Which Engine, 2011 V70, 2.5T or T5 - Page 2

T5R92011 · Mar 8th, 2024, 12:08

Worth noting that the (Volvo designed) 2.5T 5 cylinder was offered with 197bhp and later 231bhp so it will be worth checking what version you are looking at.

The 2.0 T5 4 cylinder engine of that year is a Ford Ecoboost engine design that was lightly modified by Volvo. It outputs 237bhp.

The 2.5T is a well tested and proven reliable engine. It will be heavier on fuel than the 2.0 4 cylinder but its better suited at shifting the bulk of a V70 due to having more cylinders and more of the torque being available sooner.

Also, the geartronic autobox mated to the 2.5T is more reliable than the powershift "DSG" style unit than the 2.0 T5 comes with.

Bob · Mar 8th, 2024, 17:24

My '09 Jap import V70 2.5T has the B5254T6 engine which is 200hp.

Bob

Georgeandkira · Mar 10th, 2024, 14:50

T5R92011: Thanks for the tech info.
The 2015 XC70, 2.0, 8 speed FWD I drove Friday felt great. Volvo put a great looking two-tone brown interior in it. Gotta say it felt familiar as I've been driving FWD V70 (3 of them) for >20 years.

Tomorrow I drive a 2016 XC70, 2.5, 6 speed AWD for comparison.
This one is rated at 230 hp. Ha-ha, there's always a single hp or two difference between European hp ratings and ours.
I'm glad to drive 2 true 'sister cars'. This one has nav and a backup camera to offset its gloomy black interior. It's one model year younger with ~9,000 fewer miles for $3,000 more.

It's been hard to locate candidates to replace my 2007. I just wish FWD wasn't dropped in the 70 series as it's all I need.

By the way, how frequently is the "transfer case" or bevel gear in the P3 vehicles serviced? I know there's a filter and special juice in there.

Mar 8th, 2024, 12:08	#11
T5R92011 FCW Auto Service Last Online: Today 20:11 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Gloucester	Worth noting that the (Volvo designed) 2.5T 5 cylinder was offered with 197bhp and later 231bhp so it will be worth checking what version you are looking at. The 2.0 T5 4 cylinder engine of that year is a Ford Ecoboost engine design that was lightly modified by Volvo. It outputs 237bhp. The 2.5T is a well tested and proven reliable engine. It will be heavier on fuel than the 2.0 4 cylinder but its better suited at shifting the bulk of a V70 due to having more cylinders and more of the torque being available sooner. Also, the geartronic autobox mated to the 2.5T is more reliable than the powershift "DSG" style unit than the 2.0 T5 comes with. __________________ FCW Auto Service (Gloucester) https://www.fcw-autoservice.com

Mar 8th, 2024, 17:24	#12
Bob Club Director Last Online: Today 14:17 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: From Neath, now London View Photos By: Bob	My '09 Jap import V70 2.5T has the B5254T6 engine which is 200hp. Bob __________________ Robert Isaac VOC Director 1995 850 T5 auto estate. 280hp 289K miles and purrrs 2009 Jap import V70 2.5T 200hp 51K miles

Mar 10th, 2024, 14:50	#13
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Today 13:23 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	T5R92011: Thanks for the tech info. The 2015 XC70, 2.0, 8 speed FWD I drove Friday felt great. Volvo put a great looking two-tone brown interior in it. Gotta say it felt familiar as I've been driving FWD V70 (3 of them) for >20 years. Tomorrow I drive a 2016 XC70, 2.5, 6 speed AWD for comparison. This one is rated at 230 hp. Ha-ha, there's always a single hp or two difference between European hp ratings and ours. I'm glad to drive 2 true 'sister cars'. This one has nav and a backup camera to offset its gloomy black interior. It's one model year younger with ~9,000 fewer miles for $3,000 more. It's been hard to locate candidates to replace my 2007. I just wish FWD wasn't dropped in the 70 series as it's all I need. By the way, how frequently is the "transfer case" or bevel gear in the P3 vehicles serviced? I know there's a filter and special juice in there. Last edited by Georgeandkira; Mar 10th, 2024 at 14:56.

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