D5 vs t5 - Page 2

Montana · Nov 18th, 2020, 14:25

EDIT: ignore me

Coundz · Nov 18th, 2020, 14:34

Thanks for the reply’s lads

domhart10 · Nov 18th, 2020, 14:53

it really depends what you want ... both engines are build for a purpose.

T5 is a lovely drive, very happy with mine. get about 32mpg, had it for 4 years from 43k to 151k now. Probably needs a bit more tlc but probably be a smoother car.

Havent had a D5 but previosuly had an S40 2.0D and the mpg wasnt that far off this car on my long daily commutes if I just drove a bit slower.

If you are into more spirited driving and tuning, the T5 would be the choice.

Wgl2020 · Nov 18th, 2020, 15:01

How about a remap for your current car......

Should narrow/ reverse the performance deficit.

LizardOfBodom · Nov 20th, 2020, 15:03

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Originally Posted by Wgl2020

How about a remap for your current car......

Should narrow/ reverse the performance deficit.

Had a chance to drive in mapped D5 and also to drive against it on motorway. It was heavily modified one with 240HP if remember correctly and have to admit my s1 (map only) T5 struggled to keep up. It was very impressive indeed but with a cost of black cloud (literally like starting up diesel locomotive) for whole acceleration time. I would actually be ashamed driving like that, apart of legality issues.
Would take my less torquy T5 any time over that, but as said above, keep your wallet handy as youwill need it much more often...

Coundz · Nov 20th, 2020, 16:53

Thanks for the advice

Brimfull · Nov 20th, 2020, 19:56

The last thing you want to do is join the......No poke without smoke brigade

Coundz · Nov 20th, 2020, 20:03

How likely are the v50 t5 awd to come up for sale? Or is it pointless even looking for 1 and just stick with the front wheel drive ones?

Coundz · Nov 20th, 2020, 20:04

Brimful there are 2 t5s about at the moment . Both blue . 1 on auto trader and 1 on eBay ...

Brimfull · Nov 20th, 2020, 20:11

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Originally Posted by Coundz

Brimful there are 2 t5s about at the moment . Both blue . 1 on auto trader and 1 on eBay ...

Seen them both mate, one on autotrader is too higher mileage for me and the one ebay is a little too expensive. I have made an offer on the ebay one but it was rejected.

Its not to far from me to be honest so I might take a trip up next week to have a look and make a slightly better offer. I just feel that £6k is overpriced in my view and for that type of money I could pick up something else for example a 2011-12 Octavia vrs tsi or similar.

Nov 18th, 2020, 14:25	#11
Montana Master Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 19:47 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Accrington	EDIT: ignore me __________________ 2007 XC70 SE Lux D5 https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=305815 Previous: 2006 XC90 D5 , 2008 V50 2.0D Last edited by Montana; Nov 18th, 2020 at 14:29.

Nov 18th, 2020, 14:53	#13
domhart10 Volvo S40 Last Online: Yesterday 15:53 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chichester	it really depends what you want ... both engines are build for a purpose. T5 is a lovely drive, very happy with mine. get about 32mpg, had it for 4 years from 43k to 151k now. Probably needs a bit more tlc but probably be a smoother car. Havent had a D5 but previosuly had an S40 2.0D and the mpg wasnt that far off this car on my long daily commutes if I just drove a bit slower. If you are into more spirited driving and tuning, the T5 would be the choice. __________________ ----------------------------------------- Current: 2009 Volvo S40 T5 Progress Thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=271945 Previous Volvo: 2008 S40 SE Lux R Design 2.0D

Nov 20th, 2020, 19:56	#17
Brimfull V50 R-Design SE T5 baby!! Last Online: Aug 4th, 2022 13:53 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Wrexham	The last thing you want to do is join the......No poke without smoke brigade __________________ V50 T5 R-Design SE

Nov 18th, 2020, 14:34	#12
Coundz New Member Last Online: Dec 8th, 2023 12:37 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Blackwood	Thanks for the reply’s lads

Nov 18th, 2020, 15:01	#14
Wgl2020 Member Last Online: Jan 21st, 2023 17:15 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Ormskirk	How about a remap for your current car...... Should narrow/ reverse the performance deficit.

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Coundz New Member Last Online: Dec 8th, 2023 12:37 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Blackwood	Thanks for the advice

Nov 20th, 2020, 20:03	#18
Coundz New Member Last Online: Dec 8th, 2023 12:37 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Blackwood	How likely are the v50 t5 awd to come up for sale? Or is it pointless even looking for 1 and just stick with the front wheel drive ones?

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Coundz New Member Last Online: Dec 8th, 2023 12:37 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Blackwood	Brimful there are 2 t5s about at the moment . Both blue . 1 on auto trader and 1 on eBay ...

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