VOLVO XC90
First generation / First generation (2002-2014) / First generation (P28) / P28 / 2004-2018 / 5-door SUV / SUV
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2004 VOLVO XC90 B5254T3/B6304S2 (P28)
P28 / B5254T3, B6304S2, B6324S, B5244S, D5 (various ECU calibrations) / 2004 XC90 primarily launched with multiple engine options depending on market: 2.5L turbo inline-5 petrol (B5254T3), 2.4L inline-5 turbo diesel (D5), 2.4L inline-5 naturally aspirated petrol, 2.9L inline-6 petrol (B6294S or B6324S) in some regions. Engine availability varied by market.
2006 VOLVO XC90 B5254T2/B6324S (P28)
P28 / B5254T2, B6324S, B6294T, B5244S, D5 (various codes depending on market) / 2006 Volvo XC90 featured a range of petrol and diesel engines globally. Petrol options included inline-5 and inline-6 turbocharged engines with displacements around 2.4L and 2.9-3.2L. Diesel variants, primarily the 2.4L 5-cylinder turbo diesel D5 engine, were available predominantly in Europe and selected markets.
2008 VOLVO XC90 B5254T4/B6294T (P28)
P28 / B5254T4, B6294T, D5244T10, D5244T11 / The 2008 Volvo XC90 was available globally with both petrol and diesel engines, differing by market. Petrol variants often included a 2.5L turbo inline-5 (B5254T4) and a 2.9L inline-6 twin-turbo (B6294T). Diesel options, mainly for Europe and select markets, featured 2.4L 5-cylinder turbocharged units (D5244T10, D5244T11) with common-rail injection.
2009 VOLVO XC90 B6304S2/B5254T2 (P28)
P28 / B6304S2, B5254T2, D5244T10 / 2009 Volvo XC90 had 3 main engine options: 2.5L 5-cylinder turbo petrol (B5254T2), 3.2L 6-cylinder petrol (B6304S2), and 2.4L 5-cylinder diesel (D5244T10) for selected markets
2010 VOLVO XC90 B6324S6/B5254T2 (P28)
P28 / B6324S6, B5254T2, D5244T10, D5244T15, 6B230, B6294T / Inline-5 and inline-6 petrol engines; 2.4L inline-5 turbo diesel options available in selected markets; 4.4L V8 petrol in North America and some other markets.
2012 VOLVO XC90 B6324S/D5 (P28)
P28 / B6324S, D5, B8444S / The 2012 Volvo XC90 was available with a variety of engines depending on market: 2.5L inline-5 turbocharged petrol (B6324S) mainly in Europe and North America, 3.2L inline-6 petrol (B6324S variants), 4.4L V8 petrol (B8444S) in North America and selected markets, and 2.4L inline-5 turbo diesel D5 common rail engine for Europe and some other global markets.
2013 VOLVO XC90 B5254T10/D5244T10 (PL)
PL / B5254T10, D5244T10, D5 (various codes depending on market) / Multiple engines available including 2.5L inline-5 turbo petrol and 2.4L inline-5 turbo diesel variants, power ranging 163-315 hp depending on market and engine.
2014 VOLVO XC90 B6304T3/B6324S (PL71)
PL71 / B6304T3, B6324S, D5244T10, D5244T15 / Available with 3.0L inline-6 turbocharged petrol (B6304T3), 2.5L inline-5 turbo petrol (B6324S) mainly in some markets before phase out, and 2.4L inline-5 turbocharged diesel engines (D5244T10 and D5244T15) varying by diesel market preferences.
2016 VOLVO XC90 D4 (2.0L D5244T10, 190 PS Diesel, Europe)/D5 (2.0L D5244T15, 225 PS Diesel, Europe, some other markets) (P28)
P28 / D4 (2.0L D5244T10, 190 PS Diesel, Europe), D5 (2.0L D5244T15, 225 PS Diesel, Europe, some other markets), T5 (2.0L B4204T16, 245 PS Turbo Petrol, global), T6 (2.0L B4204T27, 320 PS Turbo + Supercharged Petrol, global), T8 (2.0L B4204T27 + electric, 400 PS Plug-in Hybrid, select markets) / Range of 2.0L inline-4 engines including diesel and petrol variants with turbocharging, supercharging, and plug-in hybrid; diesel mainly for European markets; petrol and hybrid more global
2017 VOLVO XC90 B4204T28/B6324S (PL)
PL / B4204T28, B6324S, T8, D4204T15, D4204T24 / Second-gen Volvo XC90 2017 engines include gas and diesel variants; B4204T28 (2.0L turbo I4), B6324S (3.2L I6), D4204T15 and D4204T24 (2.0L turbocharged diesel variants), plus T8 plug-in hybrid combining a 2.0L supercharged & turbocharged gasoline engine with electric motor.
