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Volvo S40 1.6D (2005) Engine Reliability?

  • 08-06-2015 10:24pm
    #1
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering is that PSA 1.6 Turbo Diesel unit reliable? I'm talking about a 2005 model here, 109hp.

    I know the rest of the car so pretty cool with the rest, just interested in what the engine is like.


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  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    If they are not serviced on the button then they will break your heart and wallet. I cannot image a 10 year old example being in perfect motoring order at this stage of it's life unless you can find a 1 owner example with a full service history.

    I had a 06 myself a good few years ago and I was always spending money on it. Mostly small things but put together it was quite substantial, Volvo parts can be expensive.


  • #3
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    Looks like the savings on tax compared to the 2.0D will be spent on maintenance then.

    We have a 2006 V50 with the 2.0d engine and its been trouble free. Serviced around every 20k kms, only the DMF has failed at 170k kms. No other mechanical problems over 8 years.


  • #4
    GTE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭GTE


    Sobanek wrote: »
    Looks like the savings on tax compared to the 2.0D will be spent on maintenance then.

    We have a 2006 V50 with the 2.0d engine and its been trouble free. Serviced around every 20k kms, only the DMF has failed at 170k kms. No other mechanical problems over 8 years.

    What is the wind and road noise like on the V50?


  • #5
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I'd have the 2.0d over the 1.6d all day long. The 1.6d in the S40 felt quite sedated too whatever way Volvo tuned it.


  • #6
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    bbk wrote: »
    What is the wind and road noise like on the V50?

    Not bad, but it does get noisy above 140kph.


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  • #7
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    You'd be mad to choose a 1.6d over a 2.0d S40 just because of the tax saving. The difference in tax is less than €200 per year and the 2.0d is a far superior car in every way. A small price to pay IMO.


  • #8
    GTE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,915 ✭✭✭GTE


    If it was the Drive model, that would make it a more interesting bean counting decision but they are a bit newer so the 2.0 seems to be where its at in my v50 research.


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