D5 Power

[volvokid]

did the power out put change between 04 and 05? I'm looking at an 04 on and it says it has 163bhp, is this a typo?

[Chad]

04 would still be a 163hp

they changed to 185hp in 55reg..

[p fandango]

did the power out put change between 04 and 05? I'm looking at an 04 on and it says it has 163bhp, is this a typo?

they changed to 185bhp in 2005 apparently. The 163bhp was then labelled 2.4D, this was a software detuned 185bhp tho instead of carrying on the original 163bhp unit (so guessing they added the DPF to that as well)

[volvokid]

bugger cheers chad i was looking at 2 this one is the 163hp, but its high spec http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...20hw?logcode=p

[Harvey]

I had a d5 163 for 3 years never spent much on it,did hear the newer 185 engines had there fair share of problems.

[stribo]

It's got the wrong gearbox.

[volvokid]

is there anyway to tell what power it has. the other one im looking at is an 05 but it doesnt say the power, did the early ones come with a 6 speed box, i noticed the 185bhp ones are 6 speed

[Harvey]

is there anyway to tell what power it has. the other one im looking at is an 05 but it doesnt say the power, did the early ones come with a 6 speed box, i noticed the 185bhp ones are 6 speed

The plastic engine cover is grey on the 185 ,it's black on the 163

[volvokid]

It's got the wrong gearbox.

Im not overly concerned if its manual or auto for my 2nd car TBH that's when the R comes out to play. More importantly it has the wrong colour interior, i doubt Adrienne will look twice at that.

[volvokid]

The plastic engine cover is grey on the 185 ,it's black on the 163

okay i will find out tomorrow, i hope its grey lol

[stribo]

But the autos seem to be more problematic.

[p fandango]

okay i will find out tomorrow, i hope its grey lol

from what i've been told a 185bhp (euro4) with the DPF is no faster than the 163bhp (euro3) which didn't have the DPF, but not as good on fuel either

[volvokid]

I just noticed chad said it changed with the 55 reg so i guess this is only 163 then

[Kingsford G]

I hear the 163 is more reliable engine,dpf is pain.

[volvokid]

But the autos seem to be more problematic.

even on the newer ones?

[volvokid]

from what i've been told a 185bhp (euro4) with the DPF is no faster than the 163bhp (euro3) which didn't have the DPF, but not as good on fuel either

You are swaying me lol

[volvokid]

from what i've been told a 185bhp (euro4) with the DPF is no faster than the 163bhp (euro3) which didn't have the DPF, but not as good on fuel either

You are swaying me lol

[stribo]

I believe there are more problems with the 5 speed autos than the 4 speed ones, but I'm sure someone can either correct me, or elaborate on the problems. I just seem to remember the reason a lot of S80's get scrapped is because the auto box dies.

[Chad]

the early 05' are 163hp.

yes, the 163hp have a black engine cover, and the 185hp have a light grey cover.

[p fandango]

You are swaying me lol

make sure its a euro3 163bhp tho (ie before 55). A euro4 163bhp will have the DPF i'm guessing, plus with your auto box will be a right snail lol