2018 VOLVO XC90 B4204T27/B4204T43 (L462)
L462 / B4204T27, B4204T43, B6304T2 / 2018 Volvo XC90 second generation used turbocharged and supercharged 2.0L inline-4 petrol engines (T5 B4204T27, T6 B4204T43), and a 2.0L inline-4 diesel in select global markets. The T8 Twin Engine variant combined the T6 petrol with an electric motor (B6304T2) for plug-in hybrid powertrain.
Engine codes by year
| Year | Trim | Engine codes | Displacement | Fuel system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | technical-profile | B5254T3, B6304S2, B6324S, B5244S, D5 (various ECU calibrations) | 2.4L - 2.9L (inline-5 and inline-6 configurations) | Multi-point fuel injection with turbo charging on diesel and some petrol engines |
| 2006 | technical-profile | B5254T2, B6324S, B6294T, B5244S, D5 (various codes depending on market) | 2.4L to 3.2L petrol, 2.4L diesel | Multipoint fuel injection with turbocharging on most trims |
| 2008 | technical-profile | B5254T4, B6294T, D5244T10, D5244T11 | 2.5L to 2.9L petrol; 2.4L diesel | Multi-point fuel injection (petrol), Common rail direct injection (diesel) |
| 2009 | technical-profile | B6304S2, B5254T2, D5244T10 | 2.4L to 3.2L | Multipoint fuel injection (petrol), common rail direct injection (diesel) |
| 2010 | technical-profile | B6324S6, B5254T2, D5244T10, D5244T15, 6B230, B6294T | 2521cc (D5 Diesel), 2494cc (T5), 2953cc (6-cylinder T6), 4356cc (V8) | Direct fuel injection with turbocharging on petrol and diesel engines |
| 2012 | technical-profile | B6324S, D5, B8444S | 2.5L to 4.4L depending on engine variant | Turbocharged direct injection for petrol and diesel engines |
| 2013 | technical-profile | B5254T10, D5244T10, D5 (various codes depending on market) | 2.4L to 2.5L | Direct injection turbocharged petrol and common rail turbocharged diesel |
| 2014 | technical-profile | B6304T3, B6324S, D5244T10, D5244T15 | 2495 cc to 2946 cc depending on engine | Direct injection for petrol engines, common rail injection for diesel |
| 2016 | technical-profile | D4 (2.0L D5244T10, 190 PS Diesel, Europe), D5 (2.0L D5244T15, 225 PS Diesel, Europe, some other markets), T5 (2.0L B4204T16, 245 PS Turbo Petrol, global), T6 (2.0L B4204T27, 320 PS Turbo + Supercharged Petrol, global), T8 (2.0L B4204T27 + electric, 400 PS Plug-in Hybrid, select markets) | 1969 cc | Direct Injection, Turbocharged (diesel and petrol), Supercharged (T6 and T8 petrol variants) |
| 2017 | technical-profile | B4204T28, B6324S, T8, D4204T15, D4204T24 | 1969 cc (gasoline I4), 1582 cc I4 turbo-diesel, 3121 cc I6, 1969 cc (diesel variants) | Direct injection turbocharged petrol and diesel engines; plug-in hybrid powertrain for T8 |
| 2018 | technical-profile | B4204T27, B4204T43, B6304T2 | 1969 - 1969 cc | Direct injection gasoline engines with turbocharger and supercharger (T6), common-rail diesel for certain markets |
Oil capacity by engine
| Year | Engine codes | Oil type | Oil capacity | Fluid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | B5254T3, B6304S2, B6324S, B5244S, D5 (various ECU calibrations) | Synthetic 5W-30 or 5W-40, meeting ACEA A5/B5 or API SL/SM standards | Approx. 6.0 L including filter (service-fill; change filter every oil service) | Volvo AW1 or equivalent automatic transmission fluid; manual uses synthetic manual transmission oil |
| 2006 | B5254T2, B6324S, B6294T, B5244S, D5 (various codes depending on market) | ACEA A3/B4 or API SM grade synthetic motor oil, 5W-30 | Approx. 6.5 liters (service fill with filter change) | Volvo approved ATF, e.g. AW-1 or equivalent |
| 2008 | B5254T4, B6294T, D5244T10, D5244T11 | Volvo VCC Approved synthetic 5W-30 | Approx. 6.5 liters service-fill including filter change | Volvo recommended ATF (type depends on transmission variant) |
| 2009 | B6304S2, B5254T2, D5244T10 | 0W-30 synthetic or as per Volvo specification | Approx. 6.5 liters including filter (service-fill), varies with engine | AWD: JWS 3309 compliant fluid for automatic |
| 2010 | B6324S6, B5254T2, D5244T10, D5244T15, 6B230, B6294T | SAE 5W-30 or 5W-40 synthetic | Approximately 6.5 liters service-fill including filter (varies by engine variant) | AW55-50SN synthetic automatic transmission fluid |
