New V90 D5 vs 850 T5 (1996) drag race

T5R92011 · Nov 18th, 2017, 20:31

This is a rather interesting race:

235bhp V90 D5 vs 225bhp 850 T5....

+ YouTube Video

GrahamBrown1 · Nov 19th, 2017, 08:18

I wounder how many miles that 850 had on. If it was new like the v90 it might have been closer on the first race?

GrahamBrown1 · Nov 19th, 2017, 08:18

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Clan · Nov 19th, 2017, 11:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrahamBrown1

I wounder how many miles that 850 had on. If it was new like the v90 it might have been closer on the first race?

No ,,, An old volvo gets faster the older it gets !

these new models with their 2 lite turbo petrol engines T2 120 bhp T3 150 bhp T4 180 bhp do not compare to the 20 year old S/V40 2 litre turbo low boost 160 bhp and high boost 200 bhp ...

How can the T2 ( turbo ) be 15 bhp less than the 20 year old 2 litre non turbo petrol in the S?V40 ? well when you drive one you find it acts like a diesel , plenty of low rpm power but fades away to nothing after 3500 rpm .

Volvo2002 · Nov 19th, 2017, 15:25

Would much rather have the 850.

owyn · Nov 19th, 2017, 15:44

I really like the new V90, would love one. It'll be a few years before I can afford one.
Hopefully by then the T8 will be a reasonable proposition, I bet it won't be long before a full electric version is available.

green van man · Nov 19th, 2017, 17:07

The 850 is a lighter car so not surprised it beat the V90 in a rolling race.
My V70 TDI despite having 140 bhp compared to my D5 XC70 2wd 195bhp was just as quick as the D5. The newer cars are a lot heavier and given the emitions control do far less to the gallon than the old. I would see 47 mpg running locally out of the TDI while the D5 gives me 38/42 dependant on how quickly I need to get there.

Paul.?

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GrahamBrown1 VOC Member Last Online: Today 10:26 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire	Ignore duplicate post __________________ Previous -03 S40, 04 V70 D5, 04 V70 D5 Sport, 05 V50, 07 S60 D5, 09 V70 D5 R design, 12 XC60 DrivE, 15 V60 D3 Current- 05 XC90 D5 Exec, 12 XC70 D4 AWD Se Lux, 14 S80 D3 Se Lux

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Volvo2002 Young Volvo driver Last Online: Nov 16th, 2021 22:54 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Scotland View Photos By: Volvo2002	Would much rather have the 850. __________________ "In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. – Bill Cosby"

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owyn Premier Member Last Online: Feb 9th, 2020 20:04 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Doncaster	I really like the new V90, would love one. It'll be a few years before I can afford one. Hopefully by then the T8 will be a reasonable proposition, I bet it won't be long before a full electric version is available. __________________ ex police V70 T5 '53' loadsa miles! Now gone ex police V70 T5 '07'. Now gone I have now left the stable and have an Audi

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green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	The 850 is a lighter car so not surprised it beat the V90 in a rolling race. My V70 TDI despite having 140 bhp compared to my D5 XC70 2wd 195bhp was just as quick as the D5. The newer cars are a lot heavier and given the emitions control do far less to the gallon than the old. I would see 47 mpg running locally out of the TDI while the D5 gives me 38/42 dependant on how quickly I need to get there. Paul.?

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