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2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD) vs D5 5 cilindros: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD) carries less risk than the D5 5 cilindros: 20/100 (low risk) versus 39/100 (moderate risk). The 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD) has no documented serious faults; the D5 5 cilindros has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Auxiliary belt breakage that takes the timing with it».

Risk index

2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD)

20

Low risk · 0 serious faults

Lower risk

Risk index

D5 5 cilindros

39

Moderate risk · 1 serious fault

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 D5 5 cilindros reliable?

Volvo's five-cylinder D5 (2.4 D3/D4/D5 and 2.0 D3/D4) has no documented systemic fault, but it does carry one serious risk: several owners report that a snapped auxiliary belt took the timing belt with it. The rest is EGR, DPF and the odd turbo.[4][5][6]

See the 4 of the D5 5 cilindros faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD) and D5 5 cilindros
2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD)D5 5 cilindros
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelDieselDiesel
Displacement—2,400 cm³
TimingChainTiming belt (dry)
Power150–204 hp126–215 hp
Productionsince 2015[7][8][9][10]2001–2015[11][12][13][14]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)20Low risk39Moderate risk
Documented faults44
Of high or critical severity01
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 with it
  2. Medium severity: EGR valve and EGR cooler clogged with carbon
  3. Medium severity: Clogged diesel particulate filter (DPF)
Most expensive documented repairNo reliable dataup to €1,400Turbocharger failurePublished figure[6]
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions
  • 2.8 D-4D 204 (1GD-FTV, 204 hp, from 2020)[15]
None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • 2.4 D-4D 150 (2GD-FTV, 150 hp, from 2016)[15][16]
  • 2.8 D-4D 177 (1GD-FTV, 177 hp, 2015-2020)[1][2][15]
  • 2.4 D and D5 of 130-163 hp (D5244T, 2001-2009)[4][5]
  • 2.4 D5 of 175-215 hp and D4 of 181 hp (D5244T4/T10/T11/T14/T15, 2005-2015)[4][5]
  • 2.0 D3/D4 five-cylinder (D5204T, 2011-2016)[5][14]
AvoidVersions to avoidNoneNone

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

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2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD)

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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. Fiabilidad Volvo S60 (2010-2017): averías y testimoniosFiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026 · in French
  5. Fiabilidad Volvo XC60 (2008-2017): averías y testimoniosFiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026 · in French
  6. Problemas Volvo XC90 D5Total Renting · General press · consulted 5 October 2026 · in Spanish
  7. Toyota GD engineWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026
  8. Toyota HiluxWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. Volvo D5 de 185 CV para S60, V70, XC70 y XC90Autopista · Motoring press · published 27 July 2005 · consulted 5 October 2026 · in Spanish
  12. Volvo V70 (motorizaciones por generación)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026
  13. Volvo S80 (motorizaciones por generación)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026
  14. Volvo V60 (motorizaciones de la primera generación)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026
  15. Toyota upgrades DPF system, no change on dust issuePractical Motoring · Motoring press · published 27 August 2020 · consulted 9 October 2026
  16. DPF regeneration: your questions answeredToyota UK Magazine · Manufacturer · consulted 9 October 2026