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Originally Posted by JamieM
As a newcomer I have seen the vea engine mentioned all over the place, is this a better or worse engine than the current d3/d4 options? I am Locked in to my current car now (a d3), but it would be nice to know what was out there.
Thanks
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Better or worse I think is difficult to say until one have tested them. I have not. But on paper, they seem alot better in terms of power, performance and mpg. The only negative point I can see is the fact that the new VEA engines are 4-cyl instead of 5-cyl like todays D3/D4/D5 but saying that, the engine design dates back since forever (20 yrs?)....
The D4 we have is essentially the same engine as your D4, just with a different amount of bhp, AFAIK and is, IMO, a great engine. Lots of low down grunt, 5-cyl warble and plenty of power when needed. In fact, I find the D4 to be a gem!
The new VEA engine lineup for the V40 range is supposed to be:
T2 - 120bhp
T3 - 150bhp
T4 - 181bhp
T5 - 245bhp
D2 - 120bhp
D3 - 150bhp
D4 - 181bhp
And of course, the new 8-speed auto (GT).