| 2012 | B6324S, D5, B8444S | ACEA A5/B5 5W-30 synthetic for petrol and diesel engines | 6.5 liters approx. (including filter), refer to model-specific manual | Volvo AW1 automatic transmission fluid or equivalent |
| 2013 | B5254T10, D5244T10, D5 (various codes depending on market) | Volvo VCC RBS0-2AE or equivalent synthetic 5W-30 | Approx. 6.7 liters (service fill with filter change) | AW55-50SN or Volvo recommended ATF |
| 2014 | B6304T3, B6324S, D5244T10, D5244T15 | Volvo VCC RBS0-2AE 5W-30 synthetic or equivalent | 7.4 liters including filter (service-fill volume, topping up may vary by engine) | Volvo-approved ATF AW1 or equivalent |
| 2016 | D4 (2.0L D5244T10, 190 PS Diesel, Europe), D5 (2.0L D5244T15, 225 PS Diesel, Europe, some other markets), T5 (2.0L B4204T16, 245 PS Turbo Petrol, global), T6 (2.0L B4204T27, 320 PS Turbo + Supercharged Petrol, global), T8 (2.0L B4204T27 + electric, 400 PS Plug-in Hybrid, select markets) | Volvo VCC RBS0-2AE SAE 0W-20 or equivalent synthetic oil | 6.5 liters (service fill, includes oil filter change) | Volvo AW1 fluid or equivalent |
| 2017 | B4204T28, B6324S, T8, D4204T15, D4204T24 | Volvo Genuine Engine Oil SAE 0W-20 synthetic or equivalent meeting ACEA A5/B5 | Approximately 6.1 liters service fill with filter change (varies by engine variant, confirm exact for market and engine) | Volvo AW-1 automatic transmission fluid or equivalent |
| 2018 | B4204T27, B4204T43, B6304T2 | Volvo VCC RBS0-2AE or ACEA A5/B5 synthetic oil | Approx. 6.5 liters including filter (service-fill) | Volvo ATF 31345 or equivalent |
Technical specifications
- Engines: B5254T3, B6304S2, B6324S, B5244S, D5 (various ECU calibrations), B5254T2, B6294T, D5 (various codes depending on market), B5254T4, D5244T10, D5244T11, B6324S6
- Transmissions: 6-speed manual available in selected markets with 2.4L and 2.5L engines, 5-speed automatic (AW55-50SN) standard for most petrol and diesel versions, Volvo AW1 or equivalent automatic transmission fluid; manual uses synthetic manual transmission oil, 6-speed manual (available on some markets for 5-cyl diesel and petrol engines), 5-speed automatic (Geartronic), Volvo approved ATF, e.g. AW-1 or equivalent, Available with 6-speed manual on some petrol engines/markets, 4-speed automatic or 6-speed Geartronic automatic depending on engine and market
- Tire sizes: 235/65 R17, 235/60 R18, 235/65R17, 235/60R18, 235/55R19, 265/50 R19, 255/55 R18, 255/50 R19, 275/45 R20, 255/55R18
- Bolt pattern: Verify by exact trim and wheel package
- Wheel torque: Verify by VIN and wheel package
- Battery: Verify by engine, market and equipment package
Fluids and service data
- Engine oil: Synthetic 5W-30 or 5W-40, meeting ACEA A5/B5 or API SL/SM standards / ACEA A3/B4 or API SM grade synthetic motor oil, 5W-30 / Volvo VCC Approved synthetic 5W-30 / 0W-30 synthetic or as per Volvo specification
- Transmission fluid: Volvo AW1 or equivalent automatic transmission fluid; manual uses synthetic manual transmission oil / Volvo approved ATF, e.g. AW-1 or equivalent / Volvo recommended ATF (type depends on transmission variant) / AWD: JWS 3309 compliant fluid for automatic
- Coolant: ~9.2 L including radiator and engine block / Approx. 10 liters / Approx. 9.0 liters with reservoir / Approx. 9 liters
- Brake fluid: DOT 4, replace at least every 2 years / DOT 4 / DOT 4 recommended / DOT 4, change every 2 years
Known problems
- Timing belt wear and replacement critical at 120,000 km
- Electrical issues with early model sensors
- Rust prone areas around rear wheel arches
- Timing belt wear and tensioner issues if not replaced on schedule
- Turbocharger wastegate failures on some variants
- Electrical gremlins in early model years
- Rear suspension bush wear
- Timing belt wear leading to tensioner failure if intervals not maintained
- Electronic module corrosion in humid climates
- Turbocharger issues on high mileage diesel engines
- Turbocharger wastegate issues on 2.5T
- Dashboard instrument cluster failures