850 2.0 T5 - any experiences/data?

Hi there

It's not easy to find stuff about the 2 litre T5 (210 HP) other than it's
supposed to be a special Italian version due to their high taxes on cars
with more than 2.0 litres of displacement.

But has it been sold on any other markets, and os there any (negative)
stories about this engine? I think it's called B5204T, but I'm not sure.

Thnx in advance,

 

You are correct with the engine designation and it was for italian markets
only due to their car tax rules. However it was 180bhp, not 210 AFAIK.

Tim..

 

Yep, italian it is. The few sites I've found says 210 HP, but maybe they're
wrong.

Do you know of anything negative about the B5204T?

 

Yes, its bascially the 2.0 litre 20v NA engine with the same cams but
lowered compression ratio, under piston oil sprayers, and fitted with the
T5's motronic management.

Obviously never driven one, but if it follows after the NA 2 litre it would
be quite peaky with not alot of go below 2500rpm, getting stronger at around
3000rpm when the turbo starts to blow and only really getting going after
4500rpm.

Tim..

 

hi Lars,
i´m henryk (i speak and write a little bit english) und drive a Volvo 850T5
155 kW,1984cm3,20CV italian version. I drive this car since three years. The
engine works without problems. This car drove about 117000 km. It need 10,6
to 11,6 litre a 100 km in the Citi and 9,6 to 10,8 litre on the highway.
This car has speed

I´m content with my car.
Bye
henryk

 

"henio" ..

Guten Abend, Henryk ;o)

Today, my friend and I took the car for a drive (it's for sale by a privat
person). I must admit, it's wonderful to drive and has a great engine. I was
worried that it would lack power in low revs, but that didn't seem to be a
problem.

The car has 267.000 km's on it, but I could'n feel that at all. Shifts
through the gears (auto) are very smooth, and the engine sounds like new.
When it passes 3-4.000 rpm, it goes like a rocket ;o)


In German (which I believe Henryk speaks, but I on the other doesn't master
that well...):

Heute, meinen Freund und ich testete das Auto. Es färth sehr schön und hat
einen wunderbaren Motor. Ich fürchtete Mangel von Moment im niedrigeren
Drehzahlbereich, aber das war kein Problem. Das Auto hat 267.000 Kilometern
am Tacho, aber das war überhaupt nicht zu bemerken. Die Getriebe fühlt sich
an wie neu wenn es durch die Gänge schaltet (automatik), und das Motor
spinnt wie ein Katz ;o)

Ich hoffe sehr, das mein freund das T5 kauft! Vollaustattung mit Abnahme von
A/C, sehr gepflegt(!) und das Preis in Dänemark: 139.000 DKK oder 19.000
EUR. Sie glauben es nicht, aber das sind einfach ein fairer Preis in DK.
Wahnsinn!

 

Thanks. Spare parts (if needed) should be easily obtainable then, I guess.

I've driven one today. Actually, it's quite harmonic to drive. Off course
it's power outlet is large, but in a very linear way. No significant turbo
lag and no "sudden" turbo boost. Obviously, is has more power the higher the
rev's...

I haven't driven any other 850 Turbo's, so of course my opinion is not worth
a lot when comparing various versions of the 850 T's.

 

hallo,das ist aber sehr, sehr, sehr oder besser viel zu teuer
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wahnsinn! 19000 Euro !!! Laß die Finger weg, und versucht woanders.
Ich habe mein mit gerade 80000 Km für 21500 DM gekauft. Finger weg, das ist
ein Rat von mir.
henryk

 

Wahnsinn? Genau! Das ist aber die Preise der Markt in Dänemark.
En neues XC90 T6 kostet EUR 131.000, ein MB E240: 108.000, ein Audi A4 TDI
100 PS: 54.000 usw, usw..... Danke sind die Steuer von 180% (und, natürlich,
+ MwSt!)

Das macht ganz natürlich gebrauchte Autos sehr teuer:
Ein gut gebrauchter Golf 1.6 EZ '99 kostet typisch rund 20.000 Euro. Mein
245'er kostete 3.300 im '01 - und das war ein faires Angebot..
Nicht so unverständlich, das der meistgekaufte Autos in Dänemark sind in die
Fabia/206-klasse.

(

 

According to my Pocket Data Book there are 3 different 2 litre turbos:
B5204 T - 210hp, 155kw
B5204 T2 - 175hp, 129kw (Mot. 4.3); 180hp, 132kw (Mot 4.4)
B5204 T3 - 225hp, 166kw

I guess this is where the confusion comes from.