Comparisons

[Tannaton]

Originally Posted by Familyman 90

Why buy a Volvo if you're going to have one with a Ford engine?

They're not really Ford - it's the old Peugeot/Citroen XUD block from the early 90's that Ford grafted a 16v head on to get it through Euro4. IIRC pistons are +1mm, crank and big end bearings still the same.

The 2.0 engines are okay, and I think suit the V50/S40 platform - whilst the D5 version of those cars is much better there are other problems in that it's a big donkey shoehorned into a car never designed for it, basic jobs are difficult due to poor access. But it's still a good package.

We slate the 2.0 engine but if it were a Ford car I'd rather have that (The PSA DW derrived unit) than the Ford Puma crap which is unfortunately under the bonnet of my Ranger and post '07 Defenders.

[nemesisthewarlock]

Originally Posted by Familyman 90

Why buy a Volvo if you're going to have one with a Ford engine?

Don't forget Ford bought Volvo for the White Block which found it's way into many Fords heck I love my Straight 6 24v White Block and wtf my V8 is from Yamaha!

Let's not pretend that car manufacturers haven't been using each others parts, engines and floorpans for years.

[griston64]

Originally Posted by nemesisthewarlock

Don't forget Ford bought Volvo for the White Block which found it's way into many Fords heck I love my Straight 6 24v White Block and wtf my V8 is from Yamaha!

Let's not pretend that car manufacturers haven't been using each others parts, engines and floorpans for years.

???? What whiteblock was in a Ford ??

[Tannaton]

Given the Ford owned Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover and Aston Martin at the time under their PAG brand they made some curious decisions.

The best decision they made was to drop the T5 engine into the Focus.

But why didn’t they do a go-faster X-Type R with the T5 engine in? How cool would that have been….

[nemesisthewarlock]

Originally Posted by griston64

???? What whiteblock was in a Ford ??

listed below:

[Tannaton]

Originally Posted by nemesisthewarlock

listed below:

Yeah - that’s the shandy T5 version with slighty reduced power due to cooling issues when bolted into a Ford shell….

[nemesisthewarlock]

They were even made in Sweden

[uknowiama]

Of the diesel engines. From what I have read. V70 only below. XC70 had a 5 cycl D4?

1.6 - Underpowered for weight and size of car - and avoid the auto fitted with this engine - problematic.
2.0 4 cycl - Pre 5 cycl 2.0 D3 Ok power and decent economy - but more tempremental?
2.0 4 cycl - D4 - Prone to egr cooler clogging? Can stop with Premium diesel.
2.0 5 cycl D3 - Great compromise between power and economy - and I guess you have more opportunity to rev for the 5 cycl noise?
2.4 5 Cycl 2.4d - I think these are pretty robust?
2.4 5 Cycl D5 185 bhp - pretty good - but inlet maniforld flaps an issue? Just need to replace with age?
2.4 5 Cycl D5 205 or 215bhp - I think these are pretty good. Like how torquey they are with big and small turbo.