2012 Volvo XC90 R Design Recommendations

bumperplates · 2016-05-23T09:06:19+00:00

Do not ever touch a 3.2 Run away now D5 or v8 only in the xc90

Ex850R

V8 vs D5....

Moojie

So don't even consider the petrol?
I'm leaning towards the D5, but just so many more patrols avaliable in a spec I'm after

Philia_Bear

Do not touch the 3.2 or t6, d5 or v8 only
Anyways the v8 gets same fuel economy as the other engines

Moojie

Thanks again. D5 R-Design it is then.
There's the hard part done. (I think I'm at the same point now as I was 3 months ago) at least I'm ready to buy now.

Philia_Bear

R design means no spare under the car as a down side

Stupid nice looming exhaust

kyril

The twin exhaust does look nice but yeah you lose the spare. I've never had to change a tyre in the 24 years on the road but what do reckon my luck would be if I got an R design? The day I drove it home I would get a flat!!!

At least I've got the go ahead from the other half to get the v8!!!! Small victories but hard fought none the less! :)

kyril

Oh and to say the V8 is over top and unnecessary?? Well that's just plain wrong. Never has a v8 been unnecessary!!

The best I've driven recently was a Tekno enhanced VF HSV R8 to Bathurst 2 years ago. Although I think the best thing about that car was that it had a fuel card for the trip!!! :)

Agouti

That narrow Yamaha V8 sounds bloody mint though. If I had that with some low end turbo spool I think I would need to sit quietly for a while before I got out of the car every trip... Hhnng

Philia_Bear

Agouti;83636 wroteThat narrow Yamaha V8 sounds bloody mint though. If I had that with some low end turbo spool I think I would need to sit quietly for a while before I got out of the car every trip... Hhnng

Noble m600 much?

pauljloz

Take the v8 badge of it before you look at another one ....

Philia_Bear

I think its the v8 price which is more of the issue over the v8 itself

Boye that the d5 has lag and a lot of it
But moves dam nice once its moving

bumperplates

I had the opposite happen to me! The wife loved the sound and the power! She is originally from Sydney so it must be crazy gene they all have on the road :)

I could also see the hint in her eye that she was willing to trade me in for the V8 as well :)

sucksqueezebangblow

After hiring the Camaro v8 in the states recently my missus would like a new v8 Mustang...once the death pledge is paid off

kyril

Does the forum have anyone with any contacts or in WA?. A cheap 07 V8 XC90 just popped up on gumtree? Wasn't planning a trip to WA but if the price is right and the vehicle is half decent.....:)

Agouti

Zero lag in the S60 D5, gets positive pressure from like 1400 rpm. Its a pretty solid choice if you aren't allowed the v8. DPF won't appreciate lots of short City trips though.

Philia_Bear

Agouti;83839 wroteZero lag in the S60 D5, gets positive pressure from like 1400 rpm. Its a pretty solid choice if you aren't allowed the v8. DPF won't appreciate lots of short City trips though.

Which s60 D5? That could be a totally different motor

Agouti

Very good point. Mine is the he 151kw xxxxxT10 with the twin turbo setup out of a 2011.

kyril

Agouti;83863 wroteVery good point. Mine is the he 151kw xxxxxT10 with the twin turbo setup out of a 2011.

That sounds pretty nice. I see I have a lot to learn about volvos. First I have to get me one...:)

Agouti

I THINK the XC90 D5 is D5244T5 circa 2002 through 2014, 120kw, but I don't have the torque curves for it. I was misremembering the P3 XC70 ones (d5244T11 and d5244T15) which are nice and flat from 1500rpm to 3000 and change. Maybe someone here can track down the curves.

Edit: D5244T4 (136kw) for 2005 through 2011 from Wikipedia. Same engine appears to be in the V70 for which the curves are in https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/75b18993-60ac-420a-a6c7-ad6068164310. Full torque from about 2000 rpm onwards, definitely a bit of lag as Philia mentioned.

kyril

Yeah def a lag on take off but once up and running she goes quite well. Just keep it spooled up!!

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