Non-engine electrics 7%, battery 4%, exhaust 4%, fuel system 4%, sat-nav/infotainment 4%, suspension 4%. Although 25% of the Volvo XC90 we were told about had suffered a fault, none was costly or Make sure that you appreaciate the difference between 2.4D (163bhp) and D5 (185bhp). In the real-world MPG is insignificant. The D5 is just a bit quicker through the range. Both are good cars. Stylish interior. Good ride quality. Neat design. So-so handling. Small boot. Not an engaging drive. Under the bonnet the V60 offered a huge range of engines over the years: petrol-wise there was The Volvo XC60 range includes one conventional petrol engine – albeit with added mild-hybrid technology. It’s a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged unit, known as the B5 (P) and capable of delivering 250hp. The B5 is more than quick enough for most drivers (0-62mph in 6.5 seconds) – but even so, if you can put up with the amount of A deeper, baffled sump, and possibly some external drain back pipes from the cylinder head might help out a lot at extreme angle or operation. The D5 Volvo engine is likely to be the 163bhp First report – 30 March 2009. We’ve had the glad eye for the XC60 since its launch in late 2008. It’s a devilishly good-looking beast, with its sharply chamfered nose and sinuous, snaking Good rear room; Packed with tech; Pricey options; Volvo V60 D5 Twin Engine estate 2016 review. Plug-in hybrid Volvo V60 is safe and comfortable but has limited appeal. Load More. The D5 Luxury’s 2.4-litre five-cylinder diesel trails rivals like the Q5 3.0 TDI and X3 xDrive30d for power, torque and sprinting ability. So does the more powerful, torquey and quicker Polestar Thand for the replies. As Pagan8c says there's is little difference between the D4 and D5. The D4 does give 60mpg compared to 45mpg with the D5 and the road tax is a bit cheaper but i think that as I only do 5-6000 miles a year I'll go for the D5 that way I sure she'll pull my van no bother. Thanks again. Quote. With the more powerful D5 engine, the Volvo V90 is an excellent executive estate: it's fast, comfortable, practical and feels very upmarket inside. The boot isn't the biggest in its class, which nU4ca.