Volvo Owners Club Forum - View Single Post - Need advice on XC60 Used Purchase D4 vs D5

GusGecko · Nov 11th, 2016, 21:01

I would say... a fairly common question...

Being that you want AWD, currently, both those engines you've listed are essentially the same..literally. The d4 is pretty much a detuned version of the d5..

If mpg is a priority then I would guess the manual will always win this battle...although my vote would be d5 auto!!!!

Compared to more modern engines, yes I agree it's not as refined, but equally it makes a bloody nice noise so it's not unpleasant, but it's a far from noisy cabin at cruise...very smooth and quiet I would say. Lovely place to be.

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GusGecko from C30 to XC60 Last Online: Aug 28th, 2023 07:55 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Braintree, Essex	I would say... a fairly common question... Being that you want AWD, currently, both those engines you've listed are essentially the same..literally. The d4 is pretty much a detuned version of the d5.. If mpg is a priority then I would guess the manual will always win this battle...although my vote would be d5 auto!!!! Compared to more modern engines, yes I agree it's not as refined, but equally it makes a bloody nice noise so it's not unpleasant, but it's a far from noisy cabin at cruise...very smooth and quiet I would say. Lovely place to be. __________________ XC60 D5 SE LUX NAV with toys 'n' stuff Last edited by GusGecko; Nov 11th, 2016 at 21:04.