Volvo Community Forum. The Forums of the Volvo Owners Club

Forum Rules Volvo Owners Club About VOC Volvo Gallery Links Volvo History Volvo Press
Go Back   Volvo Owners Club Forum > "Technical Topics" > C30 / S40 & V50 '04-'12 / C70 '06-'13 General

Notices

C30 / S40 & V50 '04-'12 / C70 '06-'13 General Forum for the P1-platform C30 / S40 / V50 / C70 models

Information
  • VOC Members: There is no login facility using your VOC membership number or the details from page 3 of the club magazine. You need to register in the normal way
  • AOL Customers: Make sure you check the 'Remember me' check box otherwise the AOL system may log you out during the session. This is a known issue with AOL.
  • AOL, Yahoo and Plus.net users. Forum owners such as us are finding that AOL, Yahoo and Plus.net are blocking a lot of email generated from forums. This may mean your registration activation and other emails will not get to you, or they may appear in your spam mailbox

Thread Informations

Best petrol engine to look for on used V50

Views : 451

Replies : 8

Users Viewing This Thread :  

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old Feb 11th, 2019, 23:42   #1
Ignatz
Junior Member
 

Last Online: Feb 2nd, 2024 16:56
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Lincolnshire
Default Best petrol engine to look for on used V50

My diesel C30 is nine years old. For practical reasons I'm looking to get a pre-owned five door replacement, petrol engine/manual gearbox. I like the cab layout which is obviously common to the C30 and V50. One thing I've learnt in this forum is that engines vary greatly across the vintage and model of Volvo you choose. Any advice on which petrol variant to look for/avoid? I'm not chasing performance so 2.0 litre is the largest spec I'd need. Thanks for any help.
Ignatz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Feb 12th, 2019, 07:54   #2
marc
VOC Member
 
marc's Avatar
 

Last Online: Jun 23rd, 2019 01:08
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Jersey
Default

Seems you’ve answered your own question. As you don’t want high performance, rule out the T5. Although there is a 2.4 5cyl petrol lump, I’d probably just go with the 2.0, it’s going to be cheaper to run and easier to get spares for. As for interior spec, try and get an SE Lux so that you’ve got more creature comforts.
__________________


C30 D5 SE Lux with added Polestar!!

C30CREW.COM
marc is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to marc For This Useful Post:
Old Feb 12th, 2019, 09:28   #3
StatusRed
Premier Member
 

Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 22:38
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Glasgow
Default

People tend to say 2.0L is a good balance of performance and efficiency. I'd agree

1.8L and 2.0L are practically the same in terms of MPG, so you may as well get the 2.0L and the 1.6L is considered a bit slow and also not the same Mazda MZR engine, seen as reliable and also shared with Ford Focus, Mazda 3, Volvo S40/C30/V50 etc so as previously said, easy to get parts for. Also there's no cam belt, so one less thing to worry about.

Mine has 137K on the clock and is still going strong (had a TerraClean about 1.5 years ago but didn't really make much difference to be honest).

No engine problems in my ownership of 3.5 years now
__________________
2009 S40 SE Lux 2.0i | 2022 Suzuki V-Strom 650 | 2002 Audi TT 225


Previous: C70 Coupe 2.4i | Saab 9-5 Aero | Daihatsu SporTrak
StatusRed is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Feb 12th, 2019, 11:32   #4
T5R92011
FCW Auto Service
 
T5R92011's Avatar
 

Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 22:52
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Gloucester
Default

2.0-litre petrol is the way to go.

- Mazda engine
- Timing chain driven
- Easy to work on
- Reliable
- Good MPG.

My housemate has a 2.0-litre petrol C30, and from the passengers seat they pull nicely.
__________________
FCW Auto Service (Gloucester)
https://www.fcw-autoservice.com
T5R92011 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to T5R92011 For This Useful Post:
Old Feb 12th, 2019, 22:39   #5
Greenginger
New Member
 

Last Online: Jul 10th, 2019 22:03
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: EDINBURGH
Default

1.8 petrol on my v50 good economy and adequate performance
Greenginger is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Feb 13th, 2019, 09:57   #6
CasVolvo
Junior Member
 

Last Online: Feb 15th, 2024 16:58
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Falmouth
Default

I have the 2.4i and am very happy with that (actually chose to go for that engine based on info I found on this site....).
FYI: fuel usage around town is about 25 MPG (it is very hilly where I live) and on the motorway it is about 35 MPG. Not great, not (too) bad!
CasVolvo is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to CasVolvo For This Useful Post:
Old Feb 13th, 2019, 12:15   #7
Bhowani 2
Bhowani
 

Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 12:07
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Ilkley Moor Edge!
Default

I had the 2.4i, which I converted to LPG, and was VERY pleased with it. It was sold on 6 years ago, and has sailed past 100k without any problems.
One of the last "5"s worth chasing, as I came down to 4 cylinders then, and will be on 4 again on the next change next month. Sob, Sob!

Bhowani
Bhowani 2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Feb 13th, 2019, 13:32   #8
Parisien
Member
 
Parisien's Avatar
 

Last Online: May 19th, 2022 20:03
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: belfast
Default

Currently, 3, yes 3 2.0L petrol Volvos in our family, done the research, opted for the biggest in the range, virtually as economical at the smaller versions, more power and refined, good reputation too.

P
__________________
First time Volvo owner - 2007 V50 2.0L, and now a 2nd Volvo joins the V50, 2012 C30 2.0L, 3rd Volvo just added January 2019, a 2nd V50 2007 for the son!
Parisien is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Parisien For This Useful Post:
Old Feb 13th, 2019, 18:06   #9
Resonance
Junior Member
 

Last Online: May 19th, 2020 19:55
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Beds
Default

Went with a 2.4i, in hindsight should have gone with a 2.0 as per above guidance, but hindsight and all that.
For me the stance and look of the 2.4i with the Medusa 18" did it.
I went from a VW Bora 1.9tdi to the S40 and boy did I and do I feel the pain when I need to visit the fuel pumps once a week compared to every 2 weeks!
Resonance is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Resonance For This Useful Post:
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 03:14.


Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.