New 2011 Volvo Specifications

[Clan]

Originally Posted by frankthetank

does anyone have info on the 2010/11 spec for the xc90 active? will the active spec continue or is it to be renamed?

VOLVO XC90 2011
The price of the Active XC90 model will increase by £265 and will no longer have Active Bending Lights and H/lamp Washers as standard.

Bluetooth System is now available as a factory option .

Price and specification of all other XC90 models are not changed.

[Teejay1]

Originally Posted by Daleman

Personally I think the new D3 engine bound for the XC60 will probably be just fine as the BHP is about the same as the original XC60 and torque is a touch more I think. The extra economy will be welcome and with a bit of luck there may be an auto that is reasonably economical.

Perhaps a few owners of the original 163bhp XC60 can tell us how happy they are with the level of performance.

I agree so much so that I may order without a test drive!

[Daleman]

I have, I ordered 2.4 but I am now presumably waiting to hear from my dealer when final specs and pricing become available to shift me onto the new 2.0. Or they may not even mention it!

[minimow151]

It strikes me that having placed an order a few weeks ago but the book closed before the dealer was able to place it, that I will have an additional £260 charge and no Active lights. The winter pack was an additional £1000 which included the lights but was only £350 for the Active model as it had the lights fitted.

Therefore £260 + the winter pack of £650 means the same car spec is now £910 more. UK Car Broker had a saving of £9K so even at £8K saving it is still a great deal.

[VolvoXc60]

Is it only the DrivE version that will get the 2,0 engine? I have ordered a 2,4 R-design and I certainly want the 2,4.

[Teejay1]

Originally Posted by VolvoXc60

Is it only the DrivE version that will get the 2,0 engine? I have ordered a 2,4 R-design and I certainly want the 2,4.

The R Design come in two flavours so if you have, I think, AWD you will get the D5, FWD DRIVe gets the D3, but dont quote me.

[VolvoXc60]

I ordered the 2,4 163hp AWD

[Clan]

Is that the newly designated D3 ? If so its a 2 litre version of the 185 bhp D5 why they have so many variations in a short time is very confusing ..

[ChrisE]

I think that you are both (or it might be me) confused.

XC60 despite only being a couple of years old has had a number of engines.

2009 had the same 2.4 litre 185bhp engine as the XC90

2010 had a new single turbo 2.4 litre 175hp engine in 2.4D models and the twin turbo 205hp euro 4 emissions motor in the D5 models

2011 have a new 2.0 litre 163bhp motor, based on the 2010 2.4D, now known as the D3 and an updated 2.4 litre euro 5 emissions 205bhp motor in the D5 models. The D5 has reduced emissions but on the data available identical power/ torque curves which I find difficult to believe.

[Teejay1]

Originally Posted by ChrisE

I think that you are both (or it might be me) confused.

XC60 despite only being a couple of years old has had a number of engines.

2009 had the same 2.4 litre 185bhp engine as the XC90

2010 had a new single turbo 2.4 litre 175hp engine in 2.4D models and the twin turbo 205hp euro 4 emissions motor in the D5 models

2011 have a new 2.0 litre 163bhp motor, based on the 2010 2.4D, now known as the D3 and an updated 2.4 litre euro 5 emissions 205bhp motor in the D5 models. The D5 has reduced emissions but on the data available identical power/ torque curves which I find difficult to believe.

I'm going on this info:
https://www.media.volvocars.com/glob...fications.aspx

https://www.media.volvocars.com/glob...fications.aspx

It lists two 2.4D diesels albeit the same engine tweaked and two D5s again tweaked. Someone has said on here that the D3 engine could be a modification of the penta marine engine of which I know nothing.