Need some advice on 2010+ S60/V60

OZChris

Hi guys

I'm looking at either a S60/V60 for the other half, from what I have googled I should stay away from T5 - are there any engine/gearbox/AWD/FWD I should avoid?

Thanks
Chris

Philia_Bear

Anything 6 cylinder
Anything with the powershit trans

Pretty much the d5 is the only safe option

AshDVS

If you go with the mid-2014 onwards update, the powershit is dropped for an 8spd auto.

Pre mid-2014, models other than the diesel and T6 are fitted with the same trans that caused so many dramas in LW and LWII Focus models.

Much like @Philia_Bear mentions, I'd avoid the T6 models like the plague too.

Essentially, this equates to a diesel model or an after-mid-2014 T5.
Pickings are slim.

OZChris

Thanks guys.

Bugger, what are the issues with the T6?

Stew

Hi,

Picked up an 2014 V60 T5 Luxury with the 8 spd, last year in July for the wife as an second car. Very nice car to drive, great fuel economy, enough power when cruising along. No issues to date. Seems to change up to quickly for my liking but put it in "sport mode" and use the paddle shifters it goes very well, even when packed up with the kids etc.

Not as good as the 2004 V70R but still enough to have fun!!

Philia_Bear

OZChris;97016 wroteThanks guys.

Bugger, what are the issues with the T6?

lots of mechanical issues, and stupid high labour costs when anything goes wrong due to the packaging
EG... chain driven water cooled alt which likes to fail (or its mini timing belt coupling that requires nearly pulling the engine out to replace)

When the engine runs nicely, it is a good engine with good power... issue is purely around reliability and repair costs
One other thing, because of the 6 speed trans, engine is limited to 440NM of torque... so the 150KW and 420NM that the D5/D4 make are nearly as fast because of how the T6 is tunned for power
(T6 pretty much only makes more power than the D5 because it rev's higher)

Most D5's sold in the S60's are AWD versions for 2010+

I am thinking very hard about dumping my 06 530d to swap to a 2010 S60 D5...