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C70 T5 Auto - Dipsomaniac or Normal?

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Old Dec 8th, 2021, 21:50   #21
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The T5 is likely to be the worst of the engine choices when driven lightly as essentially you will be driving a very inefficient low compression 5 cylinder engine with little to no blow.

So remove the egg from under your foot and enjoy the growl.... makes an infinitely nicer noise than the X-Type with a Transit engine in it (and I've owned at least two of both....)
You are right and I always manage to give it a good burst and what a sound. A delightful machine and the most comfortable of all my Volvos.
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