V60 d5 twin engine

frankychops · May 30th, 2016, 10:50

Howdy all.

Just cancelled a company car order for a merc c350e to jump ship to a volvo, given the diesel engine, none battery power should return 'normal' mpg.

Now I've ordered the car though the lease company, however even volvo aren't sure on its UK release date... Anyone on here know other wise? Anyone ordered one?

This is the spec

http://www.volvocars.com/uk/buy/desi...412-1209228742

Basically standard twin engine spec+
Harmon and kardon
family pack
black and beige interior
metallic dark grey external

Looks like I might get one of the first in the country at this rate!

frankychops · Jun 14th, 2016, 14:40

Delivery due in September according to the 'my volvo' tracking thing....

Although no news on the internet at all about this model? Anyone else taken the plunge yet?

Mark S60D5 · Jun 14th, 2016, 17:16

I have no info on the Volvo however I think you have made a wise choice as a colleague of mine has had a C350e for about 6 weeks now and is massively dissapointed with it. He struggles to get more than 38 mpg combined and coupled to the small fuel tank he only gets about 420 mile range. Fully charged the batteries are out of ideas after 14 miles. The only upside is the 5% bik which it qualifies for.

frankychops · Jun 14th, 2016, 17:28

its the sub 40mpg i'm worried about with the 350e. Lovely ride with the air suspension though.

I'm guessing a 1800kg v60 with a 163 d5 should do about 45-50 on the motorway?

Rooster · Jun 15th, 2016, 19:50

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Originally Posted by frankychops

I'm guessing a 1800kg v60 with a 163 d5 should do about 45-50 on the motorway?

Thought the D6 ran the 215bhp twin turbo 5pot D5 engine

GMcL · Jun 15th, 2016, 20:19

I thought that model had been consigned to the history books and Volvo hybrids were to be petrol.

Charlie70 · Jun 15th, 2016, 21:22

I heard it's a detuned D6 specifically to catch a lower tax bracket in places like Netherlands and Belgium. We have a lot of 'special' edition vehicles which are made specifically for that reason.

frankychops · Jun 16th, 2016, 09:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rooster

Thought the D6 ran the 215bhp twin turbo 5pot D5 engine

Its a 'newer refined' setup using a 163bhp spec d5

frankychops · Jun 16th, 2016, 09:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMcL

I thought that model had been consigned to the history books and Volvo hybrids were to be petrol.

Nope, its a brand new model due to be released in aug/sept.

Its now showing on the myvolvo build tracker

JulianT · Jun 16th, 2016, 09:48

We have 2 x C350e in our company. They are doing 34 and 38 mpg according to the fuel records. I would put them in the 'crap' category.

My v60 1.6e is averaging 59 mpg over 105,000 miles. But I am a bit (lot) obsessive about it.

May 30th, 2016, 10:50	#1
frankychops Junior Member Last Online: May 25th, 2023 13:26 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: devon	V60 d5 twin engine Howdy all. Just cancelled a company car order for a merc c350e to jump ship to a volvo, given the diesel engine, none battery power should return 'normal' mpg. Now I've ordered the car though the lease company, however even volvo aren't sure on its UK release date... Anyone on here know other wise? Anyone ordered one? This is the spec http://www.volvocars.com/uk/buy/desi...412-1209228742 Basically standard twin engine spec+ Harmon and kardon family pack black and beige interior metallic dark grey external Looks like I might get one of the first in the country at this rate!

Jun 15th, 2016, 20:19	#6
GMcL 0's and 1's Last Online: Today 10:54 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: -	I thought that model had been consigned to the history books and Volvo hybrids were to be petrol. __________________ 2011 Volvo S60 D3 R-design Premium - 2020 Focus ST estate automatic - 2020 KIA eSoul 150kW 64kwh EV Previous: 2005 Volvo S60 D5 Sport - 2017 Focus RS

Jun 16th, 2016, 09:48	#10
JulianT Volvo V60 1.6D e Last Online: Apr 16th, 2018 17:47 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Reading	We have 2 x C350e in our company. They are doing 34 and 38 mpg according to the fuel records. I would put them in the 'crap' category. My v60 1.6e is averaging 59 mpg over 105,000 miles. But I am a bit (lot) obsessive about it. __________________ V60 1.6d e

Jun 14th, 2016, 14:40	#2
frankychops Junior Member Last Online: May 25th, 2023 13:26 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: devon	Delivery due in September according to the 'my volvo' tracking thing.... Although no news on the internet at all about this model? Anyone else taken the plunge yet?

Jun 14th, 2016, 17:16	#3
Mark S60D5 Member Last Online: Sep 27th, 2016 13:10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Swansea	I have no info on the Volvo however I think you have made a wise choice as a colleague of mine has had a C350e for about 6 weeks now and is massively dissapointed with it. He struggles to get more than 38 mpg combined and coupled to the small fuel tank he only gets about 420 mile range. Fully charged the batteries are out of ideas after 14 miles. The only upside is the 5% bik which it qualifies for.

Jun 14th, 2016, 17:28	#4
frankychops Junior Member Last Online: May 25th, 2023 13:26 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: devon	its the sub 40mpg i'm worried about with the 350e. Lovely ride with the air suspension though. I'm guessing a 1800kg v60 with a 163 d5 should do about 45-50 on the motorway?

Jun 15th, 2016, 21:22	#7
Charlie70 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2021 14:43 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Brussels	I heard it's a detuned D6 specifically to catch a lower tax bracket in places like Netherlands and Belgium. We have a lot of 'special' edition vehicles which are made specifically for that reason.

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