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2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD) vs D4/D5: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD) carries less risk than the D4/D5: 20/100 (low risk) versus 64/100 (high risk). The 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD) has no documented serious faults; the D4/D5 has 2 documented serious faults, the main one being «Auxiliary belt breakage that takes the timing belt with it (5-cylinder)».

Risk index

2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD)

20

Low risk · 0 serious faults

Lower risk

Risk index

D4/D5

64

High risk · 2 serious faults

The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated

16 sourcesHow we work

Is the 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD) reliable?

No serious mechanical faults are documented in the European sources we were able to open: AutoBild saw the 2.8 as more robust than the 3.0 it replaced, although it points to glow plugs that fail early. Its best-documented weak point is the particulate filter, with a lawsuit in Australia but no equivalent recall or legal action in Europe, and there are barely any high-mileage examples from which to judge long-term reliability.[1][2][3]

See the 4 of the 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD) faults

Is the D4/D5 reliable?

The Volvo D5/D4 covers two different engines: the classic 5-cylinder (2001-2016, D5244T/D5204) and the 4-cylinder VEA (D4204T, from 2013). On the former, several owners document the auxiliary belt breaking and taking the timing belt with it, destroying the engine; on the VEA the most common problems are the EGR, the DPF and oil consumption that can damage the turbo from 90,000-150,000 km. Neither is an engine to buy without checking its service history.[4][5][6][7]

See the 6 of the D4/D5 faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD) and D4/D5
2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD)D4/D5
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelDieselDiesel
Displacement——
TimingChainTiming belt (dry)
Power150–204 hp120–235 hp
Productionsince 2015[8][9][10][11]2001–2024[4][5][12]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)20Low risk64High risk
Documented faults46
Of high or critical severity02
Worst severityMedium severityCritical severity
Main faults
  1. Medium severity: Blocked particulate filter (DPF) due to incomplete regenerations
  2. Medium severity: Variable geometry turbo (VNT) seized by soot
  3. Medium severity: Diesel dilution of the engine oil from interrupted particulate filter regenerations
  1. Critical severity: Auxiliary belt breakage that takes the timing belt with it (5-cylinder)
  2. High severity: High oil consumption from 90,000-150,000 km that harms the turbo (VEA)
  3. Medium severity: Clogged EGR valve or EGR cooler leaking into the intake
Most expensive documented repairNo reliable dataNo reliable data
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions
  • 2.8 D-4D 204 (1GD-FTV, 204 hp, from 2020)[13]
None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • 2.4 D-4D 150 (2GD-FTV, 150 hp, from 2016)[13][14]
  • 2.8 D-4D 177 (1GD-FTV, 177 hp, 2015-2020)[1][2][13]
  • 2.4/2.0 D3/D4/D5 5-cylinder (D5244T/D5204, 2001-2016)[6][15]
  • 2.0 D2/D3/D4/D5 VEA 4-cylinder (D4204T, 2013-2024)[6][7][16]
AvoidVersions to avoidNoneNone

Severity of each fault: green, low; amber, medium; red, high; dark red, critical. How we rate them

Cars that each one is fitted to

2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD)

D4/D5

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Sources

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  1. Toyota Land Cruiser 150: Gebrauchtwagen-TestAUTO BILD · Motoring press · published 20 January 2020 · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
  2. Toyota Faces Up To $1.5 Billion Payout To Owners Over Diesel Lawsuit In AustraliaCarscoops · Motoring press · published 7 April 2022 · consulted 9 October 2026
  3. DVSA – base de llamadas a revisiónDVSA (Reino Unido) · Official body · consulted 9 October 2026
  4. Volvo Engine ArchitectureWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
  5. Volvo D5: 185 CV para el S60, V70, XC70 y XC90Autopista.es · Motoring press · published July 2005 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  6. Fiabilité et pannes Volvo XC60 (2008-2017)Fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  7. Fiabilité et pannes Volvo V60Fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  8. Toyota GD engineWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026
  9. Toyota HiluxWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026
  10. Allgemeine Daten zum Toyota Land Cruiser 2.8 D-4D (5-Türer) (10/20 - 08/24)ADAC Autokatalog · Technical documentation · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
  11. Allgemeine Daten zum Toyota Hilux Double Cab 2.4 D-4D Duty 4x4 (08/16 - 09/20)ADAC Autokatalog · Technical documentation · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
  12. Volvo XC90Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  13. Toyota upgrades DPF system, no change on dust issuePractical Motoring · Motoring press · published 27 August 2020 · consulted 9 October 2026
  14. DPF regeneration: your questions answeredToyota UK Magazine · Manufacturer · consulted 9 October 2026
  15. Fiabilité et pannes Volvo S60Fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  16. Fiabilité et pannes Volvo XC60 (2017-)Fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French