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defender9

Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 1629

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

Range Rover TDI or V8

Having a debate with a mate of min last night about the merits of a Tdi RR vs a V8 RR. My view was in favour of a V8 as it suits the RR well I feel, smoother, quieter and more refined. My mate didn't quite agree.

We discounted the advantage of the diesels better fuel economy.

So, if you had the same spec / condition / year RRC, one with a Tdi (I'll include the VM also) and one with a V8, which one would you have?

1st Jun 2017 6:44pm

justinp

Member Since: 24 Jun 2016
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 167

My personal choice would be the TDV8 4.4, reasonable power and relatively good economy. Now gone - 2012 2.2 110 DC XS

1st Jun 2017 7:05pm

JeremyJ

Member Since: 16 Nov 2011
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 1758

A tweaked manual 200 tdi classic is nice (ran one many years ago)
A 300 tdi auto is rubbish, owned a few - never more than a month or so, quicker to walk.
V8s lovely, 3.5/ 3.9/ 4.2 etc etc

I've never owned a VM and only driven a few, not keen I'm afraid

My perfect spec Range Rover - hard dash 93my with EAS in Westminster Grey Vogue SE with a V8 making about 250bhp,

1st Jun 2017 7:12pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3745

Hello

My dads 'old' one was a TDv8 and he got just 35 mpg regularly, needed nothing but the std servicing and he had it for 5 or 6 years with many many big trips to Europe. Lots of extras and was lovely.

His new one is a TDv6 and its only on around 1000 miles now, but jut on its first Europe trip and dad reports back over 37 mpg

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I'm guessing it depends on your millage, as a V8 would probably do between teens and 20 mpg?, fair enough it will sound good and be cheap (ish) as second hand they do seem to drop. Both my dads ones are quite inside? The new one you would not no what your in with the windows shut

either make mine sound like a tractor...

1st Jun 2017 7:32pm

JAY BOY

Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: Not here
Posts: 1706

Ive had both and can say with all honesty that the TDV8 is by far the best engine.
The new engine is 339 BHP

td6 engine is good in the BMW X5 but i didn't like it in the RR
3.6 V8 in the range rover was worlds apart.

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1st Jun 2017 7:38pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10379

Did the OP mean RRC?

If so, I had an Overfinch 5.7 v8... I remember nearly crying one day, when I used £200 fuel!

But, v8 always.

1st Jun 2017 8:04pm

JeremyJ

Member Since: 16 Nov 2011
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 1758

I assumed so as he's looking for tyres on another thread!

Speaking of Overfinches, I've had a couple of 5.0's, nice conversions but one had quick ratio steering - that was really nice to drive "enthusiastically"!!

1st Jun 2017 8:16pm

Kit

Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 1110

If you're going to buy a range rover, it might as well be a V8. 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top
1958 Series 1 Soft-top

1st Jun 2017 8:37pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10733

RRC Overfinch V8

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

1st Jun 2017 8:42pm

defender9

Member Since: 12 Mar 2016
Location: Fylde Coast
Posts: 1629

Yes the discussion was around Range Rover Classics not the later vehicles. So Tdi vs V8.

1st Jun 2017 9:39pm

Pickles

Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3782

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green

If that is the case, early model/classic etc, then definitely petrol V8,..unless ya like driving slow, ...very slow,....as has already been mentioned....Current/Later models is of course a whole new ball game, but I think I'd still prefer that screaming 400KW petrol V8!
Pickles.

1st Jun 2017 10:07pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Re: Range Rover TDI or V8

defender9 wrote:

We discounted the advantage of the diesels better fuel economy.

I think you've answered your own question

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2nd Jun 2017 7:06am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

If fuel economy is not too much of a worry then I would go V8. Silky smooth and plenty of grunt. Just how any range rover should be

2nd Jun 2017 7:08am

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7904

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

My Dad had one of the last TDI soft dash RRC and it was just a lovely vehicle, however I can't help feeling cost not considered the V8 would be my choice.

James
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2nd Jun 2017 8:02am

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5150

JAY BOY wrote:
Ive had both and can say with all honesty that the TDV8 is by far the best engine.
The new engine is 339 BHP

td6 engine is good in the BMW X5 but i didn't like it in the RR
3.6 V8 in the range rover was worlds apart.

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I pic of mine

jayboy what is it you do? that's some hardware there! Maserati, V8 range rover! and a puma! Don't tell me the wife drives the Maserati, you drive the range rover and the puma is the weekend toy.

Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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2nd Jun 2017 7:51pm

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