General Engines covered in this forum

[Clan]

Originally Posted by RoyMacDonald

The only diesel that Volvo use for that model is Renault sourced.

I was thinking of the 2 litre petrol Volvo engine as being the best option for that car if you particully like it. If you want a diesel, personally I'd choose a Volvo with an engine made by Volvo or the Audi/VW group. There's a big choice of diesel models (but not the V40 I'm afraid) with your kind of budget.

Might be worth posting on the 400 series web site and finding out what the owner think. Clan has a different view though to my diesel specialist who encounter a lot of problems with them. I don't have any experience myself so I'm only giving you second hand information I'm afraid.

Roy

I would say the T4 is the nicest engine to drive not due to the power but the drivability and economy , on a certain journey of mine i cant get more than 34 mpg out of a 2 litre yet a T4 will do 38 mpg . so nothing lost at all and lots to gain ..

Regarding Diesel reliability , there are an awful lot of badly neglected pre 2000 S/V40's out there now most still going fine of course but inevitably there may be some finding their way to diesel "specialists" instead of main dealers when bodged by the back street garage .
The only problems are occasional turbo hoses bursting and coolant leaks when they changed the thermostat housing to plastic before reverting to alluminium again .. Once overheated this is going to lead to problems of course .

[dbrisker]

What is the power output for the D5254T engine in the 2000 V70?

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by dbrisker

What is the power output for the D5254T engine in the 2000 V70?

140 bhp/4000 rpm 214 lbs/ft /1900 rpm CO2 172 g/km kerb weight 1528 kg

Roy

[BillyBoy200uk]

Excuse my ignorance, people have been saying that 2003 S40 diesels are Renault, i was under the impression that the Phase 2 models have Volvo engines fitted?? I have 52 plate S40 1.9D sport, was on 46k when i bought it....now on 102k...and no faults at all, and never less than 50mpg, as well as low emissions (143grams CO2 i think) therefore only £120 VED per year.

[Clan]

All the "Volvo" 4 cylinder diesels are Renault based starting from the D16 in the 300 series to the latest D4194T4 in the last S/V40 , they are evolved from the D16 unit ... which in itself was a conversion of the B172K Renault based petrol engine which started life in the 300 in 1986 .
The Renault based Engines have always performed well in a volvo and are fairly trouble-free and long-lasting ..
The Renault connection began when Volvo bought DAF in the 1970's , the first car volvo brought out was a modified DAF 66 which used Renault engines( Volvo 66 ) they continued that relationship all the way through until 2004 . The first B14 in the 300 was modified by volvo , it had better quality pistons , crankshaft and valves than Renault used . Later these mods found themselves in Renaults .
Renaults in turn use the Volvo B5254 in the Safran model and the B4204 from the V40 in the megane or Laguna .

[AMDEN]

Could someone tell me which engine is fitted to the new S40 1.6d.
I don't have any problems but was just inquisitive to know which engine is fitted to my car. Could it be Ford or Mazda or would it still be a Renault based unit?

[Clan]

The 1.6 D is a unit used in a multitude of models but not Renault .
Volvo , Ford , Citroen Mazda Mini , Peugeot to name a few , its not a bad engine , all alloy which is nice and light . Capable of 60 + mpg in the lighter cars .

[alv70d1999]

iv got a 1999 v70d and iv been told its the volvo engine....is that right or is it the audi engine?

[Clan]

No Volvo brought out their own D5 end of 2001 you have the very heavy VW/Audi 5 cylinder ( 36psi minimum front tyre pressures ) not a bad engine but the D5 is so much better..

[David Evans]

Originally Posted by Clan

The 1.6 D is a unit used in a multitude of models but not Renault .
Volvo , Ford , Citroen Mazda Mini , Peugeot to name a few , its not a bad engine , all alloy which is nice and light . Capable of 60 + mpg in the lighter cars .

Hi Clan, I have just bought a 1.6 diesel v60 2016, after owning a v50 2.00l diesel and have been told the 1600 is a rubbish engine, can you tell me if this is true, mines done 36000 miles, thanks Dave.