,started with the 2.0,20v then had the 2.5 20v,have drove the 2.5 10v quite a few times relative owns one now drive the 2.3 20v t5 and completly love it my next will be the R/t5R i will add all of the above where great cars to me at the time but turbocharged every time here!!

May 26th, 2009, 17:58	#15
RSF Master Member Last Online: May 15th, 2011 03:44 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: WALSALL/STECHFORD/BIRMINGHAM	Voted for t5 as I have had a few volvo's and considering there bigger 2.3 and 20v turbos there more efficient on petrol then the other sister's.

May 26th, 2009, 19:16	#17
alv70d1999 I've Been Banned Last Online: Sep 28th, 2010 12:05 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: button moon	id vote for the v70tdi......38+ mpg.....decent 0-60.....and who the hell wants to do over 100 mph??

May 28th, 2009, 17:10	#20
Cazzzooom New Member Last Online: Aug 20th, 2009 21:29 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Treharris	Surely getting around turbo lag is easy, dip the clutch, up the revs and ease the clutch back in? That's what I do anyway

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