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Jul 7th, 2015, 06:52 | #1 |
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D2 or T2
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I found the old 1.6 very underpowered and my friend (who's a volvo nut) told me to avoid the old D2 as it's the french engine notorious for breaking. Has anyone got feedback on the new D2 engine? Now it's a 2.0L is it a little more powerful? My other question is about the T2. What sort of economy are people getting with it? I chose to get a Polo BlueGT instead of the D2 this last time and, although fun, it's too small and I'm getting fed up of taking it in with technical issues. I'm definitely settled on a volvo this next time but can't find much information regarding the two engines. Thanks. |
Jul 7th, 2015, 09:34 | #2 |
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I have the 4cylinder VEA D4, although during test drives I found the D2 1.6 more than adequate in the V40, I always considered the D2 a proven workhorse sure it's based around a French engine but modified to Volvo specs.
If you want a proven engine with a good track record go for the D2 1.6, the 2.0 D2 is still new and my D4 which I believe it's based around has not been without its teething problems although in my opinion a fantastic engine, brisk performance and good economy. As for the T2 last time I checked there was very little pricing difference between a T2 and a D2, in some brands the difference between specifying a Diesel and a Petrol can be significant so that it would take a long time to actually make running a diesel pay for itself, a D2 purchased along with the fixed price services plan if still available? Would be a cheaper car to run. |
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The old D2 is a great little engine. Used in many different cars and pretty proven with no issues.
Great economy, no DPF issues and zero tax. It's not underpowered for a 1.6
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I have just paid £30 tax. I think it was only free for the first year!
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Jul 8th, 2015, 15:31 | #6 |
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Does depend on your mileage. If you do a lot go diesel, if less petrol.(T2/3) Road tax on the diesels is £0 whereas the petrol ones are £110
Expect no more than 40mpg with a petrol V40, although this applies to the Ford engined 1.6 fitted up to 2015. The newer petrol engines are the Volvo 2.0 VEA ones, (autos are 1.5 btw) about which I have no idea in petrol form. If going petrol do stretch to the T3, which will suit the car well performance wise and you will have (reasonable) economy. The T2 is just a bit dull to have much fun in, and cannot have Polestar like the T3 can (or at least the old one could) Regards |
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Volvorocks the problem I see is the D2 and T3 can be found for the same money and the D2 will give good economy 50mpg should be easily achievable even 60+ with motorways chucked in coupled with free road tax, so even if your doing no more than 8-10k a year it makes an sensible economic prospect as far as new purchases goes.
When looking at Mazdas recently with my brother in law both the 3 and 6's the diesels were all around 2k more in this situation with lower miles a petrol is the only real sensible option. |
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From experience, diesels appear to last longer, and hold there value better.
As fuel rises and tax on CO2 rises, the T3 maybe less desirable for a second hand car.
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