XC90 with T5 Engine

[redbuta]

Another interesting discussion.

I almost always leave it in "comfort" mode.

Tried "Eco" once, cannot understand the dash and didn't see great improvements, hence back to comfort... Maybe I should give it another chance.

Originally Posted by Diggerv70

Had our MY2020 XC90 T5 R Design a month now - 980 miles mixed driving with 2 x 100 mile round motorway trips - averaging 27mpg overall. So far so good and we feel compares well with our 3 previous MK1 XC90 D5 s & Mercedes 250 GLE. Agree with comments about responsiveness - taking it easy and leaving it in mainly eco mode at the moment.

[driver99]

If fuel was out the question, it might come down just to that 'which is nicer to drive' factor which I guess is always personal. The B5 is a good £40 more a month on finance quotes and loses £2k more depreciation over 4 years. So it's a question of whether it's worth the extra to get a different driving style! Maybe it just comes down to how much one prefers that crystal gear knob!

[driver99]

One other thought if anyone knows, does the B5 lose any boot space over the D5/T5 due to the 48v system?

[familymangreg]

In case it is of interest while doing a deal on a new T5/B5, I've just had an email from DriveTheDeal, they currently have the following offer on a B5:

Volvo XC90 2.0 B5 [235] Momentum 5dr AWD Geartronic * £43,839 Save 18%

* These quotes are dependant upon you taking out finance with the manufacturer's finance company. Full details available on our website. Subject to status.

There email offers select a few examples from all brands, so you'll probably find the same discount available on other specifications by pricing it up on their website.

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[driver99]

I spoke to Drivethedeal and they came within a few hundred pounds of the quote I had elsewhere. When I explored it, the higher discount on the B5 is dependent upon finding a stock vehicle in September.

Just a warning about Drivethedeal: when they provided a finance quote it had the exact same deposit/price/APR and they managed to come out with a monthly figure that was way above Volvo dealers - the calculator tool they have access to is either broken or they are using it wrong. They were quite arrogant about it, so I would exercise extreme caution using them now. I've bought from them in the past and they were fine, but not now!

[familymangreg]

Originally Posted by driver99

I spoke to Drivethedeal and they came within a few hundred pounds of the quote I had elsewhere. When I explored it, the higher discount on the B5 is dependent upon finding a stock vehicle in September.

Just a warning about Drivethedeal: when they provided a finance quote it had the exact same deposit/price/APR and they managed to come out with a monthly figure that was way above Volvo dealers - the calculator tool they have access to is either broken or they are using it wrong. They were quite arrogant about it, so I would exercise extreme caution using them now. I've bought from them in the past and they were fine, but not now!

I can understand that. To be honest, I thought once you'd paid a small admin fee to DTD for finding the deal, they just put you in contact with the dealership who was offering the deal. But that's probably just my miss-understanding. I've never brought through DTD, but found them a good starting point and useful for negotiating a deal!

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