D3, D4, and D5 are turbocharged diesel power units with the Common Rail fuel injection system, installed in Volvo cars. They first appeared in 2001. Today these engines are used on most models of this make. The motors are characterised by high performance and reliability. They operate with minimum noise, are easy to maintain and help to reduce fuel consumption..
Features of D3, D4, and D5 engines
D3, D4, and D5 engines have 4 or 5 cylinders. They are made of aluminium. These power units are single- or twin-turbocharged. Sometimes a variable-geometry turbocharger is used. Depending on the version, the injection system may be equipped with electromagnetic or piezoelectric injectors. A belt is used in the valve timing mechanism. Some of the engines feature I-Art – a proprietary development of Volvo. It involves the use of an individual pressure and temperature sensor and microprocessor for each injector. This allows the engine to run smoothly and helps to reduce fuel consumption and harmful atmospheric emissions to the extent possible.
Popular D3, D4 and D5 engines
| Version name | Code | Number of cylinders | Number of valves | Capacity, l | Max. output, hp | Max. torque, N⋅m | Production start | Volvo models equipped with this type of engine |
| D3 | D4204T16 | 4 | 16 | 2.0 | 150 | 320 | 2018 | V40CC; XC40; S90; V60 |
| D4204T9 | 4 | 16 | 2.0 | 150 | 320 | 2015 | V40; S90; XC40; V60; S60; V70; V90 | |
| D4204T4 | 4 | 16 | 2.0 | 150 | 350 | 2016 | S60CC; V60CC; V90; V60; XC60 | |
| D5204T2 | 5 | 20 | 2.0 | 163 | 400 | 2010 | XC60; S60; V70; S80 | |
| D4 | D4204T14 | 4 | 16 | 2.0 | 190 | 400 | 2014 | V60; S90; XC60; S60; V40; V90; XC90 |
| D5204T | 5 | 20 | 2.0 | 177 | 400 | 2009 | C30; C70; S40; V50 | |
| D4204T6 | 4 | 16 | 2.0 | 190 | 420 | 2016 | XC90 | |
| D5 | D5244T | 5 | 20 | 2.4 | 163 | 340 | 2001 | S60; V70; S80; XC70; XC90 |
| D5244T4 | 5 | 20 | 2.4 | 185 | 400 | 2005 | S60; XC60; S80; XC70; V70; XC90 | |
| D5244T15 | 5 | 20 | 2.4 | 215 | 440 | 2010 | V60; S80; XC60; S60; XC70 | |
| D4204T11 | 4 | 16 | 2.0 | 225 | 470 | 2016 | S60; V70; XC90 |
Common malfunctions of D3, D4 and D5 engines
| Malfunctions | Engines |
| Rubber hoses of the turbocharger and intercooler often become cracked. | D4204T14 |
| The seals quickly start to leak. | D4204T14 |
| Leaks from under the valve cover gasket can occur. | D4204T14 |
| The timing belt has a short lifespan. | D4204T14; D5244T4; D5244T15; D5244T |
| The diesel particulate filter and EGR valve get clogged rather fast. | D4204T14; D5244T15; D5244T |
| The intercooler gasket becomes unusable fairly rapidly. | D4204T9; D4204T4 |
| The hydraulic lifters are quite sensitive to fuel quality. | D5244T4; D5244T15; D5244T |
| The fuel injectors break down often. | D5244T |
| The pressure control valve of the fuel rail breaks down sometimes. | D5244T |
| The swirl flaps of the intake manifold get jammed often. | D5244T4 |
| The actuator of the turbocharger breaks down prematurely. | D5244T4 |
@user_7187509.08.2021 18:54MemberS60 2013 D4 HAS THIS VEHICLE GOT SWIRL FLAPS ? THANKS MOST CONFUSING
- @user_21130206.05.2022 10:05Member
Hi, what do you mean by "hydraulic lifters " at D5244T15?
- @user_30963217.01.2023 10:44Member
I want an XC60. I 'read somewhere' that the D5 is "the best" one to go for. Yet, the D5 variant doesn't appear as an option in 'CarGurus' dropdown. I wonder why? Help!
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